Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood
Faith & Family is a 15-minute, weekly Catholic Bible study centered on practical application for daily family life. Learn how studying Scripture can help you develop a deep, personal, profound, and life-changing knowledge of God. Applicable for the the entire family!
Episodes
Continuing our series in Colossians, Steve Wood tackles a tough question: Why baptize babies? In this episode, he explains the biblical foundation for infant baptism and shares how this teaching played a major role in his own conversion to Catholicism. Clear, personal, and deeply rooted in Scripture, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the grace God gives through the sacrament of baptism.
We’re bringing back this powerful episode because its message is even more needed today. In Episode 519, Steve Wood walks listeners through how Christians can faithfully navigate an increasingly hostile and unholy culture. Drawing from Scripture and the wisdom of the early Church, Steve explains practical strategies for protecting your faith, strengthening your family, and staying spiritually grounded when the world around you seem...
In this episode, Steve Wood reveals how many well-meaning Catholic porn-recovery approaches fall into a dangerous pseudo-spirituality that actually leads to deeper bondage. Using Colossians 2, he explains how “elemental spirits” (stoicheion) and human traditions can masquerade as virtue—especially when programs rely on extreme asceticism, guilt, and harsh self-discipline instead of the power of Christ.
Steve highlights the key pass...
In this episode, Steve Wood shares essential “root-level” strategies for overcoming pornography and resisting spiritual attacks—especially for Christians with sensitive consciences. Drawing from Colossians 1:21–23 and Revelation 12, he explains how knowing your true identity in Christ—holy, blameless, and irreproachable—protects you from Satan’s “venom” of accusation. Learn why inward transformation, not external self-punishment, i...
In today's episode, Steve Wood unpacks St. Paul’s warning to the Colossians—how many ancient religions, and even some early Christians, were deceived into worshipping demonic powers. Discover how Paul’s message reveals Christ’s absolute supremacy over every “principality and power” and calls believers to reject spiritual compromise.
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In this episode of the Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood explores one of the most awe-inspiring truths of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ not only created all things—He continues to sustain and hold the universe together by His divine power.
Drawing from Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3, and Nehemiah 9:6, Steve shows that Christ’s sustaining word keeps every atom, star, and living thing in existence. Through Scripture, Churc...
In this episode of Faith & Family, Steve Wood explores the profound teaching of Colossians 1:15–20, highlighting the preeminence of Christ — the only time this term appears in the New Testament. Jesus holds first place over all creation and over all aspects of redemption, leaving no room for “add-ons” or supplemental wisdom.
Steve breaks down this passage into two parts:
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Preeminence in Creation (1:15–17) – Christ as the a...
In this episode, Steve Wood continues his study of St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians by asking an important question: Why did St. Paul write Colossians?
Understanding the reason behind this epistle unlocks its deeper meaning — and reveals why Colossians contains some of the richest teaching in all of Scripture about Jesus.
For more resources, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.
Steve Wood explores how believers are called to live out their faith in every area of life—not just inside the Church. Drawing from Colossians 1:13 and insights from St. John Paul II, this episode challenges parents and catechists to bridge the gap between faith and culture and equip the next generation to live boldly in Christ’s Kingdom.
For more resources, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.
What does it mean to live in the kingdom of God now, not just in the future? Steve Wood unpacks Colossians 1:11–13, showing how Christ has already delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into His kingdom.
Learn why young Christians can’t face today’s culture without this truth, why there’s no such thing as a “neutral” public square, and how God’s kingdom power strengthens believers for endurance, joy, and fait...
Modern Christians often miss the central message of the Bible: the reign of God through His Son. In this episode, Steve Wood explores how the theme of the King and His Kingdom is essential for understanding Colossians, Revelation, and the Gospels. Drawing on Colossians 1, Isaiah 52, and insights from leading scholars, we see how the Gospel is not just good news in general, but the royal proclamation that “Your God reigns.” This bac...
Welcome, Friends of Charlie Kirk—and a New Generation Seeking God
In this special episode of the Faith & Family Bible Podcast, Steve Wood reflects on the cultural and spiritual shockwaves following the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. What some saw as an attempt to sever a generation from God has instead ignited a movement—a modern “Great Awakening” among young people who are hungry for truth, returning to c...
What does it take to build a faith that thrives in today’s pagan culture? St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians holds the key: a deep knowledge of God found in Scripture and centered on Christ.
In this episode, Steve Wood unpacks Colossians 1–2, showing how true spiritual wisdom leads to maturity, transformation, and lasting fruit. Parents and catechists will discover how to pass on a faith that doesn’t burn out, but grows stronger t...
In this episode of Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood explores the Epistle to the Colossians—written by St. Paul around 60 AD while imprisoned in Rome. Though addressed to the early Church, Colossians speaks powerfully to Catholics today on spiritual warfare, false “Jesus+” teachings, overcoming sin, and building a strong Christian worldview.
Learn why Colossians contains one of the clearest portraits of who Jesus is in all...
In this new series on Colossians, Steve Wood addresses the hotly debated question of authorship. Did St. Paul actually write Colossians, or is it the work of later disciples? Drawing from Scripture, Church teaching, and modern scholarship, Steve explains why questioning authorship undermines biblical authority—especially in a letter with one of the highest Christologies in the New Testament. This episode equips listeners—students, ...
In this episode, Steve Wood concludes his study of 1 John with a practical look at 1 John 5:3: “His commandments are not burdensome.” Discover how to raise faith-filled kids without overloading them, why grace—not willpower—is the key to Christian living, and how tools like the “Grace Burger” and Ephesians 2:8–10 can help families live the faith with joy.
Find study guides and resources at www.BibleforCatholics.com.
Why do so many Catholic youth fall away from the faith—and how can parents help reverse the trend? In this episode, Steve Wood unpacks 1 John 5:3 and Jesus’ teaching that His commandments are not burdensome. Discover the difference between genuine Christian obedience and the crushing weight of legalism, and why grace—not grit—is the foundation for living the Christian life.
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Why do so many faithful Catholics struggle with guilt and fear—especially about salvation? In this episode, Steve Wood explores how 1 John 4 offers a powerful remedy: “perfect love casts out fear.”
Drawing from Scripture and years of pastoral experience, Steve unpacks the source of true Christian confidence—not in ourselves, but in God's unshakable love. Learn how regular reading (and even memorizing) 1 John can help you stand with...
What does the Bible really say about eternal life? In Part II of this series (See Episode 541 for Part I), Steve Wood unpacks what happens after the Second Coming—not just souls in heaven, but resurrected bodies on a renewed Earth with Jesus.
We explore the often-missed Catholic teaching on divinization—our transformation by God’s grace to share in His divine nature. Backed by Scripture (1 John 3:2, 2 Peter 1:4) and the Catechism (...
In this episode of Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood unpacks 1 John 2:12–14 and the second stage of Christian maturity: young men who are strong, victorious, and rooted in God’s Word.
Today’s young believers are in a nonstop spiritual war, facing intense temptations, especially online. But Scripture offers the tools for victory. Steve shares how engaging with the Bible at least four times a week builds real strength and gu...
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