The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a Conversation

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The Family Disciple Me ministry exists to catalyze devotion driven discipleship in our homes and around the world. We believe that discipleship starts with a conversation, and FDM provides free, easily-accessible, biblical resources to encourage these meaningful conversations  along life's way. Sign up through our website to be "the first to know" about upcoming releases and resources ...

Good Friday has a way of stripping the air out of a room. It’s the day when the story looks like it’s falling apart: the King isn’t crowned, He’s crucified, and what should feel like victory feels like loss. If you’ve ever stared at your own life and thought, “This can’t be how it ends,” you’ll recognize the tension we’re sitting in here. 

I’m Tosha Williams, founder of Family Disciple Me Ministry and co-founder of Vanguar...

Every day, you and your kids are offering something—your words, your hands, your screens, your habits. The question isn’t if you’re being used, but how. Tool… or weapon?

In this episode of "Destination Decisions," we dig into Romans 6:13, where the apostle Paul uses a word that can mean weapon or tool. That tension lands close to home. Tools build, repair, and bless when they’re trained and guided. Weapons tear down when t...

Lies don’t usually start loud—they start convenient. A small bend of the truth. A quiet omission. A moment that feels easier than honesty. But every step is taking us somewhere.

In this Destination Decisions conversation, Lies or Truth?, we press into the tension we all recognize:  how quickly “little lies” become normal, and why Scripture treats truth not as a preference, but a path. Rooted in Proverbs 12:22, we explore what it mea...

What if your daily habits are quietly deciding your destination—long before you ever notice the outcome?

In DESTINATION DECISIONS: Bad Habits or Good Health, we step into a Scripture that often surprises people: God cares about your body, not just your soul. Rooted in 3 John 1:2, this conversation explores the idea of life as a “prosperous journey” - - - one shaped by the small, repeated choices we make every day.

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You’re not standing still; you’re already on a path, and every decision you make is taking you somewhere. This is true for you and for every person entrusted to you. If every decision is a step, then where are your steps taking you?

In this opening conversation of "Destination Decisions," we turn to the wisdom of our theme verse Proverbs 4:18–19, where Scripture draws a clear contrast between two paths: one bright and incr...

A tiny voice in the back seat of a car asks for prayer, and a lifelong journey with Jesus begins. Host Tosha Williams opens with a vivid childhood memory to show how clearly a child can grasp the gospel—and how a simple tool, "The Five Finger Gospel," can help anyone understand and respond to Jesus. Each finger holds a truth you can carry anywhere: Jesus sees you, Jesus loves you, Jesus died for you, Jesus knows you, and ...

Start here if you want a clear, practical way to ground your kids’ identity in something stronger than trends and peer pressure. We’re kicking off this series in Psalm 139 with a simple poem your family can memorize and a Scriptural prayer that helps kids name their anxious thoughts and invite God to lead them. Along the way, we talk about why identity language matters, how to make Scripture portable in everyday life, and what it l...

Ever watched a child wear a bright smile that doesn’t match what’s going on inside? We’ve been there too. This conversation centers on Psalm 139:1–6 and the freeing truth that "I Am Completely Known."

Yes, God knows us completely—our thoughts, habits, words, and worries—yet delights in us. We share the comfort and awe that comes with being fully seen, then move from inspiration to practice with simple ways to make identity...

Loneliness sneaks into playgrounds, quiet offices, and crowded airplanes—and it doesn’t spare parents or kids. Hosts Wendy Hickox and Tosha Williams open Psalm 139:7–12 and let it speak plainly: there is no corner of life beyond God’s presence. From a tiny “cloffice” (read: office in a closet) to a frightening flight with failing hydraulics, we share how peace arrived not because the circumstances were easy, but because God was nea...

What if the most freeing words for your family are hiding in plain sight? We open Psalm 139:13–16 and let its language about being fearfully and wonderfully made cut through the noise that says you must measure up, fit in, or become someone else. From the knitting metaphor that reveals God’s patient craftsmanship to the promise that our days are written with care, we explore how biblical identity reshapes the way we parent, perform...

Ever felt invisible, even in the midst of a crowd? In this episode, we lean into the next truth from Psalm 139:  "I Am On God's Mind." A vivid beach-side picture reminds us that are never off God’s radar. Think warm sand slipping through your fingers, then multiply that beyond counting. That’s how Scripture describes God’s thoughts toward you: constant, precious, and purposeful.

Hosts Tosha Williams and Wend...

The middle finger often gets a bad rap in our culture, and for good reason. It’s used to express anger, disrespect, and even hate. But what if we could redeem it? In this episode of "The Five Finger Gospel," we take what’s often seen as negative and reframe it as a powerful symbol of love: our tallest finger reminds us of the tall, tall cross where Jesus died for us. What looked like a moment of defeat became the foundati...

In this episode, we explore the pointer-finger truth of "The Five Finger Gospel":  Jesus knows you. As we point to those entrusted to us, we are personally reminded of how being known by the Good Shepherd changes how we parent, mentor, and lead the next generation. From childhood memories of church members who remembered her name, to the warm, earthy picture of a pastor-farmer who greets a newborn calf with joy, host Tosh...

What are you known for—your job, your strengths, your quirks? In this episode, we dig into a different kind of reputation, the kind Acts 4:13 highlights when leaders recognized Peter and John had been with Jesus. Their courage didn’t come from status or training; it flowed from their relationship with Him. As we walk through Acts 3–4, we follow the moment a lame man stood, a crowd gathered, and two ordinary fishermen stood firm bef...

Ever notice how we can gush about a great meal or a new show, yet freeze when it’s time to talk about Jesus? We open that tension with a straight path forward: boldness doesn’t start with a megaphone, it starts with presence. Walking through Acts 4, we sit with Peter and John as they heal a man, face arrest, and announce the line that still shakes timid hearts today: we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.

A crowded church gym, a sea of bright eyes, and a whisper that changed everything. That’s where "The Five Finger Gospel" began—not as a program, but as a moment of clarity: we are called to lead. When you raise your left hand and notice the simple L made by your thumb and pointer finger, you’re holding a mission statement you can carry anywhere. We walk through the heart behind this tool, why simplicity honors the depth o...

A tiny pinky can carry a giant truth: Jesus sees you. We kick off our "Five Finger Gospel" conversations by anchoring a child’s faith—and our own—by starting with the smallest finger to remember that no one is too small or too little to be significant to God. We wiggle our pinky finger to remind us:  "Jesus Sees Me!"

Host Tosha Williams shares a tender childhood memory of an elderly man with a weekly pa...

Start with a small motion that reminds us of a big truth: wiggle your ring finger. In the world, this finger reminds us of committed human love, and in "The Five Finger Gospel", this finger reminds us of Jesus' love. The truth of the ring finger is "Jesus Loves You!" With this, we continue in this series of conversations by centering the ring finger and building from Scripture that  God’s love for us is lav...