Ep. 98 Discipleship Starts at the Dinner Table

You don’t need a perfect devotional plan to disciple your kids—you just need a table, some time, and a heart to listen.

In this episode of Training Them Wisely: Discipling Kids, Rene and Rebekah share how simple, everyday moments—especially around the dinner table—can become powerful opportunities to point your children to Jesus. From chicken nugget dinners to bedtime chats, these ordinary routines hold extraordinary potential for spiritual growth.

Together, they walk through Scripture, share personal stories, and offer practical conversation starters that help parents disciple with grace, not guilt.

🔑 In This Episode:

• Why your dinner table might be one of the most powerful places in your home

• How Jesus used meals to teach, connect, and reveal truth

• Simple ways to turn ordinary conversations into moments of grace

• What to do when things feel messy, loud, or far from “spiritual”

• Encouragement for showing up with consistency—not perfection

📖 Scripture Highlights:

• Deuteronomy 6:6–7 — Teach them when you sit at home

• Luke 24:30–32 — Jesus revealed at the table

• Colossians 4:6 — Let your conversation be full of grace

• 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Do it all for the glory of God

🙌 You’ll Walk Away With:

• Fresh vision for how everyday life can shape your child’s faith

• Encouragement that even chaotic dinners count

• Easy faith-filled questions to ask around the table

• A reminder that God works through your presence, not your perfection

💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:

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✨ Resource Mentioned: Check out Rene’s book, Training Them Wisely: Discipling Kids—a practical, biblical guide for growing your faith and leading your kids with confidence and purpose. You can find it on Amazon or on our website: TrainingThemWisely.com.

 

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