Shows
Theological Family MinistryRediscovering Manliness Pt. 5: The Hobbies of Holy MenPastors Tony and Ben continue their series on manliness by navigating gender and hobbies
2025-08-2032 minTheological Family MinistryRediscovering Masculinity 4: Positive MasculinityPastors Ben and Tony introduce us to a more positive masculinity
2025-08-0631 minTheological Family MinistryRediscovering Masculinity 3: Toxic vs Biblical MenPastors Ben and Tony continue their discussion on masculinity and go back to the basics.
2025-07-1628 minTheological Family MinistryHelping Kids Experience the Bible w/ Simon CamilleriPastors Ben and Tony talk with Simon Camilleri about his new book Read, Think, Pray, Do. Check out Simon's website here https://www.kidsguidebooks.com/
2025-07-021h 01Theological Family MinistryReclaiming Masculinity 2: Responding to the PodcastsPastors Ben and Tony consider the strengths in podcast masculinity and the way in which podcast masculinity can be dangerous.
2025-06-1133 minTheological Family MinistryRedeeming Masculinity: The Podcast BrosIn our new masculinity series, Pastors Ben and Tony start by considering some influential voices on masculinity.
2025-05-2833 minTheological Family MinistryNavigating the Babylonian School SystemPastors Ben and Tony talk about navigating public schools.
2025-05-1451 minTheological Family MinistryTFM Career DayPastors Ben and Tony talk about vocation and the Christian life
2025-04-3046 minTheological Family MinistryTFM Classic: An Easter SpecialPastors Ben and Tony revisit their first Easter special
2025-04-1640 minTheological Family MinistryTeaching Our Kids the GospelsPastors Ben and Tony talk about how to teach kids the four Gospels
2025-04-0348 minTheological Family MinistryThe Family That Laments TogetherPastors Ben and Tony talk about the importance of honesty in our suffering and how we handle sorrows we don't understand.
2025-03-1948 minTheological Family MinistryBlessed are the Cheaters for They Will Get AheadPastors Ben and Tony talk about cheating
2025-03-0542 minTheological Family MinistryThe Christian Cancel CulturePastors Ben and Tony talk about the Christian cancel culture.
2025-02-1355 minTheological Family MinistryThe Big Game of DiscipleshipPastors Ben and Tony talk about "The Big Game" and your family
2025-02-0551 minTheological Family MinistryListening to SermonsPastors Ben and Tony talk about how sermons can be a family matter.
2025-01-1549 minTheological Family MinistryDeconstructionPastors Ben and Tony talk about the new trend of young people deconstructing their faith.
2025-01-0240 minTheological Family MinistryCulture Stole Christmas?Pastors Ben and Tony talk about the Christmas Culture Wars.
2024-12-1647 min
Theological Family MinistryKnowing GodPastors Ben and Tony talk about how our families can know God more with a knowledge beyond knowing things about God.
2024-12-0548 min
Theological Family MinistrySimple Prayers for Kids with Simon CamilleriPastors Ben and Tony talk with Simon Camilleri about his new book Wow God! Thank You Sorry Please? and how we can help children tell simple prayers. Full reading of Simon's book is after the outro.
2024-11-1751 minTheological Family MinistryThe Final CountdownPastors Ben and Tony talk about thinking about the end times as a family
2024-11-0450 min
Theological Family MinistryThe Father of Lies is a Bad DadPastors Ben and Tony talk about Satan and how families can prepare for him.
2024-10-1648 minTheological Family MinistryTFM Classic: A Theology of Child SafetyIn this classic TFM episode Pastors Ben and Tony talk about how we can keep kids safe in the church.
2024-10-0251 minTheological Family MinistryBible or Theology?Pastors Ben and Tony discuss what theology is and if the only creed we need is the Bible.
2024-09-1850 minTheological Family MinistryAn Anxious Generation w/ Peter WitkowskiPastors Tony and Ben are joined by Pastor Peter Witkowski to discuss anxiety in the younger generations.
2024-09-041h 05Theological Family MinistryElection MayhemPastors Ben and Tony talk about how we navigate our current political climate as Christian households.
2024-08-1558 minTheological Family MinistrySpiritual Influencers?Pastors Ben and Tony talk about influencers in their newest podcast.
2024-07-3152 minTheological Family MinistryTrue and Good: Teaching Young People About God’s RevelationPastors Ben and Tony talk about the nature of God's Revelation and what this says for families.
2024-07-1753 minTheological Family MinistryKing Dad or King Jesus?Pastors Ben and Tony talk about how Christian families navigate Patriarchy
2024-07-031h 05Theological Family MinistryTFM Classic: Delighting in Divine DesignEnjoy this Classic Episode of TFM about God's design and next generation ministry.
2024-06-1942 minTheological Family MinistryHeadlines: Israeli-Hamas War & Our KidsPastors Ben & Tony help families navigate recent news and how we shepherd our children through a complicated world.
2024-06-0548 minTheological Family MinistryWhat Little Eyes See at ChurchPastors Ben and Tony talk about what church looks like and if it matters for families.
2024-05-1552 minTheological Family MinistryIn Praise of BoredomPastors Ben and Tony talk about how boredom can be a good thing.
2024-05-0147 minTheological Family MinistryChristian Families in ConflictPastors Ben and Tony talk about how Christian families navigate conflict.
2024-04-1745 minTheological Family MinistryThe Christian ImaginationPastors Tony and Ben talk about how we think about a Christian's imagination.
2024-03-2141 minTheological Family MinistryThe Denominations of DiscipleshipPastors Ben & Tony talk about whether denominations are relevant to the Christian household and next generation discipleship.
2024-03-0646 minTheological Family MinistryFitness, Faithfulness, and the FamilyPastors Ben and Tony talk about how Christians think on fitness for their families.
2024-02-2158 minTheological Family MinistryA Bible of their OwnPastors Ben & Tony talk about different specialty Bibles and whether or not they have a place in the Christian home.
2024-02-1447 minTheological Family MinistryThe Spirit of The AgePastors Ben and Tony talk about how we navigate different assumptions between generations with Godliness and kindness.
2024-01-3158 minTheological Family MinistryA Hypocritical GenerationPastors Ben & Tony talk about hypocrisy and how young people feel about it.
2024-01-1742 minTheological Family MinistryTis the Season to Reflect on What we ReadPastors Ben and Tony reflect on reading for the benefit of every Christian.
2024-01-0346 minTheological Family MinistryGet Your Church ClothesPastors Ben & Tony talk about what the Bible and theology says about how we dress on Sundays including Christmas Sunday.
2023-12-2051 minTheological Family MinistryShould We Move On From Modesty?Pastors Ben & Tony talk about modesty and whether this topic is still relevant for young people.
2023-12-0647 minTheological Family MinistrySing No EvilPastors Ben and Tony talk about family song choices and how theology intersects with this.
2023-11-1551 minTheological Family MinistryTurning: Repentance and the Christian FamilyPastors Ben and Tony talk about how we can raise up a generation of repenters.
2023-11-0141 minTheological Family MinistryParanormal Next Gen MinistryPastors Ben & Tony talk about the paranormal and how it relates to next gen ministries.
2023-10-1846 minTheological Family MinistryAre we like the Amish?Pastors Ben & Tony talk about how worldly our families should be and if we need to just be Amish.
2023-10-0454 minTheological Family MinistryTeaching The TinyPastors Ben and Tony talk about how we disciple the youngest children in our lives.
2023-09-2050 minTheological Family MinistryBack To SchoolPastors Ben and Tony talk about how we can disciple children heading back to school.
2023-09-0755 minTheological Family MinistryParenting for ProductivityPastors Ben and Tony talk about how we can have productive families without idolizing productivity.
2023-08-1649 minTheological Family MinistryAssessing the Culturally Conservative Christian MovementPastors Ben and Tony discuss whether cultural conservatism is always Biblical or helpful.
2023-08-0256 minTheological Family MinistrySinful Stretches?: Yoga and the Christian FamilyPastors Ben & Tony talk about yoga and the Christian family.
2023-07-1943 minTheological Family MinistryFirst StepsPastors Ben and Tony talk about helping young people through the their fist steps after professing Christ.
2023-07-0544 minTheological Family MinistrySaved SaversPastors Ben & Tony talk about raising young people to rightly think on financial investments.
2023-06-1451 minTheological Family MinistryMelting Golden BaseballsPastors Ben & Tony talk about how we navigate the growing popularity of youth sports as Christian families.
2023-05-3149 minTheological Family MinistryMovin’ On Up: The graduate and next gen ministryPastors Ben & Tony talk about navigating graduation with next gen ministries and the household.
2023-05-1755 minTheological Family MinistryBetter than Big Brother Big SisterIn this podcast Pastors Ben and Tony talk about what mentorship looks like with a Christian church and family.
2023-05-0344 min
Theological Family MinistryShould We Cancel Easter? The Resurrection in All the Other WeeksIn this post-Easter episode, Tony and Ben discuss the significance and helpfulness of an annual celebration of Jesus's resurrection.
2023-04-1948 minTheological Family MinistryLittle Bobby’s Rules of OrderPastors Ben & Tony talk about church membership and whether that has any relevance to family ministry
2023-04-0549 minTheological Family MinistryCan’t We All Just Get Along? Peacemaking for FamiliesPastors Ben and Tony discuss how we can be peacemakers in the home and how we can teach that to our children
2023-03-1540 minTheological Family MinistryThe Holy Chore ChartPastors Ben and Tony talk about how childhood chores play into parental discipleship
2023-03-0140 minTheological Family MinistryDo You Want to be my Friend? Parents & FriendshipPastors Ben and Tony talk about adult friendships and how they limit or benefit parental discipleship.
2023-02-1545 minTheological Family MinistryHope For the Next GenerationsPastors Ben & Tony discuss the importance of hope for the next generations and how we maintain that hope.
2023-02-0151 minTheological Family MinistryReactions & Over-reactionsPastors Ben and Tony discuss the problem of overreacting in the Christian household.
2023-01-1853 minTheological Family MinistryThe science of parental discipleship w/ Bob RedusPastor Tony sits down with scientist and Christian Bob Redus to discuss how Christian families should think about science and whether or not science is opposed to the Christian faith.
2023-01-0430 minTheological Family MinistryDo We Need Children’s & Youth MinistriesPastors Ben & Tony from very different ministry context discuss how churches can avoid the dangers of having or not having formal next gen ministries.
2022-12-1450 minTheological Family MinistryOrdo Salutis and the Ordinary FamilyPastors Ben and Tony discuss the order of salvation and why this seemingly obscure theological discussion is important for all ages.
2022-11-3046 minTheological Family MinistryBiblical (Il)LiteracyPastors Ben and Tony talk about the current state of Biblical literacy and how we can ensure the next generations know their Bible.
2022-11-1658 min
Theological Family MinistryWhen They Walk Away with Chap BettisPastors Tony & Ben talk with Chap Bettis about how we navigate children who seemingly walk away from the Christian faith. Check out Chap's ministry here https://www.thedisciplemakingparent.com/ Here is a relevant blog article for this discussion. https://www.thedisciplemakingparent.com/how-do-children-make-their-faith-their-own/
2022-11-0251 minTheological Family MinistryAre You Going to Feed That to Your Kids?Pastors Ben and Tony talk about how the Bible and theology relate to family food choices.
2022-10-1957 minTheological Family MinistryThe Great School Debate w/ Brigid JohnsonPastors Ben and Tony sit down with Brigid Johnson of Tri County Baptist to discuss the different school choice options for our kids and how we can disciple the next generations in the different choices.
2022-10-0551 minTheological Family MinistryFamily Scripture MemoryPastors Ben and Tony talk about the importance of families memorizing scripture together
2022-09-1441 minTheological Family MinistryTheology and the Family PetPastors Ben and Tony talk about how theology relates to pet ownership
2022-08-3156 minTheological Family MinistryParenting Like the JonesesPastors Ben and Tony ask what's wrong with Christian parents trying to keep up with the Joneses.
2022-08-1743 minTheological Family MinistryWhen They DatePastors Ben and Tony talk about how churches and families can help young people think about romantic relationships.
2022-08-0347 minTheological Family MinistryWhat to Do (or Not) on SundayPastors Ben & Tony talk about Sunday and the idea of a Christian Sabbath and what that means for our families. Listen and be blessed.
2022-07-2150 minTheological Family MinistryInstilling Hope after a Bitter TastePastors Ben and Tony talk about how we disciple the next generations when churches are toxic and leaders are abusive.
2022-07-0643 minTheological Family MinistryIs Disney the Devil?Pastors Ben and Tony discuss how our families and churches should think through the recent concerns over Disney and it's impact on children.
2022-06-1540 minTheological Family MinistryThe Child in the Pew (or chair)Pastors Ben and Tony discuss how families and the whole church can support children in the pew or chair next to them.
2022-06-0144 minTheological Family MinistryDull Your Blades: Helicopter and Lawnmower ParentingPastors Ben and Tony discuss the dangers of helicopter and lawnmower parenting and the benefits of letting kids fail.
2022-05-1843 minTheological Family MinistryThe Holy Spirit and the Next GenerationsIn this podcast Pastors Ben and Tony talk about the nature of the Holy Spirit and how He relates to next generation discipleship.
2022-05-0447 minTheological Family MinistryDon't Bet Against The HouseholdPastors Ben and Tony talk about gambling and it's impact on the Christian family.
2021-11-0357 minTheological Family MinistryPurely TFMPastors Ben and Tony talk about Purity Culture and how Christians families should approach purity decades after the height of purity rings and bleached hair.
2021-10-0652 minTheological Family MinistryLoaded Guns: Young People and Smart DevicesPastors Ben & Tony navigate smart phones and the next generation.
2021-09-1549 minTheological Family MinistryThe Jesus we know and the Jesus kids seePastors Ben and Tony talk about images of Jesus and how that relates to the next generation.
2021-09-0147 minTheological Family MinistryLosers for JesusPastors Ben and Tony talk about how Christian parents can equip their kids to lose.
2021-08-1835 minTheological Family MinistryUnholy Mother Mary JanePastors Ben & Tony get the munchies and talk about marijuana and the Christian family. Listen anytime because it's 4:20 somewhere.
2021-08-0450 min
Theological Family MinistryMom and Dad and Mother EarthPastors Ben and Tony talk about the Christian case for enviromentalism and how it impacts our family.
2021-06-3051 minTheological Family MinistryTurn On Your Bible and Scroll To…Pastors Ben & Tony talk about digital Bibles and the family. Open up an app and listen up.
2021-06-1638 minTheological Family MinistryRaising Readers for JesusIn this episode of TFM Pastors Tony and Ben discuss the importance of reading for the Christian family
2021-06-0246 minTheological Family MinistryYoung People & MoneyPastors Ben & Tony talk about a Biblical theology of money and how it relates to our family.
2021-05-1951 minTheological Family MinistryTo Dedicate or Not to Dedicate?Pastors Ben and Tony discuss whether baby dedications are wise and how we can best tackle dedications.
2021-03-3135 minTheological Family MinistryTFM Goes to CollegePastors Tony and Ben talk about the complexities involved in helping our kids think about college.
2021-03-1750 minTheological Family MinistryTraining Young People to Feed Themselves with Peter KrolPastors Ben and Tony talk with Peter Kroll about helping kids study the Bible for themselves.
2021-03-0348 minTheological Family MinistryWhat makes a family pro-life? w/Simon CamilleriPastors Ben & Tony continue their interview with Simon Camilleri about raising pro-life families. Enjoy this second part of our two part discussion.
2021-02-1731 min
Theological Family MinistryThe Choice that Ends Families w/Simon CamilleriIn part one of a two part interview with Simon Camilleri Pastors Ben and Tony talk with Simon about the Biblical and theological concerns with abortion.
2021-02-0334 minTheological Family MinistryDiscipling our Kids with the News OnPastors Ben and Tony talk about discipling our children through big news events. They particularly talk about the recent election and the storming of the US Capitol.
2021-01-2043 minTheological Family MinistryTFM At the Movies 2: Pixar's SoulPastors Ben and Tony talk about the new movie Soul and discipling our kids through watching movies together.
2021-01-0647 min
Theological Family MinistrySpiritual Gifts and Christian FamiliesPastor Ben and Tony talk about what scripture says concerning spiritual gifts and how we raise up young people mindful of the spiritual gifts.
2020-06-1741 min
Theological Family MinistryEpisode 11: Being Intentional With VBS with Anna Van WechelIn the second part of an interview with VBS Reachout Adventures Executive Director Anna Van Wechel we talk about how churches can be intentional with their VBS ministry and make that week so much more than one week of fun.
2017-04-0631 minTheological Family MinistryEpisode 10: VBS Reachout Adventures with Anna Van WechelIn this episode of the Theological Family Ministry Podcast Ben & Tony interview Anna Van Wechel the Executive Director of the wonderful VBS Reachout Adventures VBS publisher. She explains how Reachout has created a Gospel centered, Bible saturated VBS that just so happens to be tons of fun. For more info about VBS Reachout go tohttp://www.vbsreachout.com/home/.
2017-03-3032 min