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The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationDESTINATION DECISIONS | Convo #5: Weapon or Tool?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 they’re misused—or aimed the wrong direction. Scripture doesn’t let us stay neutral: “Offer every part of yourself to God as an instrument o...
2026-02-0309 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | Convo #5: Jesus Chose You!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 Jesus chose you. It’s tactile, memorable, and grounded in Scripture, making it ideal for parents, mentors, and ministry leaders who...
2026-01-2713 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHIS IS ME! | Introduction | Truths About My Identity from Psalm 139Start 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 looks like to stand on truth in a hard social moment.Four lines frame this journey: I am compl...
2026-01-2715 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHIS IS ME! | Convo 1: I Am Completely KnownEver 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 talk a daily rhythm.Hosts Tosha Williams and Wendy Hickox open the Scripture and let it speak: You have searched me, Lord, an...
2026-01-2711 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHIS IS ME! | Convo #2: I Am Never AloneLoneliness 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 near and held us fast.We also get practical about parenting. Instead of promising what we can’t guarantee (i.e. "I'll always be with you") we offer what...
2026-01-2713 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHIS IS ME! | Convo #4: I Am On God's MindEver 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 Wendy Hickox unpack how this reality reshapes identity for overwhelmed parents, curious kids, and anyone feeling small in a loud world. Drawing from Psalm 121, Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 1:6, and Jeremiah 31:3, we trac...
2026-01-2711 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | Convo #4: Jesus Knows You!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 Tosha Williams traces the thread of John 10 and Psalm 139 through real life.In this episode, we walk through a quick recap of "The Five Finger G...
2026-01-2712 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | Convo #3: Jesus Died for You!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 foundation of our hope.Romans 5:8 declares, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Jesus...
2026-01-2714 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | Convo #2: Jesus Loves You!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 lavish, personal, and eternal. Host Tosha Williams shares how, when she was a little girl, adults repeated this truth to her, helping her...
2026-01-2711 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | Convo #1: Jesus Sees You!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 pack of chocolate-covered raisins and how that small act taught her the dignity of being noticed. From there, we open Matthew 19:14—echoed in...
2026-01-2713 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTHE FIVE FINGER GOSPEL | A Handful of Truths to Lead a Child to Christ | IntroductionA 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 of the gospel, and how Psalm 78:4 charges us to tell the next generation about God’s power and the wonders he has d...
2026-01-2708 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationLIFE VERSES | Find God's Promises | Convo #2 in "Finding Scriptures That Shape Your Story"What do you cling to when life feels like it's spiraling out of control? The answer should be God's promises.Tosha Williams from Family Disciple Me explores how Scripture becomes our anchor during life's storms through the "Life Verses" series, focusing on Psalm 145:13. This verse reveals two powerful truths: God's kingdom is eternal, and He is completely trustworthy in every promise He makes.With biblical scholars estimating between 3,500-7,500 divine promises throughout Scripture, believers have access to an incredible treasury of assurances. Whether you need promises about God's presence during loneliness, His provision during scarcity...
2026-01-0107 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationLIFE VERSES | Fuel Your Praises | Convo #5 in "Finding Scriptures That Shape Your Story"Do you ever feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, desperately needing a reset button? Tosha Williams reveals the transformative power of praise that has repeatedly carried her through difficult seasons. "When I praise God, my life is empowered like nothing else," she shares, offering a spiritual practice that lifts our eyes from problems and refuels depleted souls.Drawing from the rich tradition of biblical praise—particularly Psalm 118—Williams unpacks how worship isn't merely religious duty but spiritual renewal. The psalm's intimate declaration "You are my God, and I will praise you" becomes a personal touchstone for find...
2026-01-0109 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationADVENTure | Convo #2: Do You See the King?On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, host Tosha Williams encountered velvet ropes at the crown jewels, barricades in palaces, and secret service agents keeping the royalty removed from civilian reality. These real encounters with earthly monarchy frame a deeper truth: Jesus is the kind of King who draws seekers near. From the Tower of London to Windsor and an unexpected brush with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the contrast sets the stage for the Magi’s journey and a fresh look at what it means to seek and find. For the truth is, in Jesus, we di...
2025-12-0716 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationADVENTure | Convo #1: Do You See the Promise?Hope isn’t a mood we chase in December; it’s a promise with a name. We open the season by looking through Mary’s eyes, where an ordinary day collides with God’s faithful word and changes the story for every family that follows. From the angel’s announcement to the echoes of Isaiah and Matthew, we trace how a centuries-old promise becomes deeply personal—shaping how we pray, parent, give, and wait when the details don’t make sense yet.Host Tosha Williams shares how this promise threads through Scripture and into our kitchens, commutes, and crowded sc...
2025-11-3015 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationADVENTure: An Introduction into "Do You See What I See?" for ChristmasForget sitting still by candlelight while the season rushes past. We’re trading passive routines for a living journey that helps your family step into the Christmas story and actually see Jesus together. Tosha Williams invites you to an ADVENTure built around one simple, powerful rhythm: Seek Him Speak Him. First, we pay attention to what Scripture shows us; then we turn to someone we love and say, “Do you see what I see?” That single question becomes an open door to meaningful conversations that fit real life.In the coming episodes, we walk with Mary to see th...
2025-11-2910 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTRANSFIGURATION PRAYER: Where Heaven Meets Here | Jesus Teaches Us to SURRENDER in Prayer | Convo #7What if the most powerful prayer doesn't go louder or longer, but lower? In our most desperate moments, prayer becomes a dependency that puts everything, everything, even our best plans, in God's hands.In this "Transfiguration Prayer" conversation, Tosha Williams points us to Jesus' example. From the mountain’s radiant glory to the garden’s heavy night, Jesus shows us what true surrender looks like. He teaches that prayer isn’t always about escaping pain, but ultimately trusting the Father’s plan with a yielded heart.When the mountain doesn’t move and the cup doesn’t pa...
2025-11-0809 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTRANSFIGURATION PRAYER: Where Heaven Meets Here | John Teaches Us to ABIDE in Prayer | Convo #6What if confidence in prayer isn’t about saying more, but staying close? We trace John’s surprising journey from a fiery Son of Thunder to the beloved disciple whose life was marked by abiding. John remained near enough to hear Jesus and be formed by his words. That shift from reaction to relationship becomes a practical framework for anyone who wants a steadier, deeper prayer life.In this episode, Tosha Williams walks us through some of the moments that shaped John’s heart: God's command to “Listen to Him,” Jesus' rejection in Samaria, and the quiet choice to...
2025-11-0715 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTRANSFIGURATION PRAYER: Where Heaven Meets Here | James Teaches Us to FOLLOW in Prayer | Convo #5What kind of pray-er are you: a talker, a listener, or somewhere in between? We step onto the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James, and John, then follow James down the mountain and into the real world where faith is tested and shaped. While Peter speaks, the Father issues a single command, "Listen to Him," and that command becomes the turning point for James, a Son of Thunder whose life eventually moves from ambition to obedience.Join Tosha Williams in this conversation as we explore how James’ fiery impulse to call down judgment gives way to...
2025-11-0615 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTRANSFIGURATION PRAYER: Where Heaven Meets Here | Elijah Teaches Us to BELIEVE in Prayer | Convo #3What if the loudest moment of faith isn’t when fire falls, but when we quietly choose to believe before anything happens?In this episode of Transfiguration Prayer: Where Heaven Meets Here, Tosha Williams leads us to look at the prophet Elijah’s journey from Mount Carmel to the Mount of Transfiguration and discover how his hidden life with God produced public courage that turned hearts back. Elijah’s story teaches us that faith grows in the asking and strengthens in the believing, especially when our prayers aim for God’s glory rather than our own wins.Ste...
2025-11-0412 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationWelcome to the "TRANSFIGURATION PRAYER" Initiative | a Vanguard Church Message with Family Disciple MeIn this message given at Vanguard Church of Colorado Springs, Tosha Williams shares how a pre-dawn vision sparked a new journey when God whispered two unexpected words: “Transfiguration Prayer.” From that moment, she invites us up the mountain where Jesus shines, showing that real prayer isn’t about polished words but about a surrendered heart that practices seeking God's presence.Drawing from Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9, Romans 12, and 2 Corinthians 3, we discover that beholding Christ changes us and sends us back into the valley with courage, compassion, and power that truly help people. Along...
2025-11-0243 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationTRANSFIGURATION PRAYER: Where Heaven Meets Here | Introduction | Convo #1A quiet morning vision sparked a bold invitation: let prayer become the place where Heaven meets here.In this episode, join Tosha Williams for a journey up the Mount of Transfiguration. Here we see Jesus radiant in prayer and listen to what He reveals about how we can pray. Together, we will introduce the biblical accounts in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9 to discover what God wants to show us about a transformed prayer life.Along the way, six witnesses from the mountain become our guides: Moses teaches us to INTERCEDE and stand in the g...
2025-11-0212 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationDAYS OF DISTINCTION: How God's Gotcha in Goshen: PROTECTION | Hope in God's Covering for our LivesAlarms blare, policies stack up, and yet the world still feels unsafe. In this episode, host Tosha Williams helps us look at what's sturdier than locks and warranties. We turn to Goshen—the story of how God set His people apart inside Egypt—and trace a thread of protection that runs across Scripture and into our lives and homes today. Not escape from our problems, but embracing God's Presence within them. In this episode, we start with Genesis then move to Scriptures like Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6, and Psalm 18:2, unpacking why confidence grows when we see God as our Prote...
2025-10-0615 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationWelcome to Season Six of the FDM Podcast: Empty Nest, Full Purpose | An FDM UpdateLife's seasons change, but purpose endures. As I (Tosha Williams) launch Season Six (!!!!) of the Family Disciple Me podcast, I'm also entering a new personal chapter—my youngest just turned 18, marking the end of almost three decades of active parenting. This transition feels monumental yet clarifying: though my daily routines will transform, my fundamental mission remains steadfast.From childhood through parenthood and now approaching empty-nester status, my north star has been consistent: knowing Christ and making Him known. This simple yet profound purpose—what we at Family Disciple Me call "seek Him, speak Him"—transcends life stages and ci...
2025-05-0409 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationMarch MISSION Madness: The Story of Margaret Wilson // Suffering for JesusDiscover the extraordinary story of Margaret Wilson, the courageous 18-year-old in the 1600s who faced execution for her unyielding faith in Christ amidst Scotland's turbulent history. In this episode, Tosha Williams and Wendy Hickox share about the gripping events leading to Margaret and her sister Agnes's arrest and sentencing to death. As Margaret approached her execution, her actions even in suffering became a powerful testimony to faith in Jesus.Join us as we reflect on Margaret Wilson's story, especially the Scripture she recited at her death: Romans 8:18: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comp...
2025-03-3020 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationMarch MISSION Madness: Embracing Selflessness Through Mary Slessor's JourneyIn this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Mary Slessor, a woman whose faith may have seemed like madness yet remains a powerful testament to selfless love and service. Born into hardship but driven by an unwavering faith, Mary left her homeland of Scotland in the 1800s to serve as a missionary in dangerous Nigeria. There she faced challenges many of us could only imagine. From her fierce opposition against the killing of twins to her leading during conflicts in Nigeria, Mary lived a life focused on eternal impact rather than temporary comfort.Join the two...
2025-03-2318 min
The Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationMarch MISSION Madness: The Story of Monica: A Mother's Faith that Transformed History // Galatians 5:16This month, we continue celebrating the lives of those who lived radically, even "madly," for Jesus. And few lived a more persistent, passionate, and prayer-fueled life than Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine—one of the greatest theologians in Christian history. Join me, Tosha Williams, and my friend Wendy Hickox as we dive into talking about this incredible woman of prayer. Her story is not one of grand sermons, dramatic miracles, or public ministry. Instead, she lived out a quiet, determined, and fiercely faithful life—a life that seemed foolish to some but was profoundly powerful in th...
2025-03-1619 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationMarch MISSION Madness: The Story of Harriet Tubman: Faith, Courage, and the Pursuit of Freedom // Galatians 5:1What does it take to change the course of history? Join Wendy Hickox and me, Tosha Williams, as we highlight the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman, a woman whose profound trust in God empowered her to relentlessly pursue freedom - and not just for herself but for many. Harriet's daring escape and heroic missions on the Underground Railroad exemplify not just her bravery, but her unyielding belief that she was chosen by God to lead others to freedom. Her legacy is a powerful reminder of the impact one person can have when driven by faith, courage, and a commitment...
2025-03-0916 minThe Family Disciple Me Podcast // Discipleship Starts With a ConversationApp Convo: THE JOURNEY WITH JESUS // Walking with Him through the Spiritual Disciplines // IntroductionEver felt a tug at your heart, calling you to something greater with Jesus? I'm Tosha Williams, and I've cherished that very longing since childhood—a desire to walk alongside Jesus, just as His disciples did. With that desire as the backdrop, I introduce the "Journey With Jesus" conversation series. This podcast episode is an introduction into this series about moving through the spiritual disciplines to grow closer to Him.This soul-stirring series offers actionable steps that lead from the ordinary into the extraordinary. It starts with the movement of following Jesus then becomes a ci...
2025-03-0111 min