Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood

Episode 484 – Worldview 101 (2024 Update)

WORLDVIEW

One of our most popular topics to date has been our Worldview series. Steve wrote that series 6 years ago after studying Christian world view for many years, there are some updates and new insight he’s gained. Please join us for this refreshed series.

In this first episode, Steve shares the questions he’ll talk through and share some startling statistics about the state of Christian believers.

Referenced in this episode:

• Matthew 6:22-23
• How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
• Young Men Breaking Free by Steve Wood
• Beginning Apologetics by Jim Burnham
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• C.S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life & Works by Walter Hooper (no longer published; would have to find a used copy)

God at Work with Debbie Herbeck

This is a reair of an interview Steve did with Jewish-Catholic convert, Debbie Herbeck.

Steve has Debbie Herbeck in the studio today, sharing her story of how she came to know Jesus Christ. Debbie shares the first time she remembers praying to God, converting from Judaism to Christianity and the important role the bible has played in her life. 

To learn more about Debbie and the ministries she co-founded with her husband, visit the Renewal Ministries website.

Tune in to our next show for an interview with Debbie and her daughter, Rachel, to hear all about the work they’re doing to connect with youth and young adults in the Faith.

How The Holy Spirit Transforms Children

This episode is a reair of the popular show with Sister Ann Shields. This show originally aired in 2016. Given the number of youth that are continuing to fall away from the Church, let Sister’s story serve as a guidepost to help us bring them back and help prevent further fallout.

Sr. Ann Shields joins Steve today to share her conversion story and to discuss her powerful book, More of the Holy Spirit: How to Keep the Fire Burning in Our Hearts. 

Episode 483 – The New Discipleship Model

YOUTH MINISTRY

Steve wraps up this series on youth ministry. How to keep kids Christian in college, C.S. Lewis, apologetics for beginners and scripture are all parts of today’s episode.

Referenced in this episode:

• Matthew 6:22-23
• How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
• Young Men Breaking Free by Steve Wood
• Beginning Apologetics by Jim Burnham
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life & Works by Walter Hooper (no longer published; would have to find a used copy)

Episode 482 – More Curriculum for Teaching Disciples

YOUTH MINISTRY

Young people are being exposed to scripture, but not being watered. Just as we need water to survive, youth need more than to simply know that the scriptures exist.

Referenced in this episode:

• Psalm 1
• Psalm 119
• Hebrews 4:12
• Luke 24

Episode 481 – Curriculum for Teaching Disciples

YOUTH MINISTRY

Wisdom from C.S. Lewis, the Gospel of John and a book on how to read a book – Steve digs into some curriculum and strategy for teaching disciples how to be disciples.

Referenced in this episode:

• CCC 103, 131-133
• The Gospel of John
• How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

Episode 480 – How to Make Disciples of Men

YOUTH MINISTRY

Last time, Steve talked about Jesus’ discipleship strategy. Today, he’s sharing how to apply that to today’s youth, specifically to young men.

Referenced in this episode:

• Let Boys be Boys pdf by Mark Hancock
• 1 Corinthians 4:14-17
• Legacy, chapter 11 by Stephen Wood
• Acts 20:35
• 1 Timothy 4:8-10
• 1 Samuel 16

Episode 479 – Two Words that Changed the Course of my Life

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Ministry is one of Steve’s favorite topics. Decades ago, two words changed the course of his life and led him to help make disciples of youth.

Referenced in this episode:

• Revelation 2-3
• 1 Corinthians 4:16-17
• 1 Corinthians 1:1

Episode 478 – Youth Ministry in a Post-Pagan Culture

YOUTH MINISTRY

Steve begins a new series on Youth Ministry. Steve turns to scripture & teaches from both the Old Testament and New. You’ll also hear from Joseph Ratzinger (who became Pope Benedict XVI) and C.S. Lewis.

Referenced in this episode:

• 1 Chronicles 12:32
• Revelation 2-3
• The New Pagans and the Church (1958 lecture by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)
• The Abolition of Man book by C.S. Lewis
• 1 Corinthians 15
• John 6
• Acts 1:15
• Luke 10:17
• Matthew 17

Episode 477 – Understanding the Eucharist

TAUGHT BY GOD

This is the second episode in a two-part mini-series on a little-known phrase St. Paul gave us in his epistles to the Thessalonians. If you missed the first episode on on how to teach and encourage sexual morality in a post-Christian culture, you can listen to it here.

Today’s episode is a lesson for parents with the key to teaching the Eucharist. Steve knows the challenges facing parents & parishes today. And he knows that there’s an answer to the challenges we face. Once you really understand the Eucharist, you won’t be skipping Mass.

Referenced in this episode:

• John 6
• Thessalonians 4
• Isaiah 54:13
• John 6:35-45
• John 13-17
• Revelation 21
• John 14:20-26
• Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 104 (CCC 14)