Discipling Your Kids ... Without Losing Your Mind - Interview with Josh Poteet

Overwhelmed to Overcomer

In this wisdom-filled episode, Anna McLaughlin welcomes ministry leader and father of three, Josh Poteet, to talk about intentional parenting as discipleship. With over 11 years of ministry experience, Josh offers grace-filled guidance for parents feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to lead their families spiritually.

They discuss how to move from reactive survival mode to purpose-driven parenting rooted in the example of Jesus. Whether you're parenting toddlers or teens—or starting with no model at all—this conversation will equip and encourage you to become the spiritual leader your family needs.

Josh unpacks the power of a family vision, the importance of inviting Jesus into everyday moments, and how humility, curiosity, and community can transform the way you raise your children.

About Our Guest:

Josh Poteet has spent over a decade serving in the Relational Discipleship Network, where he's witnessed countless adults grow in their walk with Jesus—while families at home often continued to struggle. Seeing this gap stirred a deep calling in him to help parents reclaim their role as the primary disciplers in their children's lives.

He is the author of Parenting Against the Current, a powerful resource designed to equip moms and dads with a clear, practical pathway to disciple their kids at home. Josh believes that God's model for discipleship was never meant to stay within the walls of the church—it was always meant to begin in the home.

Key Topics Discussed

• Starting with the Destination – Why many parents feel stuck in survival mode and how to build a simple, gospel-centered family vision.

• Imitating Jesus Over Innovation – How Jesus discipled through ordinary, relational moments and why that's a model for parenting.

• Everyday Discipleship with "I Spy" – Teaching kids about God in daily life rhythms and simple conversations.

• Discipling With Your Kids – Modeling humility and becoming co-learners in your spiritual journey as a family.

• Navigating Big Questions and Pain – Responding to hard questions with both truth and emotional care.

• Failing Forward with Grace – Embracing your parenting failures and letting God work through them.

• Being the Primary Discipler – Why discipleship starts at home, even when you weren't discipled yourself.

Scripture References

• Deuteronomy 6 – Teaching in daily rhythms

• Matthew 28:19-20 – The Great Commission begins at home

• Romans 3:23 – Sin nature and the need for a Savior

• 1 Corinthians 3:2 – Spiritual milk vs. solid food

• Isaiah 55:8-9 – Trusting God's ways

• Proverbs 27:6 – "Faithful are the wounds of a friend"

• Ephesians 5 – On spiritual leadership and mutual submission in marriage

Books & Resources Mentioned

Parenting Against the Current: Taking Back Discipleship in Your Home by Josh Poteet

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MUSIC CREDITS

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