Faith & Family Radio With Steve Wood

WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve discusses Question no. 2 from the “Short List of Big Questions.” Knowing the answers to these seven questions are fundamental to developing a Christian worldview. If you'd like a pdf of the Short List of Big Questions, please email us at askthehost [at] gmail.com Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible Referenced in this episode: John 17:37 John 8:12, 31 Exodus 3:13 John 17:18 2 Timothy 2:15 Acts 17:6 1 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Psalm 25:4

WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve continues the new first aspect of a Christian Worldview. In this episode he shares more on how parents can & need to learn Worldview so they can pass it on to their children. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible Referenced in this episode: John 17:3 Matthew 7:21 Proverbs 9:10 Luke 2:40 Luke 2:52 Hebrews 5:7 Jeremiah 32:39-41

Steve continues his updated Worldview series with more on the first question: What is the fear of the Lord? Our families and Church are in trouble. Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible Referenced in this episode: Isaiah 11:2 Acts 9:31 Acts 13:16 Proverbs 1:7 Romasn 1:18 3:18 1 Corinthians 10 Numbers 25 Sirach 45:23

WORLDVIEW 2024 update Our families and Church are in trouble. Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Referenced in this episode: Proverbs 1-9 Matthew 24

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)

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.

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. 

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

TAUGHT BY GOD We’re doing a mini-series on how to teach and encourage sexual morality in a post-Christian culture. Steve shares 3 ingredients St. Paul gave us in his epistles to the Thessalonians. Be sure to tune in for episode 477 for part 2. Referenced in this episode: Thessalonians 4:1 Philemon 8-21 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5 2 Corinthians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Isaiah 54:13 Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 104 (CCC 14)

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with final show in our four-part mini-series all about grace. An extra-special episode today where we’re sharing a dramatization based on the Screwtape Letters. Steve also shares some shocking statistics about pornography in marriage and warns against certain technology for children & teens. Referenced in this episode: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Revelation 14:8 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots of 25 for your parish, email us at askthehost@gmail.com. Be sure to mention this offer is from the Faith & Family Radio offer for Lent.

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 3 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. If you or someone you know has been on the treadmill approach to addiction recovery, this episode is for you. We must be cautious not to push grace aside and try to muscle through recovery and healing on our own. Enter into God’s grace this Lenten season. Referenced in this episode: Addictions & Grace by Gerald May Matthew 11:28 Hebrews 4 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots of 25 for your parish, email us at askthehost@gmail.com. Be sure to mention this offer is from the Faith & Family Radio offer for Lent.

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 2 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve talks about the grace deficit in many pornography and other addiction recovery programs. Steve has some parting words for leaders of Catholic men’s groups about what the groups really need.  Referenced in this episode: Colossians 2:18-23 Romans 7 Romans 8 Ephesians 5:15-18 Romans 5 Luke11 Breaking Free and Young Men Breaking Free booklets by Steve Wood For more information on our special offer to order discounted booklets in lots of 25 for your parish, email us at askthehost@gmail.com. Be sure to mention this offer is from the Faith & Family Radio offer for Lent.

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 1 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve shares 10 things Saint Paul said would happen in the Christian life if we separate from grace. Referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 15:10 John 15:1-5 Galatians 3:11 Galatians 6

Last time, Steve talked about how American culture got to the suffering state it’s in. Today, he shares what’s happening now and how looking to the End Times can help us navigate today. Referenced in this episode: Pope Benedict XVI Tyconius Matthew 13 Previous episodes 450-453 on the parables in Matthew 13 Revelation 17-18 Matthew 17:15 Acts 20 2 Peter 2 Saint Hildegard of Bingen Luke21: Catholic Biblical Prophecy Explained – available on podcast & YouTube