In this conversation, Dayle Annand and Joshua Spatha discuss the importance of discipleship within homeschooling families, the decline of organized religion, and the shift towards a more individualized spirituality. They explore the challenges of discerning truth in modern Christianity, the need for deeper understanding of scripture, and the significance of uncomplicated communication with God. Joshua emphasizes the importance of character over charisma in church leadership and the necessity of a personal relationship with God, free from the complexities often introduced by human traditions. Links: To purchase Mere Spirituality: https://www.mperspective.org/category/all-products To contact Homeschool Minnesota--MÂCHÉ: https://homeschoolminnesota.org/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Discipleship in Homeschooling 10:45 The Slow Secularization of the Church 23:39 The Rise of Individualism and New Age Beliefs 27:30 Discipleship and Cultural Relativism 28:36 The Challenge of Spirituality vs. Religion 30:20 The Importance of Scriptural Knowledge 31:41 Character Over Charisma in Leadership 34:22 Quality vs. Quantity in Discipleship 39:05 Economic Models in Church and Family 43:06 The Idol of the Almighty Dollar 46:09 Uncomplicated Communication with God discipleship, homeschooling, spirituality, church decline, organized religion, personal relationship with God, Christian values, family education, scripture, new age philosophy
