Ep 105: Spiritual Formation and Children w/ Emily Riffe (GH)

What does it mean to disciple children as whole persons? In this Greenhouse episode, Brian, Handsome Kyle, and Doc continue the conversation from Episode 104 with Emily Riffe on spiritual formation for children. Drawing from Emily’s reflections on Charlotte Mason, education, nature, habits, and character formation, the conversation asks how parents, teachers, churches, and communities can better help children become people who love Jesus. The episode challenges the idea that children are empty vessels waiting to be filled with information. Children are already whole persons made in the image of God, with unique personalities, affinities, desires, and God-given capacities. Discipling children is not merely about giving them more Bible facts, better curriculum, or higher test scores. It is about creating an atmosphere where their hearts, minds, bodies, imaginations, relationships, and habits can be formed toward love.