Tuning the Bow

Updated: 10 Jun 2025 • 129 episodes
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Psalm 127:4 says, "Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth." A skilled warrior knows how to use his arrow, but children can be difficult to teach at times. The focus of this podcast is to equip parents to tune their bow and become skilled warriors as they train their children to go into the world. Join Matthew Wilbanks, youth minister at Trinity Baptist Church in Texarkana, AR, and Tim Rose, youth pastor at First Odessa in Odessa, TX, as they discuss family discipleship as the Bible teaches. Guests, jokes, and a deep dive into Scripture can be expected, so get ready to tune your bow!

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10 Jun 2025 • EN

Verifying Trust

There are a lot of voices telling parents what is good and beneficial for their kids, but which voices should you listen to? In this episode, Tim and Matt work through a systematic theology of verifying what parents should trust. Whether you decide to homeschool, participate in extracurricular activities, or anything e

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03 Jun 2025 • EN

Created for Good Works

"Service with a smile!" This slogan is used in a lot of businesses, but that service is their job. What about the Christian? In this episode, Tim and Matt discuss what true service is: sacrificial work for the betterment of others. The Bible does more than reveal the way to eternal salvation; it details what the ideal

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27 May 2025 • EN

Morality and Christianity

The world today seems to have a degradation in morality. In response to this, Christians must raise kids to be polite and always act on their best behavior to set them apart, right? In this episode, Matt and Tim talk about how this problem has been around for thousands(!!!) of years stemming from a lack of biblical, Ch

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It is very common for parents to spend most of their day at work. When they come home, the frustrations from work can easily be taken out on their spouse or kids. In this episode, Tim and Matt take a more practical approach to dealing with this issue that is not specifically addressed in Scripture. Taking the whole cou

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The world is hostile to God and His children, so how should Christian parents approach dealing with the many voices telling them that their parenting is outdated or abusive? In this episode, Tim and Matt finish their study of Psalm 3 by focusing on how God grants rest and deals with sin in the culture. Do not be afraid

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There are passages that speak directly to parenting, but there are many passages that can be applied to parenting. In this episode, Tim and Matt talk about how God gives us the protection we need and the provision to live a life that brings Him praise, glory, and honor. Though the opposing voices are loud and the socie

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