When my daughter graduated from a little classical Christian school, she began, first of all,

by talking about what family worship had meant to her.

But she never got more than a couple of sentences into it before she broke down and began

to cry.

In the thousands of nights that led up to the, almost every time I walked away thinking,

was that a total waste of time?

And that's a way I think most couples and families feel with family worship.

Welcome to the Crossway podcast, a show where we sit down with authors each week

for thoughtful interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life. I'm Matt Tully, and today I'm

talking with Don Whitney. Don serves as professor of biblical spirituality, an associate dean at the

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He's also the author of several books, including

praying the Bible and Family Worship

with Crossway.

Today, Don and I discuss how to help your family not lose sight of God and the gospel during

the holidays.

Don explains why it's worth it to prioritize family worship with your loved ones, whether or not

you have kids, shares practical steps for actually doing it, even when

the kids are little and won't sit still, and offers practical advice and encouragement for single

moms or women whose husbands aren't Christians. Let's get started. Well, Don, thank you so much

for joining us today on the Crossway podcast.

Glad to be with you, Matt.

So Thanksgiving is now officially behind us, and the Christmas season is here in full swing.

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