Family Style Theology

Host, Cindy Koch explores theological topics through family conversation. Joined by her children, this show aims to explore essential questions in a way that is not only theologically satisfying but accessible to the whole family.

Kids and adults will hear the beginning of all things as recorded in the Bible from Genesis 1. In this episode, Cindy leads a discussion with her children about the very First Creations from God. Download the Worksheet

Have you ever wondered how the earth began? Cindy and her children talk through some of the First Theories commonly taught such as the Big Bang theory, evolution, and comparing it to the reasonableness of a Creator. Download the Worksheet

The Bible tells the story of the First man and woman in Genesis 1 and 2. Cindy and her children will discuss the gifts God gave to both of his people in their special creation. Download the Worksheet

In this episode, Cindy and her children will unpack the tragic story found in Genesis 3, the fall into sin. Here we will meet the sneaky Serpent, discover his evil lies, and identify the First Doubt that afflicted God’s creation. Download the Worksheet

The story continues in Genesis 3 when Cindy and her children talk about God’s curses on His Creation: the First Consequences for Sin. Together they will discover how God’s good creation changed, not only for the first man and woman, but also for us today. Download the Worksheet

This is the best part of our great story! Cindy and her children focus on God’s First Promises both in Genesis 3:15 and 3:20-21. Here we all learn about a Savior that is coming, and has already come, to renew and forgive God’s people. Download the Worksheet

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Together we talk about knowing the truth about ourselves and discovering God’s truth in the Bible according to His story in Genesis 1, Psalm 139, and John 1.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered  Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Today we focus on God’s purposeful creation of man and woman from the Bible, recognizing the good and beautiful relationship that God created for us, as taught in Genesis 1 and 2.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. We reflect on the first man and woman’s fall into sin on account of doubting the true Word of God, as told in Genesis 3.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Together we identify the terrible consequences of sin, given by God in Genesis 3, in which we still participate today. Yet, we also talk about the story of forgiveness spoken in woman’s new name.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Travelling through the poetic book of Proverbs in the Bible, we explore a metaphor of an adulteress and a bride, hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the middle of the Old Testament.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Based on the story of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our discussion wonders what a baptized child of God looks like. Exploring the Word of God in Romans 3-6, we compare our sight to what we hear from God.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Together we contemplate the stories of prominent women from our history, Sarah and Mary from the Bible. We talk openly about trusting God’s promises in the midst of hard situations.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Our conversation is about Revelation 21 and 22, comparing the Garden of Eden to the New Earth. Not only do we talk about our restored creation, we discuss how that reality changes our story right now.   Resources: Daughter: Our Story Remembered Study Worksheets familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we remember the story of Snow White exploring themes of good versus evil and life after death. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”.  Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources: Fairy Tales Resource Pages "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkein www.FamilyStyleTheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we recall the adventures of Pinocchio, while discussing total depravity, consequences for sin, and a gracious Savior. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”.  Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources: Fairy Story Resource Pages "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkien www.familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we talk about The Little Mermaid and the connection between sacrifice, true love, and Christ's blessed exchange with us. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”.  Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources: Fairy Tales Resource Pages "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkein www.FamilyStyleTheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”.  Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources: Fairy Tales Resource Pages "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkein www.FamilyStyleTheology.com 1517 Podcast Network

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”.  Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resources: Fairy Tales Resource Pages "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkein www.FamilyStyleTheology.com 1517 Podcast Network