Episode 1: Introduction

In episode 1, Mark and Charles introduce the new podcast, "Grounded, a Train Up Parents Podcast". Mark explains that the idea originated from realizing that in youth ministry, parents were primarily used for labor rather than being equipped to share their faith. He notes that statistics show two-thirds of children who leave the church at age 18 disappear because they "really don't know why" they believe.The podcast's mission is to equip parents to raise children "firmly rooted in God's word". The hosts discuss the difference between teaching and training, emphasizing that teaching tells what is right or wrong, but training is "doing things over and over and over again" to build "spiritual muscle memory". They cite Proverbs 22:6, which speaks of training up a child, and Colossians 2:6-7, which encourages continuing to live in Christ, "being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith". The hosts intend to be a resource for parents, having conversations about difficult topics.