Podcast with a father and four sons in ministry talking leadership, family, and sports. https://xitter.cf/t.co/fLdYKRSrbb
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Episode 35 centers on a question from the oldest Akin grandchild, a junior in college: how can Christians be bold in today's world? Danny and his sons talk through speaking the truth in love, cultivating a private love for Jesus, living for an audience of one, building Christlike character, and finding a church family that has your back, with Peter's failure and restoration as a reminder that the Lord uses people who blow it. Along the way, the family debates their favorite and least favorite fast food, including whether Chipotle's drive-thru really counts.
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Is Lane Kiffin’s season already slipping away?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys break down Ole Miss’ rough start and what’s ahead with a brutal stretch of ranked opponents on the schedule.
Four losses to start the year? Nobody saw that coming.
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Who’s winning the Natty this year? 🏈
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys make their picks and debate who has the best shot at taking home the national championship.
Georgia? Miami? Ohio State? Notre Dame? Who’s your pick?
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This episode brings the four Akin brothers together for a midseason college football catch-up while their dad sits this one out. The conversation covers the officiating debate after Georgia and Alabama, Paul's view from the stands as Kentucky upset LSU in overtime, and an early verdict on Lane Kiffin's first year at LSU and the best new coaching hires so far.
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What do you wish you knew at 18?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys share the lessons they’ve learned about trusting God’s plan and the importance of hard work.
You don’t have to have everything figured out. Trust God through the twists and turns, and keep putting in the work.
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What makes a small group healthy?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys discuss how Sunday school and small groups can foster meaningful relationships and care while still keeping people connected to the larger church. The goal is community without losing connection to the body.
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What keeps people connected to the church beyond Sunday morning?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys discuss how Sunday school and small groups help people build deep relationships, care for one another, and serve together. Church is more than a Sunday service. It’s a people to belong to.
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Episode 32 centers on a family discussion about Sunday school, home groups, and the best ways to make disciples in the local church. After trading funny stories from their own childhood classes, the Akins weigh the strengths and pitfalls of each model, from biblical literacy and childcare to pastoral care, community, and the Acts 2 rhythms every group should pursue.
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What if protecting our kids is holding them back?
From “rub some dirt on it” to a culture of victimhood. In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys talk about how the way we respond to difficulty can shape the next generation. Are we helping our kids become resilient—or teaching them to see every hardship as something to avoid?
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Are we raising kids who know how to handle hard things?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, the guys talk about the dangers of removing every obstacle from our children’s lives and why letting them face challenges, fail, and build grit matters. Sometimes, kids need the opportunity to figure things out on their own.
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Episode 31 takes up a pressing question for parents today: are we raising a generation that cannot handle hard things? Drawing on their experience as parents, pastors, and educators, the Akins discuss helicopter and lawnmower parenting, the influence of technology and therapeutic culture, and why letting children fail, take risks, work hard, and fight their own battles builds the kind of grit that helps them finish well. Along the way, the brothers also settle a friendly debate over whether Interstellar is a good movie.
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When should parents start talking to their kids about dating?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, Paul Akin talks about preparing children for relationships before they ever start dating. Starting these conversations early can help kids think through relationships with wisdom, while giving parents the opportunity to guide without becoming overly involved.
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What should Christians look for when they start dating?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, Danny Akin talks about what to look for in a potential spouse. He notes how important it is to pay attention to their character, their relationships, how they treat others, and especially how they respond to their parents. These things can reveal a lot about the person you're getting to know.
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Episode 30 tackles the question of Christian dating after a quick look at college football's opening weekend. Danny and his sons work from biblical principles, talking about dating believers with marriage in view, the role of family background, and why parents should be helpers rather than directors in their children's relationships.
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Is it Finally the Cowboys Year?
The Cowboys always seem to come into the season with big expectations, but can this be the year they actually put it all together?After years of being “fabulously mediocre,” there’s reason for a little optimism heading into this season.
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Are we raising our children according to the Bible or according to our own rules?
In this episode of The Akin Huddle, Jon Akin talks about the danger of creating boundaries that go beyond what Scripture teaches. Biblical boundaries matter. But when we add rules where the Bible doesn’t, we can become legalistic and unintentionally crush the personality and spirit God has given our children.
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Building a good team requires more than finding someone who can fill an open position.
In Akin Huddle, Danny Akin discusses the importance of waiting for the right person rather than allowing the pressure of an empty position to drive a decision. For leaders, patience can be an important part of building a healthy team and making sure the people they bring in are the right fit for the work ahead.
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How do you build an effective culture on your church staff?
In Episode 28 of The Akin Huddle, Tim Akin talks about the importance of creating a staff culture where people treat one another like family.
Healthy culture doesn’t happen by accident. You build it through intentional rhythms of meetings, meals, and retreats that create opportunities for your staff to communicate, connect, encourage one another, and grow together.
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