Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As a new year begins, many of us are setting new goals, habits, and resolutions. But before we set goals for our spiritual growth, we need to examine our expectations. Are we challenging ourselves and our kids to goals that will really grow us in our relationship and knowledge of the Lord? In this episode, Brett and Erin reflect on a recent article by Bible teacher Jen Wilkin, discuss how the growing crisis of biblical literacy in the church and low expectations for discipleship and learning are failing both adults and the next generation.
Read the article by Jen Wilkin: christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bible-reading-plan-literacy-jen-wilkin
Read the State of Theology report: thestateoftheology.com
Invest in your student’s faith by sending them to Summit’s Student Conferences! Go to summit.org/maven and use code MAVEN26 to save $250 today.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
7:23 - Unpacking the Biblical Literacy Crisis in Churches
14:24 - How Biblical Illiteracy Leads to False Beliefs
21:01 - Reclaiming Discipleship as a Process of Learning
22:46 - Partner with Summit Ministries this Summer
32:16 - Raise the Bar in the Discipleship of Yourself and Your Kids
35:36 - Practical Steps for Christian Learning at Home
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As a new year begins, many of us are setting new goals, habits, and resolutions. But before we set goals for our spiritual growth, we need to examine our expectations. Are we challenging ourselves and our kids to goals that will really grow us in our relationship and knowledge of the Lord? In this episode, Brett and Erin reflect on a recent article by Bible teacher Jen Wilkin, discuss how the growing crisis of biblical literacy in the church and low expectations for discipleship and learning are failing both adults and the next generation.
Read the article by Jen Wilkin: christianitytoday.com/2026/01/bible-reading-plan-literacy-jen-wilkin
Read the State of Theology report: thestateoftheology.com
Invest in your student’s faith by sending them to Summit’s Student Conferences! Go to summit.org/maven and use code MAVEN26 to save $250 today.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
7:23 - Unpacking the Biblical Literacy Crisis in Churches
14:24 - How Biblical Illiteracy Leads to False Beliefs
21:01 - Reclaiming Discipleship as a Process of Learning
22:46 - Partner with Summit Ministries this Summer
32:16 - Raise the Bar in the Discipleship of Yourself and Your Kids
35:36 - Practical Steps for Christian Learning at Home
MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation
- Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com
- Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/we_are_maven
- Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@wearemaven
- Follow us on X: https://x.com/we_are_maven
- Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/MAVENtruth
