In this conversation, Dayle Annand and Joshua Spatha discuss the importance of discipleship within homeschooling families, the decline of organized religion, and the shift towards a more individualized spirituality. They explore the challenges of discerning truth in modern Christianity, the need for deeper understanding of scripture, and the significance of uncomplicated communication with God. Joshua emphasizes the importance of character over charisma in church leadership and the necessity of a personal relationship with God, free from the complexities often introduced by human traditions.   Links: To purchase Mere Spirituality:   https://www.mperspective.org/category/all-products   To contact Homeschool Minnesota--MÂCHÉ: https://homeschoolminnesota.org/   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Discipleship in Homeschooling10:45 The Slow Secularization of the Church23:39 The Rise of Individualism and New Age Beliefs27:30 Discipleship and Cultural Relativism28:36 The Challenge of Spirituality vs. Religion30:20 The Importance of Scriptural Knowledge31:41 Character Over Charisma in Leadership34:22 Quality vs. Quantity in Discipleship39:05 Economic Models in Church and Family43:06 The Idol of the Almighty Dollar46:09 Uncomplicated Communication with God     discipleship, homeschooling, spirituality, church decline, organized religion, personal relationship with God, Christian values, family education, scripture, new age philosophy