11 - Parenting Against the Current: Reclaiming Leadership in the Home With Josh Poteet

May 27, 2025    Chris Behnke, Josh Poteet

Season 1, Episode 11 // Leadership Culture With Chris Behnke


In this episode of the Leadership Culture Podcast, Chris Behnke talks with Josh Poteet, pastor and co-author of Parenting Against the Current. They tackle one of the most pressing issues facing families today: the absence of purposeful discipleship in the home. Josh shares his journey from reluctant pastor to parenting advocate, and why equipping parents to lead spiritually at home is not optional—it’s critical. Together, they discuss how today’s culture is intentionally shaping your kids—often more effectively than you are—and what it really means to fight that current. This conversation is packed with insight, practical tools, and a bold challenge to every parent: You are the primary discipler. So act like it.


“The question isn’t if your kids will be discipled. It’s who will disciple them.”


Parenting by default leads to drift; parenting by design pushes against the current of culture.


Discipleship must happen at home—church support is great, but it’s not a substitute.


Feeling unequipped isn’t an excuse to delay action. Growth comes through doing.


Leadership in the home has been outsourced to culture; it’s time to reclaim it.


Don’t lead with your leftovers—your best time and energy should go to your kids.


Other Resources

Book: Parenting Against the Current https://a.co/d/6rziREe 

Website: parentingagainstthecurrent.com

Instagram: @parentingagainstthecurrent

Facebook: Parenting Against the Current

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