Into the Harvest Podcast: Christian Discipleship for Everyday Life
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#272 – How Women Can Make Disciples In Every Season Of Life with Jess Snyder And Sarah Beth Kreitzer
Women are called to follow Jesus and make disciples—but that calling may look different in each season of life.
In this episode, John is joined by Jess Snyder and Sarah Beth Kreitzer to discuss why women sometimes stop growing or making disciples as their responsibilities, capacity, and pace of life change. They explore how Jesus valued women, welcomed them as disciples, and gave them a meaningful role in his mission.
Using the four seasons as a framework, Jess and Sarah Beth discuss the opportunities and challenges women face as young adults, wives, mothers, professionals, mentors, caregivers, and older women. The pace may change, but the calling remains.
This conversation offers practical encouragement for staying connected to Jesus, adjusting expectations, choosing relationships wisely, and practicing creative obedience. Disciple-making does not have to happen outside everyday life. It can happen around the dinner table, during nap time, at work, in your home, or wherever God has placed you.
In This Episode
00:00 — Women have a role in making disciples
01:42 — How seasons of life shape women’s discipleship
02:22 — Why women need a clear model to follow
06:18 — How Jesus valued and included women
07:57 — Women were disciples of Jesus too
08:24 — Jesus gave women a seat at the table
11:54 — Ministry happens wherever God has placed you
13:26 — A tree looks different in every season
14:00 — Adjusting expectations without abandoning the mission
15:46 — Spring: building a foundation and making wise choices
19:34 — Summer: adjusting to marriage, family, and greater responsibility
21:17 — Making the best use of limited time
23:48 — Fall: using greater capacity and life experience
26:05 — Investing in younger women who are hungry for Jesus
27:30 — How each season builds on the one before it
30:16 — Winter: selecting wisely and remaining faithful
32:08 — The value of older women who have walked faithfully with Jesus
35:25 — Practical ways to disciple women while raising children
36:44 — Prioritizing time with Jesus in busy seasons
37:30 — Practicing creative obedience
38:35 — Inviting women into your real, everyday life
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Back to the Basics: God’s Design for Gender Roles
Explore what Scripture teaches about God’s design for men and women and how both can faithfully serve his purposes:
https://www.intotheharvest.org/back-to-the-basics-gods-design-for-gender-roles/
Harvest Life
Continue with the members-only conversation, where John, Jess and Sarah Beth unpack a four-step framework for whole life discipleship:
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#255 – Returning to Christ
🎙️ Season 9 Premiere | Returning to the Call of Christ in 2026 | End of the Harvest Podcast
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 9 of the Into the Harvest Podcast!
🎉 In this special kickoff episode, Andrew and John challenge us all—especially those in ministry—to resist the drift and return to the core mission Jesus gave us: to know Him and to make disciples. With a powerful reminder from 2 Timothy, four essential “snapshots” from Jesus’ ministry, and an honest look at why believers often lose focus, this episode will re-center your heart and clarify your purpose heading into 2026.
🔔 What to Expect in Season 9: A renewed call to discipleship Practical frameworks for staying on mission Preview of exciting guests, studies in Colossians and Ephesians, and the launch of Harvest Life—a global online community for disciple-makers
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction + Welcome to Season 9
01:04 – Reflections on 2025 + Podcast Milestone (Ep. 255!)
02:00 – Our Personal Journey Back to the Mission
03:45 – Learning from 2 Timothy: Staying Focused on Jesus
05:30 – Why We Chose “Returning to the Call of Christ” as Our Theme
08:00 – The 4 Vision Snapshots from Jesus
08:34 – 1) The Call of Jesus – Matthew 4:19
09:37 – 2) The Process of Following – Luke 9:23
11:04 – 3) The Goal – Becoming Like Jesus – Luke 6:40
12:00 – 4) The Mission – Matthew 28:18–20
14:09 – Why We Keep Drifting + Jesus’ Call to Refocus
16:05 – Clarity Before Activity: Mission is Identity
19:04 – Why Churches and Believers Drift From Mission
22:16 – The Danger of Compartmentalized Faith
25:00 – Jesus’ Everyday Model of Disciple-Making
27:44 – Ordinary Believers, Everyday Places: The Real Mission Field
28:24 – Self-Check: Where Have You Drifted from Jesus’ Mission?
30:00 – Introducing the 4 D’s That Cause Mission Drift
31:00 – Doubt, Distraction, Disconnection & Discouragement
33:55 – How Disconnection and Discouragement Feed Each Other
35:30 – Distraction: The Silent Mission Killer
37:09 – Why We Must Return to the Core Message of Jesus
39:00 – Sneak Peek: Guests & Topics Coming in 2026
40:55 – Preview: Mission Built in Christ, Sent by Christ
42:16 – Harvest Life: Global Online Community Launching Soon
43:00 – Final Encouragement + Call to Prayer & Partnership
📘 Featured Scriptures: Matthew 4:19 | Luke 9:23 | Luke 6:40 | Matthew 28:18–20 2 Timothy | John 5:39–40 | 1 Corinthians 14:8 | Matthew 9
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#254 – Pastoring, Preaching, Parenting: What Model Are You Using for Discipleship?
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If we relegate discipleship to preaching and pastoring, we will be stifling the growth of those we’re discipling. Jesus modeled a kind of parenting with His disciples, and if Jesus did it, it’s good enough for us. In this episode, Andrew and John talk about the different models of discipleship, and the importance of all of them. They introduce a new acronym – The 3 P’s – because they’re Andrew and John and they love the acronyms 😉
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource
Discipleship101 – 8 Videos and Discussion Guide
Original Release Date: 11/20/25
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#253 – Why Tools Matter in Disciple Making
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Using tools is not discipleship. But discipleship is easier if we utilize tools. In this episode, Andrew talks to Jim McKnight about the importance of having tools, some of their favorite discipleship tools, and warnings about relying too much on them. If you’re a disciple-maker and wanting to see generations, this would be a good episode to watch.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource
Discipleship101 – 8 Videos and Discussion Guide
Form, Function, and Evaluation
NoPlaceLeft Army Short Term Discipleship
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Original Release Date: 11/06/25
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#252 – Disciple-Making Done Right: Why TLC Changes Everything
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Too many people are trying to lead others in discipleship without ever truly walking with them. They’re quick to instruct, but slow to connect. But disciple-making—at its core—is relational. Before you contribute to someone’s spiritual growth, they need to know you’ve spent time with Jesus… and that you actually care about them.
In this episode, Andrew and John unpack a simple but powerful framework: TLC. No, not the 90s band—but the essential relational ingredients for influencing others toward Jesus.
T: Time with Jesus — Do the people you’re leading sense that you walk closely with the Lord? (substance + credibility = fuel)
L: Love for People — Do they feel genuinely known and cared for? (means)
C: Contribution — Only then can you help them grow in faith and obedience. (content + character)
This conversation challenges the idea that training or titles qualify us to disciple others. Instead, it invites us back to the way of Jesus—life-on-life, rooted in love, and shaped by presence.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource
Discipleship101 – 8 Videos and Discussion Guide
Original Release Date: 10/23/25
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#251 – The Open Door: How Hospitality Fuels Disciple-Making
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We are all called to hospitality. Multiple times in Scripture, actually. Hospitality looks different for different people, and for different cultures. Andrew talks to Ryan and Hope Bailey about how they have practiced hospitality in discipleship, and the impact it has had on others, as well as in their own lives.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource
Discipleship101 – 8 Videos and Discussion Guide
Original Release Date: 09/25/25
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#250 – Why Is Disciple-Making So Rare Today?
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Disciple-making was normal in the early church—but why does it feel so rare today? In this episode, we dig into three reasons why disciple-making often stalls in modern Christianity. More importantly, we share what it will take to recover it. If you’re longing to see disciples made and multiplied, this conversation is for you.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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Discipleship101 – 8 Videos and Discussion Guide
Original Release Date: 09/11/25
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#249 – Building a 3D Church: Discipleship with Shelton Markham
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Going to church should never be the focus. That is not what Jesus called us to. He called us to be His disciples. In this episode, Andrew talks with Shelton Markham about how their church in San Diego is approaching discipleship, and cultivating an environment of disciple making, and becoming a “3D church”.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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Original Release Date: 08/14/25
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#248 – Rethinking Church Shopping: Finding the Right Spiritual Community
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Finding the right church isn’t always easy. We’d like to challenge you that you might be looking for the wrong things when you’re church shopping. In this episode, Andrew and John give you 7 helpful, and Kingdom-oriented things to look for when you’re looking for a church.
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Original Release Date: 07/31/25
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