S3: E4 Miscarriage and Ministry: Weep With Those Who Weep
Six weeks ago we experienced our third miscarriage. Losing a child, at any stage, is a profound tragedy, yet Christians alone have a hope and a comfort that the world cannot offer.Scripture tells us suffering is guaranteed in this broken world, but we are often unprepared when it comes. Much of the unnecessary despair comes from misunderstanding the curse that rests on creation and from forgetting the sovereign goodness of the God who rules over every detail of our pain.In this episode we share our recent story openly: what happened, how we have been walking through the grief, and the biblical truths that are sustaining us. We also spend time giving pastoral counsel both to believers who are suffering and to those who want to know how to minister faithfully to the hurting.Our prayer is that this conversation will strengthen grieving parents and equip the church to weep with those who weep, to comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received from God (2 Cor 1:4).Resources mentioned in this episode: "Don't Waste Your Suffering" - article adapted from a by Caleb Stomberg"The Glorious Purposes of God in the Life of Isabella Hope" - Sermon by Matthew Cooke at Maynardville Fellowship Baptist Church in Maynardville, TNKeep Up with Reformed Faith and Family in the Following Ways:Never miss an episode, article, or a new FREEBIE by joining our weekly newsletter here: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/subscribe/Build your library with our recommended resources: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/recommended-resources/Read the latest articles: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/blog/Download your FREEBIES in our store: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/educational-resources-store/Check out the Gift Shop: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/gift-shop/Good Dog Bible Rebinds: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/good-dog-designs-and-rebinds/WE HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK! If you are excited about our mission at Reformed Faith and Family to guide men and women as they seek to learn more about Reformed theology and equip families as they disciple their children, then please leave our podcast a 5-star review and share it with a friend. We appreciate each one of our faithful listeners, but we also depend on you to help us get the word out. Thank you for your continued support!
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S3 | E3 Headcovering: Cultural Relic, Biblical Command, Or A Christian Liberty? {Part 2}
In this second installment on the often-ignored topic of Christian headcovering, we move beyond the biblical mandate to examine how Church History consistently affirmed the practice and how the feminist movement worked strategically to dismantle it.For nearly two millennia, headcovering was universally practiced by faithful women across Christian denominations nearly without exception. But by the mid-20th century, it had all but vanished from the Western church. What changed? Was it new theological insight or cultural compromise?Join us as we explore how second-wave feminism targeted headcovering as a threat to its ideological goals, how pastors yielded to cultural pressure, and why recovering this symbol is about far more than fabric. This is not about going backward. It’s about returning to the timeless beauty of God’s design for worship, authority, and glory.CLICK HERE to read the corresponding article to this episode and to get additional recommended reading and listening to explore this topic further.Recommended Resources for Further Study:Michael Barrett’s Head Covering for Public WorshipMichael Barrett’s Sermon Series on HeadcoveringBnonn Tennant on Head CoveringsHistory of Quotes on Headcovering Since the ReformationHead Covering: A Forgotten Christian Practice for Modern Times by Jeremy GardinerR.C. Sproul’s The Hard Sayings of the Apostles: To Cover Or Not To CoverBright Hearth on HeadcoveringsThe Head Covering Movement’s Rescource PageKeep Up with Reformed Faith and Family in the Following Ways:Never miss an episode, article, or a new FREEBIE by joining our weekly newsletter here: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/subscribe/Build your library with our recommended resources: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/recommended-resources/Read the latest articles: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/blog/Download your FREEBIES in our store: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/educational-resources-store/Check out the Gift Shop: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/gift-shop/Good Dog Bible Rebinds: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/good-dog-designs-and-rebinds/WE HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK! If you are excited about our mission at Reformed Faith and Family to guide men and women as they seek to learn more about Reformed theology and equip families as they disciple their children, then please leave our podcast a 5-star review and share it with a friend. We appreciate each one of our faithful listeners, but we also depend on you to help us get the word out. Thank you for your continued support!
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S3 | E2 Headcovering: Cultural Relic, Biblical Command, Or A Christian Liberty? {Part 1}
In this first part of a two-part series, we take a deep dive into 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 to explore what Scripture actually says about headcovering. Is headcovering a cultural relic, a command for today, or an optional Christian liberty?Just the mention of headcovering for Christian women can stir up confusion, discomfort, or outright dismissal. What was once a universal symbol of biblical womanhood in the Church has all but vanished from modern worship. Why? And what does Scripture really say?We’ll examine Paul’s reasoning—rooted not in first-century customs but in the created order before the Fall. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or convicted, this conversation invites you to take Scripture seriously, even when it pushes against modern norms.CLICK HERE to read the corresponding article to this episode and to get additional recommended reading and listening to explore this topic further.Recommended Resources for Further Study:Michael Barrett’s Head Covering for Public WorshipMichael Barrett’s Sermon Series on HeadcoveringBnonn Tennant on Head CoveringsHistory of Quotes on Headcovering Since the ReformationHead Covering: A Forgotten Christian Practice for Modern Times by Jeremy GardinerR.C. Sproul’s The Hard Sayings of the Apostles: To Cover Or Not To CoverBright Hearth on HeadcoveringsThe Head Covering Movement’s Rescource PageKeep Up with Reformed Faith and Family in the Following Ways:Never miss an episode, article, or a new FREEBIE by joining our weekly newsletter here: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/subscribe/Build your library with our recommended resources: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/recommended-resources/Read the latest articles: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/blog/Download your FREEBIES in our store: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/educational-resources-store/Check out the Gift Shop: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/gift-shop/Good Dog Bible Rebinds: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/good-dog-designs-and-rebinds/WE HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK! If you are excited about our mission at Reformed Faith and Family to guide men and women as they seek to learn more about Reformed theology and equip families as they disciple their children, then please leave our podcast a 5-star review and share it with a friend. We appreciate each one of our faithful listeners, but we also depend on you to help us get the word out. Thank you for your continued support!
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S3|E1: Is Empathy a Christian Virtue?
Empathy is often exalted as the chief virtue in our present age—but has our pursuit of emotional validation clouded our discernment of God’s unchanging truth? In this episode of the Reformed Faith and Family Podcast, we delve into the rise of empathy in modern thinking and weigh it against the eternal virtues upheld in Scripture—compassion, mercy, and truth.Though empathy may reflect a heartfelt desire to understand another’s suffering, it can, when left unchecked, blur moral limits and elevate emotional alignment above the call to Christlikeness. When emotional resonance takes precedence over the Word of God, the line between love and compromise becomes perilously thin.How then should Christians respond? Join us as we seek the wisdom of Scripture to discern what it truly means to love our neighbor—not merely by sharing in their emotions, but by guiding them toward the healing, hope, and holiness found in Christ alone.CLICK HERE to read the corresponding article to this episode and to get additional recommended reading and listening to explore this topic further.Keep Up with Reformed Faith and Family in the Following Ways:Never miss an episode, article, or a new FREEBIE by joining our weekly newsletter here: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/subscribe/Build your library with our recommended resources: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/recommended-resources/Read the latest articles: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/blog/Download your FREEBIES in our store: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/educational-resources-store/Check out the Gift Shop: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/gift-shop/Good Dog Bible Rebinds: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/good-dog-designs-and-rebinds/WE HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK! If you are excited about our mission at Reformed Faith and Family to guide men and women as they seek to learn more about Reformed theology and equip families as they disciple their children, then please leave our podcast a 5-star review and share it with a friend. We appreciate each one of our faithful listeners, but we also depend on you to help us get the word out. Thank you for your continued support!
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Why We Hit Pause - And Are Pressing Play Again (Season 3 Intro)
We're BAAACKKK! It has been nearly a year since we published our last podcast episode here at Reformed Faith and Family. If you are still with us - WOW! You are the loyal ones and for that we are eternally grateful. You have stayed with us longer than we deserved, and we do hope you will continue to stick with us for Season 3!It has been quite the year. Tune in to hear why we had to take such a long break. In this episode you will also learn our plans for Season 3 and all about Caleb's new venture. We hope that you will visit our website at ReformedFaithand Family.com to check out our new look and to browse Good Dog Designs and Rebinds to see Caleb's work in Bible rebinding over the last year. Let us know what you think with a comment.Keep Up with Reformed Faith and Family in the Following Ways:Never miss an episode, article, or a new FREEBIE by joining our weekly newsletter here: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/subscribe/Build your library with our recommended resources: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/recommended-resources/Read the latest articles: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/blog/Download your FREEBIES in our store: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/store/Check out the Gift Shop: https://reformedfaithandfamily.com/gift-shop/WE HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK! If you are excited about our mission at Reformed Faith and Family to guide men and women as they seek to learn more about Reformed theology and equip families as they disciple their children, then please leave our podcast a 5-star review and share it with a friend. We appreciate each one of our faithful listeners, but we also depend on you to help us get the word out. Thank you for your continued support!
The Reformed Faith and Family Podcast is hosted by Caleb and Lindsey Stomberg. Every Tuesday our listeners can expect a new episode to drop exploring Reformed Theology, Family Discipleship, and more all from a Christian Worldview. Our theology matters and it influences every part of our life - how we think, how we interact with our family, how we serve in our local church, and how we share the Gospel with the world around us. Our mission is to equip families as they build godly homes, leaving a legacy and advancing the kingdom of Christ.
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