What the Bible Says About Marijuana, Adulthood, and the Sabbath

In this Ask Josh and Jen episode of the Gospel Shaped Family Podcast, Josh and Jen answer three real questions from listeners—about marijuana use, when children become adults, and how to keep the Sabbath as a family.

They start by examining marijuana according to the Bible, explaining why recreational use doesn’t align with Christian sobriety and what Scripture teaches about medical use and self-control. Next, they tackle the question of adulthood—when it begins, how responsibility prepares children for it, and why our culture often delays maturity. Finally, they explore what it means to rest as God intended, offering practical ways to make one day each week look different from the rest.

In this episode:

• Is marijuana use a sin or a wisdom issue?
  
  
• How to talk with kids about drugs and self-control
  
  
• Why responsibility—not age—defines adulthood
  
  
• Practical ways to honor the Sabbath as a family
  
  
• How weekly rest reminds us of our eternal rest in Christ

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