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Can Our Words Change the Future? – Episode 28 Apr 18, 2022

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How powerful are our words? Can they change the future? In this episode of CPCW, Catherine takes a fascinating, prophetic look at how words have the power to shape reality in the past, present, and future.
Our leaders are using words to confuse and distort reality. But as faith-filled parents, we can use our words through prayer to effect change in our lives, in our kid’s lives, and in the world.
When our words have the power of TRUTH behind them, God’ truth in His Word, and when they are connected to His will—things can change. Radically.
Let hope stir within you, moms and dads. Do our words have the power to change the future? You be they do. If our words are backed with the Word of God and the will of God, they can change everything for the better. So speak to the wall that your child is facing and command it to come down in the name of Jesus.
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
Proverbs 18:21
Genesis 1:3
Romans 4:17
Galatians 6:9
Scripture List to pray over your children: https://catherinesegars.com/resources
PODCASTS REFERENCED:
The Glenn Beck Show: Episode 136, “How the War In Ukraine Fast Tracks the Great Reset” (starting at 1:09): https://apple.co/3OkPmBb
CPCW Truth Series:
Episode 23: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR FAITH AND OUR CULTURE TODAY? We established that truth is central and foundational to the Christian faith. https://bit.ly/3MhyAkR
Episode 24: WHAT IS THE ENEMY’S GREATEST WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN OUR LIVES? The greatest WMD in Satan’s toolbox is the lie. Words are powerful. God created the entire universe through the spoken word, which is precisely why the enemy wants to attack truth by redefining words. And his favorite thing to do is to take a word and make it mean its opposite. https://bit.ly/3vtoxlI
Episode 25: HOW DID WE END UP WITH 50+ GENDERS AND DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR? In this episode, we discussed nominalism, a philosophical doctrine that says there is no such thing as universal truth so there is no such thing as universals in reality. https://bit.ly/3M46UzM
Episode 26: WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRODIGAL CHILD.
This vital episode brings some much needed truth to our parenting by discussing the four stages of parenting and sharing the most important question you could ever ask your child. https://bit.ly/3uRgNep
Other podcasts mentioned:
Episode 14: HOW TO BATTLE FOR YOUR KIDS IN PRAYER: https://bit.ly/37ma1ED
Episode 13: FOUR TYPES OF PRAYER EVERY BELIEVER SHOULD KNOW https://bit.ly/38367QZ
ARTICLES REFERENCED:
New York Post: “Judge Jackson declines to define ‘woman,’ says she’s ‘not a biologist’” Read here: https://bit.ly/3L9e8CF
Books by Dutch Sheets on prayer:
Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth: https://bit.ly/3vtRKNt
Authority in Prayer: Praying with Power and Purpose: https://bit.ly/3xCUGtL
Watchman Prayer: Protecting Your Family, Home, and Community from the Enemy's Schemes: https://bit.ly/3uWOYBv
SPEECH REFERENCED:
Ronald Reagan’s 1987 “Tear Down This Wall” Speech Listen here:

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What Do Christian Apologetics and Nashville Hot Chicken Have in Common? – Episode 27 Apr 04, 2022

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Get to know Catherine better in this wacky bonus episode of CP/CW as she shares a very fun and lively interview with Larry Roberts from the recent Spark Media Conference in Nashville, TN. Hear more about her background, how the podcast started, her passion for Christian apologetics, her two miraculous trips to the maternity ward in her 40s, and more than you ever wanted to know about Nashville hot chicken.
What do Christian apologetics and Nashville hot chicken have in common? Tune in to find out.
Resources Cited:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/10/01/why-nashville-anderson-bourdain-parts-unknown-sot.cnn
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https://www.instagram.com/catherinesegars/

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What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child – Episode 26 Mar 21, 2022

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What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child – Episode 26
*CONGRATULATIONS to CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD for being named the 2022 Best Kids and Family Podcast by Spark Media.* https://bit.ly/3qmrx1K
Catherine brings some much-needed truth to our perspective on parenting in this episode of CPCW by discussing what is the parent’s responsibility, what is the child’s responsibility, and what is God’s responsibility. By addressing the four stages of a child’s development, Catherine delineates the proper role of the parent throughout your child’s life. And Catherine will share what is the greatest question you could ever ask your child.
The fact is, some kids are hardwired to do things the hard way. They are made to push the boundaries. By examining God’s response to the wandering child in Scripture, we can gain clarity, insight, direction, and hope as parents in our pursuit of godliness ourselves.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
“What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child” https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-the-prodigal-child.html
Christ-Centered Parenting by Russell Moore and Phillip Bethancourt: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/christ-centered-parenting-bible-study-book-P005790851
SCRIPTURES CITED:
The Prodigal Son: Luke 15
The Fall: Genesis 3
PODCASTS REFERENCED:
Episode 4: “Is Christianity Just a Religion of Do’s and Don’ts”: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/is-christianity-just-a-religion-of-dos-and-donts-episode-4
Episode 12: “What To Do if Your Child Walks Away from the Faith”: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/what-to-do-if-your-child-walks-away-from-the-faith-episode-12
Episode 14: “How To Battle for Your Kids in Prayer”: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/how-to-battle-for-your-kids-in-prayer-episode-14
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How Did We End Up With 50+ Genders and Drag Queen Story Hour? – Episode 25 Mar 03, 2022

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Catherine continues in a series on truth by examining another way that the enemy is attacking the Christian faith and the next generation. In this episode, Catherine connects the dots between a prominent philosophical movement and the current state of gender and sexuality in our culture. The influence of nominalism has led not only to the denial of universal truth, but the denial of universals in reality. This denial is having a tremendous impact on society and our children, especially in the area of sexual identity and gender.
The Christian faith is not a nominalist doctrine. It is a faith that supports universal concepts in reality—universal truth being chief among them.
As parents, we need to teach our kids that Jesus is truth and truth is universal, and therefore there are universal truths all around us. There are trees and clouds and cats and dogs. There are boys and girls. These aren’t just names that we’ve forced onto things and people—they are truths that correspond to reality, the reality that God created.
Equally true is the fact that there is a God who loves us no matter what we believe or what we do. And because God loves us, He wants us to walk in the truth. Because when we don’t walk in the truth, we hurt ourselves and others.
We must teach our children what is true, and we must teach them to love like Jesus.
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WORK CITED:
Drag Quest Story Hour: https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.org/
Does Scripture Oppress or Liberate Women?: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/does-scripture-oppress-or-liberate-women.html
C. K. Chesterton Quote: https://bit.ly/3vphIU1
Episode 11: What Does It Mean to Speak the Truth in Love?: https://bit.ly/35oUaUu
John 8:32
WORKS CONSULTED:
Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft
Is It Possible to be a Christian and a Modern Feminist?: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/is-it-possible-to-be-a-christian-and-a-modern-feminist.html
19th Amendment: Women’s Suffrage, History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment-1
Domestic Violence in the United States, Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/law/crime-and-law-enforcement/domestic-violence
Trans Athletes Like Lia Thompson are Destroying Women’s Sports, New York Post: https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/trans-athletes-like-lia-thomas-are-destroying-womens-sports/

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What Is the Enemy’s Greatest Weapon of Mass Destruction in Our Lives? – Episode 24 Feb 14, 2022

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Catherine continues in a series on truth with this second installment, which identifies the leading way that the enemy tricks Believers. Truth is the central issue of the Christian faith—it is the primary reason Christ came to earth, and yet nearly half of all born again Christians do not believe in universal truth. The enemy has a plan to twist and contort the truth, and in this episode, Catherine examines his tactics by peering into his playbook. She will take you on a tour of history, literature, current media trends, and even a classic hymn, all the while using theological truth as our guide to uncover the enemy’s greatest weapon of mass destruction in our lives.
Teach your children to see what the enemy is doing. Let your home be a place where truth reigns supreme.
SPARK MEDIA FAN AWARDS:
Nominate CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD for a Spark Fan Award in the categories of “Best Female Podcast” and “Best Solo Podcast.” https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards
Don’t forget to leave a review of CPCW on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
WORKS REFERENCED:
CW Article: “What is the Biggest Threat to Our Faith and Our Culture Today?”: https://bit.ly/3GNOeRP
Christian Headlines: “58 Percent of Americans Believe Moral Truth ‘Is Up to Each Individual,’ New Poll Finds”: https://bit.ly/3uOXy5C
1984 by George Orwell
CNN Story: “Fiery But Mostly Peaceful Protests After Police Shooting”: https://bit.ly/3Bm3wfe
The Federalist: “Death Toll Rises to Estimated 30 Since ‘Mostly Peaceful Protests’ Began”: https://bit.ly/36eS4XB
Martin Luther: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/886
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
John 18:37
John 8:44
Genesis 3:1, 4
John 3:5
Matthew 26:65
Acts 6:11
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinesegars/
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Episode Image Credit: Getty/z_wei

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What Is The Biggest Threat to Our Faith and Our Culture Today? – Episode 23 Jan 31, 2022

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In this episode, Catherine identifies the greatest threat to our faith and our culture today. That threat involves an attack on something that is so central, so foundational to our faith, that to attack it is to attack the very core of who we are as Christians. Truly, it is an attack on Christ Himself. This threat is leading to an erosion of both our faith and our culture, and it is leading to the massive youth exodus from the church that we have been trying to assuage since episode 1 of this podcast.
But first, Catherine asks this question: “Why did Jesus come into the world?”
The answer to that question is central to our faith, and it shows us why the biggest threat to our faith and culture is what it is today.
Nominate CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD for a Spark Fan Award in the categories of “Best Female Podcast” and “Best Solo Podcast.” https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards
Resources Cited:
“What is the Biggest Threat to Our Faith and Our Culture” https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/what-is-the-biggest-threat-to-our-faith-and-culture-today.html
Focus on the Family: The Truth Project (Digital, Small Group Curriculum CDs): https://bit.ly/35wGUNj
Christian Headlines: “58 Percent of Americans Believe Moral Truth ‘Is Up to Each Individual,’ New Poll Finds”: https://bit.ly/33XVA81
Christian Headlines: “Record Low 6% of Americans Adhere to a Biblical Worldview, New Study Shows”: https://bit.ly/3KUaOLM
Cultural Research Center: “American World Inventory 2020—At a Glance”: https://bit.ly/3ubjure
Houston Chronicle: “Evangelical, Fundamentalist, and Born Again Aren’t the Same”: https://bit.ly/3ISr7XK
Scriptures Referenced:
John 18:37
Genesis 3:1
John 1:1, 14
John 14:6
Hebrews 13:8
Malachi 3:6
Numbers 23:9
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
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13 Ways to Be a Better Parent in 2022 – Episode 22 Jan 17, 2022

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This is Catherine’s most practical podcast yet. In this insightful episode, Catherine helps you leave behind the old and embrace the new in 2022 with a “Dashboard for Life,” which is a report card containing 13 gauges on how to improve in the new year. Catherine walks you through how to examine your faith life, your marriage or dating life, your family life, and nine other areas by offering simple, everyday guidance on how to make effective and lasting change.
This powerful tool for self-assessment will help all of your relationships, especially your parenting relationships. But most of all, it will help improve your relationship with God, and when that relationship is better, all of your relationships are better.
NOW, with each and every one of these gauges, don’t just write something down on how to improve. Our methods, our remedies often fall short. Ask God. And listen to His prompting. See what He has to say. Because He has the remedy that really works.
To get the “Dashboard for Life” Report Card, subscribe on Catherine’s website: https://catherinesegars.com/
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Chris Hodges’ Sermon, The Best Teacher, Dec. 26, 2021: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/the-best-teacher
Financial class: Financial Peace University: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace
The One Year Bible:
Paperback: https://bit.ly/34RK7GZ
Ebook: https://bit.ly/3A4yesO
Bible Reading Plans: https://bit.ly/3FzgdUM
Life Application Bible: https://bit.ly/3A5iPIN
Episode 17 of our show - “How To Discover Your Purpose in Life,” https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/how-to-discover-your-purpose-in-life
Spiritual Gifts & Personality tests:
https://giftstest.com/
http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality
Scriptures mentioned:
Psalm 100:4; Psalm 51:10; Romans 8:28; Proverbs 29:18; 2 Corinthians 10:5
Episode Image Credit: Getty/gvardgraph

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Why Are So Many People Obsessed with Hallmark Christmas Movies? – Episode 21 Dec 20, 2021

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The Hallmark Channel has found a cash cow with their Countdown to Christmas, attracting around 80 million viewers during the 8-week event. These films are a cultural phenomenon. Why are they so popular? After all, they are predictable and a little cheesy. Why do we love them so much?
Catherine has a theory on that, which is both enlightening and entertaining. The answer is very significant both culturally and spiritually. In this episode of CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD, Catherine identifies what we are really looking for when we imbibe hours of this fluffy, feel-good entertainment. And then she points us towards what we really need.
ARTICLES REFERENCED:
“Why Are So Many People Obsessed with Hallmark Movies?” https://bit.ly/3swRhdL
“Hallmark Christmas Movies: Five Reasons To Be Careful”: https://bit.ly/3E7qPJK
“Should Christians Be Concerned by the LGBTQ Direction in Hallmark Movies?”: https://bit.ly/3e7wWDl
“How Should Christians Talk to Their Kids about LGBTQ Issues?”: https://bit.ly/3EeMTSP
“Is It Possible to Be a Christian and a Modern Feminist?”: https://bit.ly/3Ee14az
STATISTICS MENTIONED:
“How Hallmark Takes Over Your TV Every Christmas” by Emily VanDerWerff, Vox https://bit.ly/3H06cB6
“Why Netflix Is Making Hallmark Christmas Movies” by Caroline Fox, Screenrant https://bit.ly/3GVQHKr
“The Impact of Coronavirus on Cable TV is Mixed” by Brad Adgate, Forbes https://bit.ly/3padw76
PODCASTS & BLOGS REFERENCED:
CPCW Episode 13: “Four Types of Prayer Every Believer Should Know”: https://bit.ly/30Hpz2a
“I Want to Live in a Hallmark Film”: https://catherinesegars.com/2019/11/26/i-want-to-live-in-a-hallmark-film/
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How Does the Enemy Use Culture to Lead Us Astray? - Episode 20 Dec 13, 2021

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Culture swings on a pendulum between two extremes, and the enemy is very adept at using these extremes to his advantage. He is masterful at hiding our vices, and using a complementary virtue to reinforce what is our greatest area of weakness, as a culture and as individuals.
In this episode, Catherine shows how culture how ebbs and flows between these two extremes throughout history. Then she identifies what is the greatest virtue of our culture and how the enemy is using that virtue to lead us astray.
Resources mentioned:
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://bit.ly/3GEdNF9
Audio version from Focus on the Family: https://bit.ly/3IJP8ku
The Unfortunate Tale of the Witch of Pungo: https://bit.ly/3ymyNNF
C.S. Lewis quote: https://bit.ly/33g0jB0
Wisdom from Lewis (The Gospel Coalition): https://bit.ly/3Gw5dbA
Hedonsim (Philosophy Terms): https://philosophyterms.com/hedonism/
Scriptures Referenced:
Exodus 32 (The Golden Calf)
2 Kings 17:33-41
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6 Guidelines to Living a Counter-Cultural Life - Episode 19 Nov 29, 2021

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HOW DO YOU LIVE BIBLICALLY WHEN EVERYONE AROUND YOU ISN’T? Or a lot of people around you aren’t. In other words, how do you live a counter-cultural life? Good question, huh?
We are in the middle of a series on how to be a counter-cultural Christian. In this episode, Catherine offers six guidelines to help you and your kids swim upstream in our downstream culture.
At the end of life, all that matters is our faithfulness to God. Did we stand strong? Culture is always flowing downstream. Always has been. Always will. Did we go with the flow, or were we determined to swim the other way?
If we want to swim upstream, we need to:
(1)Know the Word
(2)Find encouragement in those who swam upstream before us.
(3)Question everything.
(4)Expect opposition and even persecution.
(5)Listen intently for God’s voice.
(6)Maintain an ETERNAL MINDSET
If we can do these things, and if we can teach our kids to do these things, we will be swimming the right way.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Keys for Kids:
Website: https://www.keysforkids.org/
Daily Devotional: https://www.keysforkids.org/Programming/Keys-for-Kids-Daily-Devotional/Read-Listen
The Jesus Storybook Bible: https://amzn.to/3D4GPeU
Apologia What We Believe Series:
Who Is God? And Can I Really Know Him?: https://bit.ly/314vUFn
Who Am I? And What Am I Doing Here?: https://bit.ly/314jzAZ
Who Is My Neighbor? And Why Does He Need Me?: https://bit.ly/3D4FHI8
What On Earth Can I Do?: https://bit.ly/3lktucq
The Bible Project:
Website – https://bibleproject.com/
How To Read the Bible (videos): https://bibleproject.com/explore/how-to-read-the-bible/
Article on Yeonmi Park: “Columbia student who escaped North Korea says she sees similarities in the US”: https://bit.ly/3I4MVzF
“Only One Life” by C.T. Studd: https://bit.ly/3d2puZG
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Episode Image Credit: Getty/Jorm Sangsorm

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