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4 Common Obstacles to Reading the Bible and How to Overcome Them Aug 06, 2024

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Scripture reading—whether individually or in a family setting—is essential to edification and growing in faith. However, due to our culture's strong bent towards individualism, many of us have picked up some bad Bible-reading habits we need to spot in order to make sure we're reading Scripture accurately and objectively. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss four common obstacles to Bible reading that they've encountered in mainstream Christianity and provide you with a practical plan to transform and strengthen your family Bible reading.

Upcoming Livestream: "Why Gentle Parenting Doesn't Work For Real Kids" on August 20th at 5 pm PST. The discussion will also include a LIVE Q & A with Brett and Erin, so bring your parenting questions! Register for our event here: https://maventruth.ticketspice.com/livestream-event-why-gentle-parenting-doesnt-work-with-real-kids

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3 Parenting Hacks You Need to Try Jul 30, 2024

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Summertime is in full swing and kids are heading back to school soon. In this episode, Brett and Erin talk about three random parenting tips to help you take advantage of summer downtime and make it more fruitful for kids to learn the life lessons they need.

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Responding to the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump Jul 23, 2024

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The events over the past few weeks have been full of unprecedented twists and turns—most notably, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. What do we make of this tragic event? How do we help our kids navigate these confusing and charged times? In this episode, Brett and Erin respond to the assassination attempt and remind us how the Christian worldview can help us make sense of our culture.

Make Sure You Do This Before Giving Your Kids A Phone Jul 16, 2024

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Who's gotten this question from their kid: "But Mom, all my friends have phones. Why can't I?!" In this episode, Brett and Erin lay out a smartphone contract that you can use with your kids to help establish ground rules before your kid gets their first phone.

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Can We Reverse the Effects of a Phone-Based Childhood? Jul 09, 2024

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If you're a frequent listener, you know we say this a lot on the podcast: Social media and smart phones can be seriously harmful to kids. And it seems like the tide is finally turning! Recent news headlines have indicated that addictive social media may be on the way out. In this episode, Brett and Erin highlight the growing call to curbing kids' use of smart phones and social media in connection to the parenting habits outlined in Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation.

References Mentioned:

The Anxious Generation - https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036

LAUSD passes new cell phone policy- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-18/lausd-board-approved-strict-cell-phone-ban

Surgeon General urges warning labels for social media - https://abcnews.go.com/US/surgeon-general-calls-health-warnings-social-media-younger/story?id=110388862

NY Gov. signs bill limiting addictive social media for kids - https://www.fox5ny.com/news/hochul-signs-bill-would-limit-addictive-social-media-feeds-kids-ny

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Should We Teach Kids To Love Their Country? Jul 02, 2024

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Happy 4th of July! How are you and your family celebrating Independence Day? In today’s culture, it’s become controversial to love and celebrate the United States. But should that stop us from teaching our kids about Independence Day and American history? In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss why we need to teach kids about their country and give you tons of practical tools to help you accomplish that.
Mentioned Resources:
Thomas Jefferson and Equality: Making America https://www.prageru.com/video/thomas-jefferson-and-equality-making-america
President Ronald Reagan’s Farewell Address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjECSv8KFN4&ab_channel=ReaganLibrary
Declaration of Independence Morgan Freeman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0a3pzF-5M&ab_channel=ChristianShively
John Adams - Writing the Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7o5kWrbJJE&list=PL2TpMT6B_cnPIoPUBUkgEJqEpnpicsB8t&ab_channel=Doxa
His Excellency General Washington by Phillis Wheatley https://poets.org/poem/his-excellency-general-washington
Hillsdale Online Courses https://online.hillsdale.edu/
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The Subtle Deception Of New Thought w/ Melissa Dougherty Jun 25, 2024

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What do Joel Osteen, Oprah, and the Law of Attraction all have in common? They are notorious proponents of a subtle and deceptive philosophy called New Thought that is linked to new-age beliefs. In this episode, Brett and Erin interview Christian YouTuber and Apologist Melissa Dougherty about her faith journey, the web of new age and new thought taking the church by storm, and strategies for inoculating your kids.

Check out Melissa's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDougherty

Why You Should Watch The Presidential Debate With Your Kids Jun 18, 2024

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Will you be watching the presidential debate on June 27th? We are in an election year and presidential campaigns are already in full swing. This summer, the culture is handing us the perfect opportunity to model thoughtful political engagement for our kids. In this episode, Brett and Erin outline practical strategies for using the upcoming presidential debate as a tool to teach kids about a Christian view of politics, critical thinking, and civics—even if politics are not your thing.

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How To Destroy Your Child’s Imagination Jun 11, 2024

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Okay, we don't actually want to destroy children's imaginations...in fact, we want to do the opposite. In a culture that discourages the development of healthy imaginations, we have to be intentional about fostering this in our children. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss Christian thinker Anthony Esolen's book 10 Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child and unpack a few of the essential ways you can preserve and nurture your child's imagination.

Check out Anthony Esolen's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Destroy-Imagination-Your-Child/dp/1610170792

Parents, Catechize Your Kids Like You're A Sports Fan! Jun 04, 2024

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Parents! What are you passionate about? Our kids enthusiasm for hobbies often mirrors our own. Whether you love sports, hunting, movies, or whatever it is, no doubt you want to teach your interests to your kids so they can share in your enthusiasm. How much more do we want to pass on a love for the Christian worldview? In this episode, Brett and Erin unpack a helpful analogy that illustrates what it takes to catechize our kids into an effortless enthusiasm for Christ—-using the Kunkle family's love for the best football team in the world, naturally.

X/Twitter post mentioned: https://x.com/drantbradley/status/1520758405392179200

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