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The Slow and Steady Road to Evangelizing Your Kids w/ Greg Koukl Jan 09, 2024

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When our kids have questions or hang-ups about faith, is there a strategic way to approach those conversations? How can we equip our kids well so that one day they are ripe to become ambassadors for Christ? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk with Greg Koukl, a Christian apologist, author, and the president of Stand To Reason about his new book, Street Smarts, and about how parents can use questions to pass on their faith to their kids and give them tools to navigate our culture.

Buy Greg's book here: https://store.str.org/purchase/street-smarts

3 MAVEN Resources To Help You Plan Your New Year Jan 02, 2024

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Happy New Year to the MAVEN Parent Podcast community! Are you ready for 2024? At MAVEN, we want to come alongside and support you in the discipleship of you and your kids in the year ahead. In this episode, Brett and Erin outline MAVEN's upcoming resources in 2024 to help you plan your year with intentionality.

MAVEN Conferences: https://www.mavenconferences.com/

Open Enrollment Trip: https://maventruth.com/open-enrollment/

Back When Films Reflected the Christian Worldview w/ Dr. Onalee McGraw Dec 29, 2023

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Is it just us or has it been a long time since a solid film with solid values rocked our culture? So many of the classic films seem to be aware of right and wrong in a way that's painfully absent in Hollywood today. Is it possible to reclaim any of this cultural worldview consensus? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk with Dr. Onalee McGraw, known for her tenure on the National Council on Education Research under the Reagan administration, about her project with the Educational Guidance Institute. Brett and Erin delve into Dr. McGraw's mission: educating kids about classic films and cultivating a taste for good, true, and beautiful things.

10 Lessons Learned This Year Dec 21, 2023

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Humility is a Christian virtue, and it often manifests itself in our teachability. And as adults trying to disciple the next generation through some unprecedented cultural waters, we need to remain teachable in order to adapt and grow so that we can be most effective in teaching and guiding our children. In this episode, Brett and Erin share 10 lessons learned this year that will encourage and challenge you.

Teach Kids to Give at Christmas Dec 14, 2023

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Philippians chapter two describes one of the most significant moments in human history and provides us the reason why we worship during Christmas: God became man. The Incarnation is the supreme act of God’s selfless love and His greatest gift to humankind. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss how Christmas is a perfect time to hold up Christ as the selfless example for our kids to follow. They also provide some very practical advice about helping our kids to give gifts to others, in ways that help cultivate unselfishness and generosity.

What a Desperate Housewife Will Do for Her Kids Dec 07, 2023

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Should parents break the law to secure their kid's future? Desperate Housewife actress Felicity Huffman made news for her recent comments offering this justification for her role in the explosive 2019 college admissions scandal. We may think such extremes examples are only fit for Hollywood, but Christian parents and educators unknowingly adopt the same secular values that undergird Huffman’s illegal actions on behalf of her daughter. That’s why we must regularly examine what our vision of success is in the lives of our kids. Is it acceptance into a prestigious college? Is it a good job? Is it attaining enough wealth to live comfortably? Ultimately, God’s Word and not the secular culture must inform every thought we have and decision we make on behalf of our kids.

An Invitation to Wonder w/ Ross Inman Nov 30, 2023

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Philosophy has a major public relations problem. The word conjures up images of dusty books and ivory towers, far removed from the realities of normal life. But what if philosophy is actually one of the most practical subjects of study that has serious implications for our deepest of human needs? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk with philosopher Dr. Ross Inman about his new book, Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Invitation to Wonder. Dr. Inman makes a compelling case that philosophy is valuable, practical, and significant for every aspect of Christian life and ministry and, therefore, has tremendous value for our parenting, as well.

Dr. Inman's books: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Philosophy-Way-Life-Invitation/dp/1540965732/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CJV4JA0E4CNE&keywords=Christian+Philosophy+as+a+Way+of+Life&qid=1701300252&sprefix=christian+philosophy+as+a+way+of+life%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

Celebrate Advent w/ Rebecca Zipp Nov 17, 2023

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Advent, the first season of the Christian church year, is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our kids’ understanding of the Incarnation and help lead them into a more thoughtful season of worshipping Christ our King. In this episode, Brett & Erin interview Rebecca Zipp of A Humble Place to discuss ways we can incorporate Advent celebrations and even slow down the rhythms of the bustling Christmas season.

Parents, Are You Teachable? Nov 09, 2023

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As parents, we’re properly concerned about our kids being teachable. But even as adults, we must also remain teachable so that we can continue to grow in our knowledge and wisdom as parents and the spiritual leaders of our homes. What things reveal our resistance or unwillingness to learn, be challenged or even receive correction? How does an unteachable spirit reveal our lack of humility before the Lord? In this episode, Brett and Erin help us to honestly assess our teachability and offer practical steps to help us become more teachable.

Questions About Boys, Makeup & Secular Music Nov 02, 2023

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At the recent MAVEN Conference in Texas, attendees sent in their questions all throughout the weekend. The conference Q&A panel was only able to cover a limited amount of questions, so in this podcast episode, Brett and Erin dive in and answer questions about males wearing makeup and navigating secular music.

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