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Restore God’s Design for Human Sexuality Mar 16, 2023

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In his 2023 MAVEN Conference talk, Christopher Yuan shares his testimony of how God’s grace redeemed him and brought him out of a gay lifestyle. Then he carefully explains God’s design for human sexuality by walking through the biblical teaching. This talk provides a clear view of “holy sexuality” and challenges parents, grandparents and leaders to teach a fully gospel-centric approach to sexuality to the next generation.

4 Benefits of Young Marriage Mar 09, 2023

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Is it better for our adult children to marry younger? Or should they delay this significant decision? Do the rates of divorce differ between those who marry young and those who delay marriage? In this episode, Brett and Erin unpack some of the benefits of marrying younger and how the church can support young married couples.

Book: The Ring Makes All the Difference — https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Makes-All-Difference-Consequences/dp/080240216X

Article: "The Religious Marriage Paradox: Younger Marriage, Less Divorce” — https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-religious-marriage-paradox-younger-marriage-less-divorce

Should You Encourage Your Kids to Marry Young? Mar 02, 2023

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People are waiting longer to get married. The new marriage norm for American men and women is to marry around the age of 30. Is this a good trend? What explains these recent marriage trends? And should we encourage our children to wait, as well? Brett and Erin discuss this current cultural trend in marriage, the secularism that seems to motivate it, and contrast it with the biblical view.

Website: Institute for Family Studies — https://ifstudies.org/

Article: “Let’s Have More Teen Pregnancy” — https://www.nationalreview.com/2002/09/lets-have-more-teen-pregnancy-frederica-mathewes-green/

Article: "The Surprising Case for Marrying Young" — https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-surprising-case-for-marrying-young/

Should We Rethink the Traditional Family? — Part 2 Feb 23, 2023

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The proposal of new “normal" family structures is causing the culture to rethink the supremacy of the traditional family. Same-sex parents. Families where children are conceived by assisted reproduction. Single-parent homes formed by divorce. Stepfamilies. Cohabiting parents. These new ways of being a family raise a host of questions.Are mothers and fathers essential? Do children do just as well in these new family structures? Is it time to set aside our biases for the traditional family? Are we free to reimagine what a family is? In this episode, Katy Faust concludes this discussion, followed by a panel discussion with Katy, Brett & Erin Kunkle, and John & Sarah Stonestreet.

Should We Rethink the Traditional Family? — Part 1 Feb 16, 2023

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The proposal of new “normal" family structures are causing the culture to rethink the supremacy of the traditional family. Same-sex parents. Families where children are conceived by assisted reproduction. Single-parent homes formed by divorce. Stepfamilies. Cohabiting parents. These new ways of being a family raise a host of questions.Are mothers and fathers essential? Do children do just as well in these new family structures? Is it time to set aside our biases for the traditional family? Are we free to reimagine what a family is? In this episode, Brett Kunkle and John Stonestreet begin to tackle these tough questions.

How to Teach Your Kids the Bible — Part 2 Feb 09, 2023

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How do we teach our kids the Bible effectively? What practical steps can we take with our kids to get them acquainted and interacting with Scripture? In part two of this two-part podcast series, Brett and Erin offer a host of practical ideas that you can implement RIGHT NOW in your home and family life.

Links to Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Questioning the Bible by Jonathan Morrow: https://www.amazon.com/Questioning-Bible-Challenges-Bibles-Authority/dp/0802411789

Scribes & Scripture by John Meade & Peter Gurry: https://www.amazon.com/Scribes-Scripture-Amazing-Story-Bible/dp/1433577895

The Epic Story of the Bible by Greg Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Story-Bible-Read-Understand/dp/143357327X

Playing With Fire by Walt Russell: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Bible-Ignites-Change/dp/1576831426

Family Bible Flip Quiz: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Family-Flip-Quiz/dp/1842361244

International Children’s Bible Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/International-Childrens-Handbook-Lawrence-Richards/dp/0834401339

God’s Timeline—The Big Book of Biblical History: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Bible-Timeline-Biblical-History/dp/1527105903

The Big Book of Bible Questions: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Bible-Questions/dp/1496435249

Come…Meet Jesus: https://www.comemeetjesus.art/

How to Teach Your Kids the Bible — Part 1 Feb 02, 2023

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If the Bible is the authoritative Word of God, it should be the primary “textbook” for our kids. But how can we effectively teach them how to read, study, and handle the Bible? In part one of this two-part podcast series, Brett and Erin discuss how our own view of Scripture is the starting point for teaching our kids the Bible.

Links to Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Questioning the Bible by Jonathan Morrow: https://www.amazon.com/Questioning-Bible-Challenges-Bibles-Authority/dp/0802411789

Should I Homeschool My Kids? Jan 26, 2023

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There’s been a lot of upheaval in education over the last few years. As a result, many families have considered homeschooling their children. However, with little to no experience, parents may have a lot of questions and concerns that hold them back. In this episode, Brett & Erin answer the top ten homeschool questions, in order to help you decide whether or not you can and should homeschool your kids.

Raising Resilient Kids w/ Kathy Koch Jan 19, 2023

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We’re raising a generation of “fragile” kids. They have difficulty with the regular struggles of life. They define themselves by their negative experiences. And then they blame others for their struggles. As a result, they’re anxious and depressed. So how do we raise RESILIENT kids, who embrace life with confidence? Brett and Erin interview Dr. Kathy Koch about her new book entitled Resilient Kids.

Living With Less Stuff Jan 12, 2023

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Our lives are filled with so much clutter. We often absorb the cultural pressure to consume more material possessions. What does scripture say about “treasures on earth?” How do we re-orient our lives to treasure the things of God and His Kingdom over our possessions? In this episode, Brett and Erin survey some key biblical passages and then lay out practical steps to eliminate the material possessions that often clutter our lives.

Book — A Practical Guide to Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Culture-Generation-Navigate/dp/0830781242

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