Culture often portrays fathers negatively. They’re inept. They’re irresponsible. They’re bumbling idiots. As a result, dads can become more passive in their parenting duties. In this podcast, Brett and Erin challenge moms and dads to examine their views on the role of fathers in the home and offer practical advice on how dads can step up and play the important role God designed them to play in the lives of their children.
The culture’s individualistic emphasis on personal fulfillment at the expense of our obligations to others runs counter to the truth of scripture. A marriage in the Kunkle family illustrates how our children can become a huge blessing to those around them. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss their son’s recent wedding and how we need to help our kids understand that their obedience to God doesn’t just help them to flourish but also blesses and encourages the people around them.
Controversy has erupted around the Target Corporation, as their celebration of LGBTQ+ pride has reached new heights. Carrying products like chest binders and tuck-friendly bathing suits has seemed to push consumers too far. So what’s the appropriate response from Christians? Should we boycott Target? Should we refuse to shop at stores that promote immorality? And how could we possibly be consistent in doing so? In this episode, Brett & Erin help Christian families navigate the latest cultura...
Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body or vice versa? Are there any good reasons to detach our biological sex from our gender identity? How does transgender ideology hurt people? How do we best love those who are struggling with gender dysphoria without compromising the truth? In this episode, we present a recent talk that Brett Kunkle gave to a group of fathers at a church in Southern California. It will help you navigate today’s transgender revolution.
Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for--and their kids, too--is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids' attention? In this episode, Brett and Erin interview Greta Eskridge about her new book, Adventuring Together. She discusses how to break free from regular routines and familiar comforts of home to experience new places and adventures--even if those adventures go awry. Fro...
In a technological world, our kids don’t have to go looking for porn…it’s looking for them. So can we even protect our children and students from pornography? If so, how? And how do we demonstrate God’s love, grace, and forgiveness when they stumble? In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss the challenging topic of porn with Greta Eskridge. http:// www.gretaeskridge.com/blog/category/Pornography...
The word love is over-used. It’s under-valued. It has become a subjective concept. And therefore, love has lost a lot of its significance and meaning. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss whether love is objective or subjective and how God provides us with the rational basis for the existence of objective love. They also discuss a biblical definition of love that goes far beyond merely affirming one another and how true love often requires courage and conviction.
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist who has done a lot of work on the impact of technology and social media on our Gen Z kids. He recently wrote a Substack article entitled, “Do the Kids Think They’re Alright?” and was subtitled, “It’s hard to find members of Gen Z who think their phone-based childhood benefitted them.” In this episode, Brett and Erin comb through the article and discuss Gen Z’s perception of themselves, their struggles with mental health and the role that smartphones and so...
Teaching formal logic may sound daunting or we may fear that we’ll bore them to death. So, one of the best ways to introduce our kids to logic is through real-life examples. In this episode, Brett and Erin close out their series on critical thinking by going through a number of objections to the Christian faith. They identify and discuss some common logical fallacies in many of the skeptical challenges to Christianity. Links: Apologetics Study Bible for Students — https://www.amazon.com/Apologet...
A logical fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. And we need to prepare our kids to recognize faulty reasoning. In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their series on how to teach our kids how to think critically by examining some of the most common logical fallacies. In addition, they provide some very helpful resources. Links: The Fallacy Detective — https://www.amazon.com/The-Fallacy-Detective-audiobook/dp/B07XLDZ43R Learning Logic — https://apologetics-store.biola.edu/products/learning-logic?_...
Critical thinking is in short supply. Our kids won’t just “catch it” from an anti-intellectual culture. So parents and leaders must be intentional in teaching our kids how to think critically. In this episode, Brett & Erin discuss one of the most practical tools we can use to teach our kids how to reason well and develop critical thinking skills.
We have been dumbed down by the culture. Reason, rationality and careful thinking are absent from so much of life. Indeed, our educational institutions don’t even teach kids logic or critical thinking skills. So Christian parents must step up and take over this part of their children’s training. In this episode, Brett & Erin discuss the proper role of reason in the Christian life and the benefits of teaching our kids how to think critically.
In her 2023 MAVEN Conference talk, Erin Kunkle discusses the undermining of the traditional nuclear family and then explains the biblical case for God’s design for the family. She discusses the implications of God’s design and lays out practical steps we can take to restore the family in a challenging culture. This talk provides the necessary Christian worldview framework for understanding how families can best flourish, even amidst the erosion of this most basic institution within Western Cultu...
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.
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 Marri...
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” — h...
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...
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 w...
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 J...
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...
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.
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.
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/Prac...
It’s a new year and many of us are motivated to outline new year’s resolutions, set new goals, and make big plans. But how do we do so successfully? What can help keep us from setting goals this month and giving up on them next month? In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss a biblical view of planning and offer some practical steps that can help parents and families submit their goal-setting to the Lord and be effective in making and achieving them. Book — Same-Sex Marriage : https://www.amazon....
As we approach the New Year, it's common for people to set goals and make resolutions. However, it's also important to consider what God's will is for our lives as we make these decisions. In this talk, Brett offers biblical teaching on how to discover and know God's will and encourages listeners to think carefully about what it means to be in God's will as they set goals and make plans for the coming year. This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to live intentionally within God's will in...
During Christmas, families are inundated with all kinds of holiday messages. Some are true and good, while others are false and undermine our focus on the incarnation of Jesus. For parents, this is a key time to “narrate” those messages for our kids. By doing so, we help them notice and become aware of the distractions. In this episode, Brett and Erin walk through some Christmastime examples. In addition, they also discuss a few of their favorite Christmas books, that help our kids and us to dir...
Equipping and discipling kids effectively in today’s world requires that we have some basic understanding of the culture they’re growing up in. Recently, Brett spoke at a church in Southern California, examining the current cultural mindset and how it shapes our kids and us. The “expressive individualism” that Brett discusses can have profound consequences for our children and students.
The meaning and significance of Christmas are easily muted or lost amidst the busyness and consumerism of the season. By the time Christmas morning arrives, we’re tired and unfocused and left to feel guilty that maybe we didn’t give Jesus His proper place during the holidays. So how can we slow down the Christmas season and cultivate homes where “Jesus is the reason for the season” is not merely a Christian cliche? In this episode, Brett and Erin offer one powerful idea for your family.
Live your truth. Be who you are. Follow your heart. These cultural mantras may sound positive and even enlightening, but they unhinge us from reality and leave us empty. In this episode, Brett and Erin are joined by Alisa Childers to discuss her new book, Live Your Truth and Other Lies. Alisa identifies some of the most prominent lies of our culture and how we can navigate them with our children and students.
Brett and Erin are joined by special guest Alisa Childers to discuss her book Another Gospel? and the challenges of Progressive Christianity.
