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Theology Mom || All The Things

Krista Bontragerwww.theologymom.com
Bible teaching and theological commentary on social issues by theologian, Krista Bontrager.
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Are Doubts Destroying Your Belief in God? Here is what to do. || 7/19/25 || #213

We sit down with Hillary Ferrer (founder, Mama Bear Apologetics) to explore how honest questions can strengthen, rather than destroy, our faith. In this episode, we unpack the difference between doubt and deconstruction and why definitions matter for a healthy spiritual life. Monique and Hillary look at biblical examples of faithful doubters and learn practical ways to move from uncertainty to deeper trust. If you’re standing in the dark, unsure what you believe, this conversation will remind yo...

Jul 19, 20251 hr 4 min

How Feminist Standpoint Theory is Changing the Way We Read the Bible

Many of you have so kindly prayed for me during my dissertation journey. Now that I have officially graduated, I wanted to share with you more details about my research and why I think feminist standpoint theory is reshaping biblical interpretation. Monique interviewed me about my unique research journey on socially located biblical interpretation and how intersectionality and cultural lenses are transforming evangelical preaching and theology. You'll also get to eavesdrop on the short presentat...

Jul 14, 20251 hr 18 min

Talking to Your Kids About God's Design || 7/5/2025 || #212

In a culture that’s increasingly vocal (and confusing) about identity, gender, and sexuality, how can Christian parents, grandparents, ministry leaders, and those in close proximity to children guide them with biblical clarity and confidence? In this episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Urbanowicz, educator, author, and founder of Foundation Worldview, to talk about her upcoming book, Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender. We’ll explore how to b...

Jul 05, 20251 hr 32 min

Orange Curriculum Update: Can New Owners Fix Its Theological Flaws?

I share the latest developments at the Orange Sunday school curriculum in this in-depth update. Explore the recent leadership transitions, including the resignation of co-founder Reggie Joiner and CEO Kristen Ivy, and the acquisition by the Amazing Life Foundation. This video critically examines Orange’s nine theological insights, highlighting concerns about vague theology, secular humanism, and lack of transparency in their content and team. Is the new ownership poised to address these issues a...

Jun 30, 202558 min

Is "Gender Affirming Care" Doing Harm or Saving Lives? || 6/28/2025 || #211

Join Monique as she dives into a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Chris Cirucci, a board-certified OBGYN, on gender-affirming care, transgenderism, and biblical truth. They explore critical topics like gender dysphoria, rapid onset gender dysphoria, puberty blockers, and detransitioning, backed by science and faith. Learn why definitions matter, the risks of gender-affirming care, and how Christians can navigate these complex issues with love and truth. Check out Dr. Chris’s blog, “Would Yo...

Jun 28, 20251 hr 17 min

Gentle Parenting: Biblical Wisdom or Cultural Trap? || 6/21/2025 || #210

Join Monique for an in-depth and thought-provoking interview with Erin Kunkle from MAVEN to explore a Christian perspective on gentle parenting. In this long-form conversation, they dive into the popular yet controversial parenting philosophy, examining its core pillars—empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries—and how they align (or don’t) with biblical principles. Erin, a mother of five and co-host of the MAVEN Parent Podcast, shares her insights on the rise of gentle parenting, its appe...

Jun 21, 20251 hr 44 min

A Biblical Response to Pornography in the Church || 6/14/2025 || #209

Join Monique for a candid conversation with Joe Dallas, a pastoral counselor and author, as they tackle the sensitive issue of pornography from a biblical perspective. Explore why pornography thrives in culture and the church, its impact on men, women, teens, and marriages, and how believers can find hope and healing. Learn practical, gospel-centered strategies for parents, spouses, and church leaders to address sexual temptation with honesty and accountability. We talk candidly about: 1. Why po...

Jun 14, 20251 hr 23 min

Church History Smashes Cultural Lies and Fortifies Your Faith | 5/24/25 | #208

Uncover how church history obliterates today’s woke lies in this powerful interview with church historian, Dr. John Wilsey. We explore why Christians must care about church history to strengthen their biblical worldview and spot deception. From the Nicene Creed to ancient councils, learn how historical truths expose modern heresies masquerading as "new ideas." We dive into how the early church fought false teachings, the courage of martyrs, and lessons for resisting cultural compromise today. Di...

May 24, 20251 hr 20 min

Tending God's Garden || 5/10/2025 || #207

Join Monique for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Cal Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance, as they tackle climate change, biblical stewardship, and environmental justice from a Christian worldview. Discover why Dr. Beisner is skeptical of mainstream environmentalism, debunking myths like Amazon deforestation, acid rain, and the catastrophic narrative of global warming. Learn how increased CO2 can boost plant growth and food security, and explore the hidden motives behind climate a...

May 09, 20251 hr 34 min

New Thought in the Church || 5/3/2025 || #206

New Thought is a very influential idea that shapes the way a lot of people see the world. Even if you've never heard the term "New Thought" you may have heard of Oprah Winfrey, who is one of its biggest advocates. But what you may not know, is how the vocabulary and ideas behind New Thought have penetrated many sectors of the church. We are going to talk about it with our friend, Melissa Dougherty, author of Happy Lies. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, yo...

May 03, 20251 hr 43 min

Signs of a Civilization in Decline || 4/26/2025 || #205

We are so excited to introduce you to our brother and historian, Dr. Glenn Sunshine. You don't want to miss this AMAZING conversation about civilization, our nation, its future, and the biblical blueprint for cultural renewal. Dr. Sunshine outlined 5 distinct features of a civilization in decline: 1. Loose sexual mores and loosening restrictions around marriage and sexual values. 2. A belief that society is not redeemable or able to be fixed. 3. Division of humans into separate categories (ex. o...

Apr 26, 20251 hr 12 min

Were the Gospels Written by Eyewitnesses? || 4/19/2025 || #204

**EASTER EPISODE!** Former cold case detective, Jim Wallace walks us through the evidence for the New Testament being written by eyewitnesses and how to think about apparent contradictions. (Programming note: This is a rebroadcast from 2020.)

Apr 19, 20251 hr 4 min

Forgive Your Child's Murderer? || 4/12/2025 || #203

Monique is joined by Kevin Briggins to discuss the recent stabbing at a high school track meet in Texas. Is this the next George Floyd situation where a black kid is getting railroaded because he stabbed a white guy? What does biblical justice have to say about this very tragic situation? Let's talk about it.

Apr 12, 20251 hr 24 min

Becoming a Lifelong Learner | Interview w/ Ken Samples

I'm having my friend and mentor, Kenneth Samples, back on the show to talk about how to develop a robust life of the mind for the glory of God. We also discuss reading tips on how to work through your pile of books. Watch our previous discussion about Ken's unique career in Christian apologetics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAmFAzvy3y4 Ken's book, Clear Thinking in a Messy World: https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Thinking-Messy-World-Christian/dp/B0DJZ6JNDP/ Be sure to stay connected by downloadi...

Mar 24, 202559 min

2 Presidents, 2 Approaches to Border & Immigration || 3/22/25 || #202

We have received a number of questions into the ministry asking us to have some discussions related to what's been happening at the border and all of the recent changes. It has taken us a while to find the right dialogue partner on this issue, someone who can bring first-hand experience, but also a Christian worldview. We are excited to have war correspondent, Chuck Holton on the show. He is a former Army Ranger and freelance conflict reporter traveling to the world's "hot zones" for two decades...

Mar 22, 20251 hr 22 min

What Does the Term Judeo-Christian Mean?

I'm wrapping up my recent teaching series on anti-semitism. I address two issues that I'm seeing on social media: • What does the term Judeo-Christian mean? And, should Christians use it? • Did nefarious Zionists fund the Scofield Bible? Additional resources: • Entire playlist of related teachings: "Judaism, Israel, Islam & Middle East Conflict": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfxxaVbHJabutB0VrQ6Qp1u4Nrng_LU1 • Teaching on the Judeo-Christian concept of Biblical Justice: https://you...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 3 min

Scrolling Through Our Social Media Feeds || 3/15/2025 || #201

Social media feeds are designed to get us in our emotions. Let's discuss some examples from our feeds and try to get a biblical perspective on the crazy. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Mar 15, 202559 min

A Christian Approach to Technology || 3/1/2025 || #200

Helping our kids manage their digital devices has become a major part of parenting. We've asked our friends from the Brave Parenting podcast to help us navigate that challenge. Find the Brave Parenting podcast: https://braveparenting.net/ Related research: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2025-common-sense-census-web-2.pdf

Mar 01, 20251 hr 17 min

What's the Difference Between Biblical Judaism and Modern Judaism?

I am continuing to discuss issues revolving around Judaism and antisemitism. In this episode, I talk to Messianic Jewish scholar, Dr. Golan Broshi. I asked Dr. Broshi to share his perspective on internet rumors related the Talmud's teachings about Christians. Related resources: • Link to Dr. Broshi's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVD9Vlj_D4 • Link to part 1 of Dr. Broshi's series, "7 Reforms of Rabbinish Judaism": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcVaF5vJ2GQ Full playlist of all my ...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 4 min

How to Have “The Talk” with Kids about the Police || 2/22/25 || #199

From time to time, we get inquiries from parents (especially in interethnic adoption situations) about how to have "the talk" with teens about what to do in the case of a police pull-over. Our friend, Eric Muldrow (from Code Red Conversations) is coming on to talk about how to do this and not transfer the traumas of past generations onto the current generation. Resource: https://www.dolanconsultinggroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dispelling-the-Myths-Surrounding-Police-Use-of-Lethal-Force.pd...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 21 min

Getting to a Biblical Definition of Antisemitism

This is the second teaching that I'm doing about antisemitism. I have been on a personal journey with this topic for the last year and I'm finally sharing some of what I've learned. In this episode, I'm going to provide some more historical background about the issue of antisemitism, as well as a biblical definition of the term. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips....

Feb 17, 20251 hr 10 min

The Generational Impact of Divorce || 2/8/2025 || #198

Our friend, Katy Faust, came on the show to discuss yet another controversial topic: divorce. We looked at what the research is saying about its long-term impact on children––even adult children. It's a challenging and emotional topic, but we want to talk about it in light of biblical instruction.

Feb 08, 20251 hr 32 min

The Tricky Task of Defining Antisemitism

The issue of antisemitism continues to be a strong theme in the news. I have been on quite a personal journey with this topic and I'm finally going to share some of what I've learned with you. I hope you find it helpful.

Feb 03, 202557 min

The Value of a Christian Man || 2/1/25 || #197

Last November, we attended Dr. Owen Strachan's fiery presentation at ETS. So naturally, we immediately introduced ourselves and tried to get him on our podcast. We talked about the manosphere phenomenon and his thoughts for what it means to be a Christian man.

Feb 01, 20251 hr 25 min

Developing a Theology of Technology

Today is the first episode in my podcast series for 2025 on Theology Mom's Advice. I share my thoughts and opinions on a wide variety of real life issues. In this episode, I explain my concerns about the reality that many Christians spend more time consuming online media than reading God’s word and the impacts that has on our theology. How can parents correct this and how important is having a right theology as you raise and disciple your kids? Check out the work of my friends at Brave Parenting...

Jan 26, 20251 hr 4 min

How Progressives Are Hijacking Christian Words | 1/25/2025 | #196

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE CULTURE, YOU BEGIN BY CHANGING LANGUAGE. The enemies of the gospel know this all too well. They’ve been cunningly at work redefining our faith's most fundamental words, such as love, marriage and justice, and then embedding them in our institutions and school curriculum. Their goal is to transform society to reflect their harmful, anti-Christian beliefs. As followers of Jesus Christ, how should we respond? We talk to our friend, Scott Allen (from Disciple Nations Alliance) ...

Jan 25, 20251 hr 1 min

Wrestling with Christian Nationalism

Trying to study and understand the issue of Christian nationalism has been a long and winding road for me. When it started popping up on social media two years ago, I didn't even know what to do with the topic. Monique and I have had a few public conversations about it, but I haven't shared too much about my personal views. I've been in a mode of learning. In this teaching, I explain my journey with the topic and the key questions involved in the debate. This is a rebroadcast of a Family Meeting...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 15 min

What to Do When Culture Hates You || 1/18/2025 || #195

SEASON 7 KICK-OFF! We talked to our friend, Natasha Crain, Author and Speaker, about her forthcoming book, When Culture Hates You. How Christians can engage more boldly in the public square without compromising their faith? Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/When-Culture-Hates-You-Persevering/dp/0736984313

Jan 18, 20251 hr 37 min

Bonhoeffer's Complicated Legacy

You asked for it, you got it. I went to see the Bonhoeffer film over the weekend. So I thought I'd share a few thoughts about Bonhoeffer's theology and the recent film. Resources: • From the Christian Research Journal: https://youtu.be/hpOWRHfPY74?si=DdRpO6ZKyiVxcxBF • "What's True in Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.?" https://www.angel.com/blog/bonhoeffer/posts/whats-true-in-bonhoeffer-pastor-spy-assassin

Dec 02, 202420 min

5 Biblically-Informed Principles of Recruiting

Krista shares a NEW teaching today, outlining a better––more biblically informed––path when it comes to hiring. NOTE: This is a rebroadcast of a livestream that I did at the Center for Biblical Unity. Previous teachings: • Good, Bad & Ugly of Diversity Hiring | Family Meeting | 3/7/24 -- https://www.youtube.com/live/qyKlpP75rAw?si=K_i6yVjXjZ5xUath •Representation: What Does it Mean? | Family Meeting | 3/14/24 –– https://www.youtube.com/live/HCD0dDXpEVI?si=cAH2UccDwtE08YVO • The Shell Game of...

Nov 13, 202452 min
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