MAVENWhere do you put your identity? We all struggle with various idols in our lives—things we put higher than Christ. How do we overcome the idols in our lives and how do we help our kids discern when they need to investigate their idols as well? In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their discussion with Christian apologist and former cold case detective J. Warner Wallace about his new book The Truth in True Crime.
Why Humility Matters More Than Ever in a Celebrity-Obsessed World w/ @ColdCaseChristianityMAVEN2024-08-20 | Where do you put your identity? We all struggle with various idols in our lives—things we put higher than Christ. How do we overcome the idols in our lives and how do we help our kids discern when they need to investigate their idols as well? In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their discussion with Christian apologist and former cold case detective J. Warner Wallace about his new book The Truth in True Crime.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthEncourage Your Kids Questions!MAVEN2024-10-18 | ...FREE Live Stream: Navigate Phones with Your Kids w/ @jonathan_morrowMAVEN2024-10-16 | ...Equip Your Kids for Todays Cultural ChallengesMAVEN2024-10-15 | For faithful Christian parents and leaders, protecting our kids from the ideas and values of the secular culture is not a long-term solution. Some protection is good but ultimately, we must EQUIP them to engage cultural challenges with the truth of the Christian worldview. So, we must first consider who is "waiting for our kids" and what objections and challenges they'll hear and encounter. And then we need a practical plan to equip the next generation. In this episode, we're airing a recent talk given by Brett at Frisco Bible Church, where he unpacks the challenges and shares a very practical plan to this ever-present problem.
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MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthGetting a Complete View of Who You Are w/ Dr. Kathy KochMAVEN2024-10-12 | Part of loving others, particularly our kids, is helping each other see ourselves accurately: both the weaknesses and the strengths. In the culture around, it's common to be either deeply critical or glorify everything as a strength. This isn't helpful and doesn't provide a clear picture of who we are. We are complex, beautiful creations made in the image of God but we are also fallen, sinful, and have areas we need to work hard at. Dr. Kathy Koch discusses the different aspects of identity and how to begin to see each other clearly.
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Join us for this important conversation on Saturday, October 11th, in Newport Beach, California, featuring Brett Kunkle and J. Warner Wallace. Hear how MAVEN is on the cutting-edge of discipleship for the next generation. You will be challenged, encouraged and inspired.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthThis is a primary reason to trust God.MAVEN2024-10-11 | God is an intentional creator, and He knew what He was doing when He formed you! Psalm 139:14 says, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." This idea of God as an intentional creator runs contrary to the culture's concepts and confusion around identity. For the Christian, we trust that God was intentional with his design and that our identity is in Christ who saves us.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthSaving Our Kids From Todays Identity Crisis w/ Dr. Kathy KochMAVEN2024-10-08 | Talk about identity is everywhere in the culture, as the world tries to tell us and our kids who we are and where to find our value. In this episode, we're airing an essential talk on identity and Scripture, presented by Dr. Kathy Koch of Celebrate Kids at the California MAVEN Conference 2024. Dr. Kathy examines the messages our kids are hearing from the culture, the building blocks of identity, and how we can let Scripture shape our core identities rather than the messages around us.
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Although having a child doubting their faith can be scary, it's crucial for parents to expect and encourage their child during these dark moments. As Brett explains, doubt is a normal part of life, so we should not be surprised or discouraged when our kids doubt. Instead of 'freaking out,' we should be beacons of hope and light to them when they come to these challenging times. We should come alongside them to help them find answers. Most of all, we should help them understand that we love them deeply, even if they are questioning much of what we have taught them in the past. Ultimately, our posture of kindness and help toward more profound answers will mean so much more to them than any time we tell them to stop questioning.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthWhats the biggest apologetic question of today?MAVEN2024-10-02 | Seasons of doubt are inevitable in the life of faith. Often, the question at the root of many of our doubts is "Does Christianity still make sense?" or "Is Christ still worth following?" Pastor and apologist Bobby Conway describes why he sees this as the biggest apologetics question of our day and how critical a pursuit of truth can be in those moments.
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One of the most important things parents can do for their children is to include them in life's mundane and ordinary routines. Although running errands and doing everyday tasks may be a little easier by ourselves, bringing the kids along helps to develop bonds and show them we care about them. This is because it is true that the quantity of time spent with them leads to quality time. We often search for quality time with our kids, but the truth is that, more often than not, we just need to spend more time with them. When we include the kids in our everyday chores and errands, we communicate our desire to be with them because we genuinely enjoy their company. So, include your kids next time you need to leave the house or change the oil in the car.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthMake Time for This Strategy...Even if You Dont Want ToMAVEN2024-09-28 | Whether it's going to see a movie, a concert, or a trip to their favorite store, connecting with your kids through their various interests can go a long way to communicating how much you love and value them. Brett and Erin discuss the benefits of doing activities with your kids that they love (even if you don't).
In today's attention-grabbing age, we must be intentional about connecting with our kids. No matter what age they are, spending time one-on-one with each kid and making sure they have your full attention is a critical step toward connecting and building relationship. Set a time and put away your phone during that time. Be present in the moment with your child!
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📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/qCAzEc
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As Brett explains, the real danger of social media is that it doesn't reflect real life! Influencers and friends alike filter their content and present only the side of themselves they want to show others. Too much screen time can become especially dangerous when our children (or we) believe their lives need to look more like what they see through their screens. We may become envious, jealous, depressed, or infatuated with the lives we wrongly think are always that exciting. Parents must do three things to combat the pressures of social media: 1. Monitor our kid's access to screens. 2. Talk with our kids and narrate what is presented as normal on social media. And 3. Model healthy use of social media ourselves. In a world of technology where everyone is trying to keep up, we can train our families to be havens of rest and reality, not keeping up with the social media Joneses. . . . #MAVENParentPodcast #challenge #parenting #Bible #truth #worldview #Jesus #socialmedia #discipleship #X #responsible #twitter #tiktok #instagram #Facebook
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📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/qrwEzo
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📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/mRjnbL
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthUnpacking our Cultures Obsession with AutonomyMAVEN2024-09-10 | Personal autonomy is our culture's highest good. Unfortunately, Christians can unconsciously absorb this value to varying degrees and at our impressionable kids can easily adopt it wholesale. In this episdoe, Brett and Erin examine a recent article by Dr. Carl Truman reflecting on the recent Republican and Democratic Conventions and the elevating of autonomy and expressive individualism that is so entrenched in our culture's value system.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthThe NT Is The Best Attested Work In The Ancient World. Period.MAVEN2024-09-07 | ...What Does It Take To Reach People For Jesus?MAVEN2024-09-07 | ...Why Do We Crave Celebrity Status?MAVEN2024-09-07 | ...Is Scripture A Stranger To You?MAVEN2024-09-07 | ...“I Would Never Tell My Kid They’re A Sinner”MAVEN2024-09-05 | ...Why is Modern Parenting Flooded with Psychology?MAVEN2024-09-04 | Brett and Erin discuss how modern parenting is steeped in therapeutic language that seems to flow from a naturalistic worldview. If we hold to a Christian worldview, how do we navigate this?
📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/yFjQwy
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Don't miss part 1 of this conversation! Watch it here: https://linktw.in/yFjQwy
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Each course includes video teaching sessions AND a comprehensive PDF workbook, which can be printed for each participant and includes detailed outlines, discussion questions and more. These courses are "plug and play" and can be used not only for individual study, but in a school classroom, youth group, adult Bible study or homeschool course.
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MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthChristians NEED To Come To This ConferenceMAVEN2024-08-26 | ...This Virtue Is UNIQUE To Christianity w/@ColdCaseChristianityMAVEN2024-08-24 | What is humility? How do we become humble people? Why should we even pursue humility in the first place? Brett, Erin, and J. Warner Wallace unpack the nature of humility, what it looks like in real life, and why it is a unique Christian worldview.
📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/iINryE
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📹 Full Episode: https://linktw.in/raOjku
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthWho Caused The Universe? @ColdCaseChristianityMAVEN2024-08-19 | ...Resources To EQUIP Your KIDSMAVEN2024-08-16 | ...Get Your Students TRAINED - MAVEN’s New Virtual Training HubMAVEN2024-08-15 | We are very excited to announce that MAVEN has launched a brand new Virtual Training platform! From articles, to video courses and curriculum, to podcasts, to free downloadable resources, our Virtual Training platform is full of insightful and practical new content for you to explore—with much more to come in the months and years ahead.
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MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthWhy Atheism FAILS @ColdCaseChristianityMAVEN2024-08-15 | ...The Prophets Point To JesusMAVEN2024-08-13 | ...Is the Bible History? w/ @ColdCaseChristianityMAVEN2024-08-13 | How do you think and talk about the Bible with your kids? Do they get the impression the scriptures gives us an accurate historical record of real people, places and events? In this episode, Brett and Erin welcome back to the podcast cold-case detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace as they interview him about his journey to faith, reading the Bible with a forensic lens, and why we need talk with our kids about how the Bible is grounded in historical facts and events.
Check out J. Warner Wallace's work at https://coldcasechristianity.com.
Are you registered for our upcoming livestream? Tune in on August 20th at 5 pm Pacific Time for a conversation on Why Gentle Parenting Doesn't Work With Real Kids. The discussion will also include a live Q & A with Brett and Erin, so be sure to bring all your pressing parenting questions.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthWhy Gentle Parenting DOESNT WORK With Real Kids - LIVE EVENTMAVEN2024-08-12 | As Brett and Erin traverse the country, talking with parents everywhere, one question keeps surfacing: Is gentle parenting compatible with Christian principles, especially concerning discipline? This free livestream event, “Why Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Work With Real Kids,” is set to explore this pressing issue. Scheduled for August 20th at 5PM PST/8PM EST, this session promises a deep dive into the biblical perspective on parenting techniques, complete with a thorough Q&A segment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge your parenting assumptions and align your practices more closely with biblical teachings.
MAVEN ...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: maventruth.com/donation - Find out more about MAVEN: maventruth.com - Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/maventruth - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MavenTruth - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/maventruthThe Big Problem With Elevating IndividualismMAVEN2024-08-10 | Over the past 50 years in modern evangelicalism, we seemingly have drifted into a theology that elevates the individual and individual happiness over truth. (Joel Osteen for instance!) Brett and Erin examine why this seems to be a uniquely modern problem.