This is an eclectic discussion about:

Answering the problem of evil (important for all Christians to understand),
The power of storytelling (why it points to the reality of God, and how important it is in parenting),
Finding truth in stories in a post-Christian world (and why the new Snow White Sucks), and
The parenting mistake of choosing self-esteem over courage

This is a fun and wide ranging conversation that will at the very least open up you up to thinking more deeply about the media you consume, the stories you tell your kids, and hopefully even strengthen your faith.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:13 Debate Tournaments (All Your Kids Should Do Debate!)

2:24 Answering The "Problem of Evil"

11:03 Who Are You To Judge God?

20:56 Why Story Deepens Faith

22:24 Why Storytelling is the Front Line

30:55 Post-Christian Stories (and Why The New Snow White Sucks)

35:24 Stories and Parenting

38:41 CS Lewis on What Stories To Tell Your Children

41:45 The Biggest Parenting Misunderstanding of the Last 30 Years

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Resources Mentioned:

Smart People are Returning to Religion - And So Should You | Ross Douthat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sStgC1MxE0

Why storytelling is the front line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXTA5G2Wup4

Family Inc: https://courses.familyteams.com/familyinc

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