The Alisa Childers Podcast

#288 Empower Your Kids to Navigate Cultural Challenges with Truth, with Shanda Fulbright

Feb 13, 2025

Shanda Fulbright, a former public school teacher and creator of online Christian courses, joins to discuss empowering parents to help their kids navigate cultural challenges. She shares insights on instilling a biblical worldview through critical thinking and apologetics, and highlights her new course for middle schoolers that explores major world religions and counterfeit gospels. The conversation emphasizes the importance of open dialogue in faith discussions and practical strategies parents can use, regardless of their educational choices.

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Quick takeaways

Parents must be proactive and aware of the curricula their children encounter in education to effectively uphold Christian values.

Tailoring parenting approaches according to children’s developmental stages is essential for instilling a biblical worldview from a young age.

Encouraging open dialogue about faith and worldviews fosters critical thinking and resilience in children, enabling them to navigate cultural challenges confidently.

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The Importance of Equipping Children in a Hostile Culture

The public education system is not neutral and often promotes specific ideologies, such as Darwinian evolution and LGBTQ perspectives, while neglecting traditional beliefs like creationism. Parents must be diligent and aware of the content their children are exposed to, especially in a culture that can be hostile to Christian beliefs. By understanding these dynamics, parents can better equip their children to recognize core Christian beliefs and discern counterfeits. Engaging in conversations about faith and the curriculum at school will help children articulate their beliefs and navigate challenging situations.

Intro

3min

Navigating Parenting and Apologetics in Today's Culture

3min

Empowering Youth Through Critical Thinking and Apologetics

3min

Navigating Educational Choices for Faith-Driven Parenting

12min

Navigating Faith Conversations with Children

4min

Navigating Faith and Uncertainty

16min

Expedition to Reality Course Overview

8min

Former public school teacher Shanda Fulbright joins the podcast to talk about how each Christian parent can navigate the cultural challenges their kids will encounter whether they choose to send them to public school, private school, or homeschool. We talk through practical ways parents can disciple their kids with a biblical worldview in each stage of development. Plus, Shanda is teaching a course for 7th-9th graders on apologetics that includes the foundation of truth and Christianity, as well as a survey of counterfeit gospels and world religions. Her course starts on February 24th, so register your teen today at:

https://www.onlinechristiancourses.school/bundles/expedition-to-reality-exploring-worldviews-and-major-world-religions-premium-2025-bundle

Use code ALISA10 for 10% off!

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