The Bible For Normal People Episode 166: Matthew Paul Turner - Teaching God to Our Kids
May 10, 2021
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Harsh Upbringing Inspires Change
- Matthew Paul Turner grew up in a fundamental Baptist church with intense teachings like burning Barbiesto explain hell.
- This harsh upbringing deeply influenced his desire to present a different, joyful spirituality to children.
Writing Joyful Children's Books
- Matthew struggled to read traditional Christian books to his kids because the theology was often too heavy.
- He began writing children's books with joyful, rhyming styles that engaged kids more effectively.
Fundamentalism's Social Isolation
- Matthew experienced cultural isolation growing up in fundamentalism, even facing family conflict for simple social activities like going to a movie theater.
- These experiences led him to drastically change politically and spiritually after witnessing injustice.