#13 Why You Need “Imaginative Apologetics” and Stories to Teach Your Kids the Faith | Guest: Michael Jahosky

There seems to be an innate desire in the human heart to hear—and to tell—good stories. It seems to be the way we are wired. Stories entertain us. They communicate ideas. They are powerful. They shape our identity. And we are hardwired to appreciate and retell them. The Christian view is that our love of stories has been given to us by our Creator. It was God who has designed us to value stories. And there is a way of using stories to capture the imagination of people, in order to share, and even defend the Chrstian worldview. In this episode, we’re going to talk first about this method, called imaginative apologetics, and then we’re going to do a deep dive on how you can use really great stories to help your kids understand the biblical view of the world. We are going to answer the question, “How can stories help you defend your Christian faith, and pass it on to the younger generation?” Today you’re going to hear from Michael Jahosky. This is Mike’s third time on the show. He is a Tolkein scholar and writes on those great authors, JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis. And he is going to help us understand the importance of capturing the imagination of our listeners, as we’re defending our Christian faith… and how to do the same thing when we’re seeking to teach our children the Christian worldview… through excellent stories. If you want to learn a new method for defending your faith effectively, or if you want some solid recommendations of stories to read to your kids that won’t corrupt their minds (like so many books out there), but will actually help them to think more biblically and become spiritually stronger, this episode is for you. And if you just want some good book recommendations, Michael Jahosky has got you covered. Questions we'll answer today include: What is Imaginative Apologetics and how does it help? How does Imaginative Apologetics actually work? Why do parents need good tools for teaching their kids the Christian worldview? Which books by JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis should you be reading to your kids? What are the benefits of teaching your kids about the concept of “mystery?” (Not the genre… the theological concept). And what are some other stories that can help your children grow in the Christian faith? Resources mentioned:  www.mythicmission.com The Pendragon Cycle stories: https://www.amazon.com/Pendragon-Cycle-Taliesin-Merlin-Arthur/dp/B002BIL9I6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29WAY0WW8UZKZ&keywords=pendragon+cycle&qid=1658912477&sprefix=pendragon+cycle%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1 Ready to become the worldview leader your family and church need? Want to share ideas, talk apologetics and ask and answer theological questions? Want to have access to over 500 other people who are on the same journey as you? Join us in the ThinkSquad online community! https://facebook.com/groups/thinksquad Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8736-synthwave-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. NOTE: Although I refer for to Michael as “doctor, he does not have a PhD. Please excuse the error.