Mama Bear Apologetics

If you have never read the “resolutions” of Jonathan Edwards, you are missing out! As Rebekah and I discussed in our last podcast, Jonathan Edwards was an early-mid 18th century revivalist preacher. He is (unfortunately) best known for “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” sermon, which– to understand the context — please listen […]The post MBA 14: Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions Can Beat-up Your Resolutions appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

In this podcast, Rebekah and I introduce you to one of the central figures of the Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards. Why is he such an important figure to discuss? He is what many people would classify as a “fire and brimstone” preacher who lived in the mid 18th century (i.e. mid 1700’s). In preparing for this […]The post MBA 13: Resolutions and Legalism Part 1 – An Intro to Jonathan Edwards appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

Mom guilt: the tendency for moms to feel guilty for taking any kind of break for themselves, even though breaks are vital for emotional, intellectual and spiritual health. I can’t speak for other countries, but I know for a fact that we have an epidemic of mom guilt here in America. Call me nostalgic, but […]The post MBA 12: An Honest Talk About Mom Guilt appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

One of the most important questions that we as Christian parents can answer for our children (and for ourselves) is, “Are the New Testament documents reliable?” While this podcast in no way represents a comprehensive answer, it is a good intro to the discussion if you have never heard it before. Topics Discussed: Who is […]The post MBA 11: Are the New Testament Documents Reliable: an Introduction to Bart Ehrman appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

This is possibly one of the most awkward podcasts we have had to do. This election season was brutal. Never have I seen the results of an election affect kids in such a profound way, and never have I seen so many young adults behaving like children. When I was a kid, I knew the elections were […]The post MBA 10: 3 Essential Truths to Include When Discussing the Election With Kids (or Even When You’re Processing on Your Own) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

This is part 2 of our interview with Jody Vise. In Part 1, we heard Jody’s story of raising her children in the church, dealing with the devastating news when her son walked away from the faith, and looking at what she felt were some of the contributing factors. In Part 2, we discuss the differences […]The post MBA 9: What to Do When Your Child Walks Away From God – Jody’s Story Part 2 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

Jody, a mother who became an apologetics expert, shares her story of raising kids in a Christian bubble. She discusses the dangers of shielding kids from the world and the challenges they face in college. Topics include temptations, cultural differences, and the need for open communication.

The podcast explores strategies for engaging with hardened and angry doubters in apologetic conversations. It emphasizes the importance of being a pebble in the shoe for apathetic doubters and being long-suffering with angry doubters. The goal is to prepare kids to meet hardened doubters and employ gentleness and humor as effective tools. It also discusses the significance of responding with love and wisdom, and the importance of emotional strength and breaks when dealing with challenging interactions.

Many women shy away from apologetics because they assume that apologetics means that you will always be debating with atheists. That is simply not true. Our children need reasons for their faith just as much (if not more so) than the local atheist. And guess what? YOU are the primary missionary to your children! In […]The post MBA 6: The 5 Types of People You Will Meet in Apologetics appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.

In this episode, we discuss the differences between core truths and peripheral truths of the Christian faith, and the importance of teaching these differences to your children. A core truth could be defined as beliefs that separate a Christian from a non-Christian. These would be the tenets of the faith that are necessary in order […]The post MBA 5: Core Truths vs Peripheral Truths of Christianity… and the Importance of Knowing the Difference appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.