
Mama Bear Apologetics
Mama Bear Apologetics is a podcast for mothers of biological, adopted, or spiritual children who want to learn about how to defend the Christian faith, help give their children reasons for faith, and understand the worldviews that challenge Christian faith in the first place.
Latest episodes

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Mar 5, 2024 • 43min
Episode 99: How Christianity Changed the World for the Better.
Dr. Jeff Myers from Summit Ministries discusses how Christianity has positively impacted science, justice, and compassion. They debunk myths about Christianity's role in scientific progress and highlight the Christian legacy in adoption, healthcare, and social justice. The podcast emphasizes empowering children with critical thinking skills and showcases the Christian influence in art, science, politics, and education.

Feb 20, 2024 • 39min
Episode 98: Crash Course in the Enneagram
Amy and Alexa dive into the Enneagram's impact on faith, family, and identity, questioning its ability to reveal our 'true self'. They dissect its susceptibility to manipulation and its potential ties to New Age beliefs, urging critical evaluation. The discussion delves into its historical origins and controversial connections, highlighting concerns about its influence on Christian beliefs and morality.

Feb 6, 2024 • 35min
Episode 97: The Four Types of Love and Why Our Kids Need to Understand Them
Exploring the four types of love - Agape, Storge, Phileo, Eros - and the importance of understanding their distinctions to avoid confusion. Discussing how culture distorts these loves, impacting children's perceptions. Providing examples from literature and movies to illustrate each type of love and suggesting resources for teaching kids about these concepts.

Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 7min
Episode 96. How to Discuss Pro-Life Arguments with Friends and Family
Summary The hardest conversations to have often aren’t with strangers, but with our own family, especially when it comes to hot-button issues like a woman’s right to an elective abortion. In this podcast, mama bear Jennifer DeFrates chats with host Amy Davison on how to speak with truth and grace on the subject of abortion […]
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Jan 10, 2024 • 40min
Episode 95. Family-Focused Resolutions for 2024
Summary In this impromptu podcast, Hillary and Amy wished the Mama Bears a Happy New Year and a challenge: to focus on discipling the home in spiritual faithfulness. In the past 5 years a focused attack has been waged on societal unity and the sanctity of the home. Secular culture has focused on vilifying the […]
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Dec 24, 2023 • 25min
Episode 94. Advent 4: The Theology of Hark the Herald Angels Sing
This is the third podcast in our Advent 2023 series. Did you miss the third one about “Joy to the World”? You can watch it here. Summary As we close out the season of advent, we reflect upon the theme of love. Acts of love quickly come to mind at Christmas in the form of […]
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Dec 17, 2023 • 24min
Episode 93. Advent 3: The Theology of Joy to the World
This is the third podcast in our Advent 2023 series. Did you miss the second one about “O Holy Night”? You can watch it here. Summary If there’s one word that can sum up the Christmas season it’s joy! But while the world offers superficial excitement over presents or food, Christians have ultimate joy in […]
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Dec 11, 2023 • 24min
Episode 92. Advent 2: The Theology of O Holy Night
This is the second podcast in our Advent 2023 series. Did you miss the first one about “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”? You can watch it here. Summary Peace can seem hard to find during the Christmas season when our eyes and schedules are filled with the bustle of the season. However, when we focus […]
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Dec 5, 2023 • 22min
Episode 91. Advent 1: The Theology of “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Summary Merry Christmas! In honor of Advent, Mama Bear wanted to help you keep Christ the focus of the season by taking you through the theology of your favorite Christmas Carols. The theme of the first Sunday of Advent is “hope,” and one carol that encapsulates hope is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” This 18th […]
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Nov 21, 2023 • 45min
Episode 90: A Crash Course in the Israel – Palestine Conflict Part 2
Summary In a Crash Course to the Israel-Palestine Conflict Part 1, Hillary, Amy, and guest David explained the terminology, the history of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, and the evidence showing how Israel has belonged to the Jewish people. In this episode, Hillary and Amy shift from history to the importance of why we stand by Israel. […]
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