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Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 125. Why Modesty MattersCan modesty actually be an act of worship? And what does that even look like in a world where “less is more” seems to be the fashion motto? In this episode, we dive into the ever-relevant and controversial topic of modesty—but not in a finger-waggy, rulebook kind of way. We’re talking about modesty as a form of worship that honors both God and the bodies He gave us. From 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 to 1 Peter 3:3-4, we unpack what Scripture actually says about how we present ourselves—especially in an era where TikTok trends and Insta-influencers are shaping how our daughte...2025-04-0830 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 124. When Church Accountability Becomes Church BashingHey Mama Bears! In this episode, Hilary and Amy tackle a growing trend we’ve seen online: calling out churches in a way that crosses from accountability into straight-up bashing. One post in particular claimed that churches without special needs ministries are leading people away from God—and whew, we’ve got thoughts. We unpack the difference between genuine concerns and unfair criticism, especially when it comes to things like flashy worship, big congregations, and limited resources. Are we pointing out sin, or just style differences?We want to explore this topic with grace, wisdom and discernment. So we...2025-03-2559 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 115. Raising Gender Healthy GirlsOur culture is heavily evangelistic in shaping our child’s worldview identity, which is why we Christian parents are called to speak up! In this first episode of a two-part series, Amy interviews Ricky Chelette of Living Hope Ministries on how to raise gender healthy boys.In Raising Gender Healthy Girls, Ricky graciously addressed the girly-girls and the tomboys of the group. He debunks the cultural stereotype that parents are helpless on-lookers when girls get emotional, but instead offers tangible ways both mom and dad are to nurture their growing daughter to help her be secure in he...2024-11-1950 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 114. Raising Gender Healthy BoysOur culture is heavily evangelistic in shaping our child’s worldview identity, which is why we Christian parents are called to speak up! In this first episode of a 2-part series, Amy interviews Ricky Chelette of Living Hope Ministries on how to raise gender healthy boys.In Raising Gender Healthy Boys, Ricky unpacks how to nurture your sensitive boys and rough-and-tumble-boys, what each child needs based on their personality from mom and dad, and how to launch men solid in their manhood. Filled with practical tips and humorous stories, listeners will leave knowing how to raise up th...2024-11-0543 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 113: How to Talk to Your Kids About PoliticsTalking about politics is hard enough, but throw kids into the mix and it can feel like navigating a mine field. That’s why we here at Mama Bear want to take a few minutes to help empower parents with a few tips on how to share their political beliefs in front of their children. In this podcast, Jennifer and Amy encourage parents not to let tempers flare when analyzing the views of their political opponent. Instead, parents are challenged to exercise self control while ROARing through the policies coming across the debate platform, recognize and unpack buzz words, vo...2024-10-1544 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 108: 3 Things Kids Need To Know About PrayerPrayer is many things: an act of worship, way to do battle, how we commune with the almighty, and an act of submission in supplication. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Satan is intent about warping their prayer life. In this podcast Amy discusses two commons myths that cripple the prayer life of kids and adults. Listeners will hear biblical truth break these strongholds and learn practical tips to nurture a healthy prayer life. Lastly, listeners are equipped with an important discernment skill that every believer needs to learn when it comes to prayer: testing the sp...2024-07-2331 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 107: What to Know About YogaYoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise for women. It’s said to help with everything from balance to blood pressure, so there’s no problem with it, right? Turns out, there is more than meets the eye. In this podcast Alexa Kramer shares the background of yoga that you won’t get in your average class. Listens will learn the worldview of yoga, the purpose of worship behind each pose, and the surprising history behind “ooomhm.” She and Amy then discuss whether or not “christian yoga” is possible and how to help your kids speak truth and grac...2024-06-2542 min
Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 100. New Book: Honest Prayers for Mama BearsSummaryEvery mother's prayer journey is unique, yet bound by a common thread of seeking God's guidance through the chaos and beauty of raising children. Julie and Hillary, walk through the pages of "Honest Prayers for Mama Bears," a new book birthed from the depths of maternal hearts and a collaboration that spans the nation. We reveal the sometimes raw, unpolished dialogues with God that range from the humorous pleas of wanting to use the bathroom in peace to the heartfelt petitions of a mother facing a miscarriage.Hillary and Julie, alongside voices from the...2024-03-1938 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 98: Crash Course in the EnneagramSummary In this episode, Amy Davison and Alexa Cramer examine the Enneagram’s influence on faith and family. They question the Enneagram’s purported ability to peel back layers to our ‘true self’ and the implications it has on how we interpret Scripture, raise our children, and understand our own identities. They explore how it stands apart […]The post 98. Crash Course in the Enneagram appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2024-02-2038 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 97: The Four Types of Love and Why Our Kids Need to Understand ThemSummary In this episode, Hillary and Amy address four different types of love in-depth — Agape (unconditional, self-sacrificial love), Storge (familial love), Phileo (strong friendship love), and Eros (sexual attraction). They stress how each type of love is different from the other and should not be confused. Hillary and Amy also discuss how today’s culture […]The post 97. The Four Types of Love and Why Our Kids Need to Understand Them appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2024-02-0635 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 96. How to Discuss Pro-Life Arguments with Friends and FamilySummary 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 […]
The post Episode 96. How to Discuss Pro-Life Arguments with Friends and Family appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2024-01-231h 06Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 95. Family-Focused Resolutions for 2024Summary 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 […]
The post Episode 95. Family-Focused Resolutions for 2024 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2024-01-1040 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 90: A Crash Course in the Israel – Palestine Conflict Part 2Summary 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. […]
The post Episode 90: A Crash Course in the Israel – Palestine Conflict Part 2 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-11-2145 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 86: When Social Justice Comes to Your Kid’s School: Prejudice and DiscriminationSummary In part 2 of our conversation about social justice, we tackle the topics of Prejudice and Discrimination and the issues we see with some of the modern definitions and applications of these ideas. We seek to provide a biblical framework for how to engage in these topics with your kids and others. Main Points […]The post 86. When Social Justice Comes to Your Kid’s School: Prejudice and Discrimination appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-10-0447 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 85: When Social Justice Comes to Your Kids’ SchoolSummary In this first episode of a series of episodes, we discuss what to do when the topic of Social Justice is introduced into your child’s school curriculum. How do you have that conversation with your child? How do you have that conversation with their school? What is a biblical view of Justice, truth and […]The post 85. When Social Justice Comes to Your Kids’ School appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-09-1241 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 84: Understanding Deconstruction: A Conversation with Alisa ChildersMain Points Covered Defining deconstruction Definitions vary depending on the person: Some mean it as a way to define them questioning different doctrinal stances they grew up with all the way to walking away from the faith Deconstruction is the walking away from historic Christianity A turning away/rejection of the core beliefs of evangelical faith […]The post 84. Understanding Deconstruction: A Conversation with Alisa Childers appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-04-0153 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 83. The Impact of Worldview Training at Summit Ministries: A Conversation with Jeff Myers Main Points Covered The origins of Summit To create a ministry to equip teens and adults to know why they believe what they believe Summit’s Approach is Worldview Focused Helps teens understand the world around them and the counterfeit worldviews around them Teens understand other worldviews and how to respond Summit changes the trajectory […]The post 83. The Impact of Worldview Training at Summit Ministries: A Conversation with Jeff Myers appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-03-0750 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 82. The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children: A Conversation with Katy FaustIn this episode, Amy talks with Katy Faust, founder and director of the children’s rights organization, Them Before Us, about how children have a right to both their mother and father, how God’s design for marriage protects children, how divorce impacts children, and how to help kids understand why marriage is important. (Note: If you […]The post 82. The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children: A Conversation with Katy Faust appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2023-02-1340 min
Mama Bear ApologeticsRaising Christian Kids in a Woke Culture
In this episode, Amy talks with Stacy Manning about relational discipleship and raising kids to be warriors of the faith. .
Main Points Covered:
Homeschooling isn’t possible for everyone
Helping kids spot worldviews is essential
Indoctrination is toxic when questions can’t be asked or thoughts challenged. Indoctrination isn’t brainwashing.
Practice the No flinch rule
Attack ideas, not people.
Tips for parents of primary/elementary aged kids
Talk to your children’s teachers about what they are teaching your kids, especially in the humanities
Tips for middle-schoolers
Watch out for technology!
Tips for high-sch...2023-01-1047 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 80. 2022 Wrap Up with Mama Bear ApologeticsIntroduction: Hillary, Amy, Lindsey, and Nancy talk about some of the highlights that happened at Mama Bear this year. Join us in celebrating all that God has done and continues to do. Main Points Covered: Some Amazing Stats! Book one in several languages Mama Bears on the move All the books (!!!) Podcast update […]The post 80. 2022 Wrap Up with Mama Bear Apologetics appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-12-2140 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 79. Hollywood Heroes with Frank Turek, Part 2This is part 2 with Frank Turek. You can listen or watch part 1 here. SPOILER ALERT: We talk about some specific films in this episode and talk directly about their endings. Some of the references include Spiderman, Captain America, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Batman. Introduction: Frank Turek, founder of and president […]The post 79. Hollywood Heroes with Frank Turek, Part 2 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-12-0836 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 78. Hollywood Heroes with Frank Turek, Part 1SPOILER ALERT: We talk about some specific films in this episode and talk directly about their endings. Some of the references include Iron Man, Inside Out, and the Harry Potter films. Introduction: Frank Turek, founder of and president of CrossExamined, joins Amy to talk about his book, Hollywood Heroes, which he co-authored with his son, […]The post 78. Hollywood Heroes with Frank Turek, Part 1 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-12-0625 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 77. Nurturing Gratefulness This ThanksgivingHillary and Amy are back together for this special Thanksgiving podcast about gratefulness, especially in this time of busyness and materialistic pursuits. Main Points Covered: Purpose of Gratitude: Protective aspect: Romans 1:18-32 Ingratitude breeds spiritual decline Gratitude has a spiritually protective aspect Psychological Benefits: Gratitude changes brain chemistry and improves mental health. Philippians 4:8 Perspective […]The post 77. Nurturing Gratefulness This Thanksgiving appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-11-2339 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 76. Questions to Ask Your Kids’ SchoolIntroduction: Mama Bear Board member Teasi Cannon joins Amy to talk about questions parents should ask their kids’ school, particularly in private schools and homeschooling co-ops. Main Points Covered: Why parents should ask schools questions Question 1: Are teachers trained theologically? Question 2: Do they teach from a Christian worldview and teaching what a worldview […]The post 76. Questions to Ask Your Kids’ School appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-11-1134 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 75: Defending Young Minds Against Porn with Kristen Jensonhttps://mamabearapologetics.com/episode-75-defending-young-minds-against-porn-with-kristen-jenson/ Introduction: Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids, joins Amy to talk about how we can protect kids from pornography. Main Points Covered: Kristen shares how she was motivated to write this book Average age kids are exposed to porn: 8! More about Good Pictures Bad Pictures book Will […]The post Episode 75: Defending Young Minds Against Porn with Kristen Jenson appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-10-2837 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 74: Digitally Detoxing Your Kids for Clearer Thinking with Molly DeFrankhttps://youtu.be/5vjOPD_O8JM Introduction: Amy is joined by author and mom of six Molly DeFrank to discuss her book, Digital Detox. As you listen, be open to the Holy Spirit’s conviction regarding this issue. Main Points Covered: How Molly got interested in screen time effects We’re really the first generation of parents wading through this issue We […]The post Episode 74: Digitally Detoxing Your Kids for Clearer Thinking with Molly DeFrank appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-10-1332 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 73: A Look at Black Lives Matters with Monique DusonIntroduction: The idea for this episode came from one of our listeners who encountered the 13 Black Lives Matters principles in her child’s classroom. Wanting to know more, she reached out to Mama Bear. Amy knew exactly who to talk with – Monique Duson, co-founder of The Center for Biblical Unity. In this episode, Amy […]The post MBA 73: A Look at Black Lives Matters with Monique Duson appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-09-211h 07Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 72: Resurrection Evidences Part 1: On Which Facts Do Even Skeptics Agree?INTRODUCTION: Today’s guest, Tricia Scribner, joins us to talk about apologetics and being a grandmama bear. We’ve celebrated Easter, and we continue to celebrate the Resurrection! Tricia and Amy talk about the historicity of the resurrection. SUMMARY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED: The Historicity of the Resurrection • Minimal Facts Argument Overview o Facts that virtually all […]The post MBA PODCAST 72: Resurrection Evidences Part 1: On Which Facts Do Even Skeptics Agree? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-05-1936 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 71: I Pity the Fool: Intro to Why the Resurrection Matters for our Kids’ FaithINTRODUCTION: Today’s guest, Tricia Scribner, joins us to talk about apologetics and being a grandmama bear. Just in time for Easter, Tricia and Hillary dive into the a discussion about the resurrection. This is a topic of first importance. SUMMARY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED: A Reading from 1 Corinthians 15:1-9 (ESV) A Discussion of the Foundational […]The post MBA Episode 71: I Pity the Fool: Intro to Why the Resurrection Matters for our Kids’ Faith appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-04-0836 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 70: Intentional Discipleship Amidst a Crazy, Hectic Schedule – with Skillet’s Korey CooperINTRODUCTION: Today’s guest is Skillet’s Korey Cooper. She joins Hillary to talk about life on the concert road, managing family relationships, and keeping it all together when life gets busy. Enjoy learning about her experiences being in a band for 25 years and find out how her lessons can help you out in your own […]The post MBA Episode 70: Intentional Discipleship Amidst a Crazy, Hectic Schedule – with Skillet’s Korey Cooper appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-03-2038 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 69: Mentorship and How It Can Impact Your Kids (a conversation with Gale Carter)MBA Episode 69: Mentorship and How It Can Impact Your Kids (a conversation with Gale Carter) INTRODUCTION: We’re thrilled to be working on more podcasts for 2022. In this episode, Amy talks with Gale Carter, founder of DOLLS (Daughters of Our Living Lord & Savior), which equips teen girls to stand firmly planted in their […]The post MBA Episode 69: Mentorship and How It Can Impact Your Kids (a conversation with Gale Carter) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-02-0437 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 68: The Role of Humor in Apologetics – with Joel Barry from The Babylon BeeIntroduction: Today’s guest, Joel Barry, is the managing editor at the Babylon Bee. Summary of Topics Discussed: What’s the Babylon Bee? What’s the role of humor in evangelism and apologetics? Examples of comedy in Scripture In light of “cancel culture,” what are the consequences of making humor so serious? Rapid fire fun questions for Joel […]The post MBA Episode 68: The Role of Humor in Apologetics – with Joel Barry from The Babylon Bee appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2022-01-1628 min
Simply Stories PodcastEpisode 115 :: Hillary Morgan- Ferrer & Amy Davison of Mama Bear Apologetics :: Stories of Mama Bear Apologetics and Raising Kids in a Post-Christian CultureToday we are continuing to talk about living lives of Kingdom influence, discipleship and working out what it looks like to live out our faith with two incredible women, Amy Davison and Hillary Morgan Ferrer of Mama Bear Apologetics. Hillary is the founder of Mama Bear Apologetics. What is apologetics exactly? Hillary will talk about that with us in this conversation, but essentially it is making a case for why we believe our faith is true. Does the Bible stand up to scrutiny? How does what we believe coincide with how we live? We’ll break that dow...2022-01-141h 14Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 67: 2021 Wrap UpJoin Hillary, Amy, and Lindsey as they reflect on 2021 and get excited about 2022! We’re so grateful for all of you and your support of our ministry! Follow us on social media – YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/MamaBearApolo… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamabearapol… Twitter: https://twitter.com/MamaBrAplgtics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamabearapo… Buy the Mama Bear Apologetics book here (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073… Want to […]The post MBA Episode 67: 2021 Wrap Up appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-12-3134 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 66: Tales from a Former Comprehensive Sex Educator – with Monica ClineDISCLAIMER: We talk about some sensitive issues in today’s podcast. If there are younger ears around, you may want to pop in some headphones before you listen. INTRODUCTION: Today’s guest, Monica Cline, used to work for Planned Parenthood as a comprehensive sex educator. She is the founder of the organization, It Takes a Family, […]The post MBA Episode 66: Tales from a Former Comprehensive Sex Educator – with Monica Cline appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-12-2051 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 65: Talking with Our Kids About Tolerance – with Monique DusonAmy and Monique talk about how we can explain tolerance to our kids.Amy Davison is a former Air Force veteran turned Mama Bear Apologist. She graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary […]The post MBA Episode 65: Talking with Our Kids About Tolerance – with Monique Duson appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-08-2439 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 64: Explaining Miracles to Kids with Matthew Mittelberg Amy talks with Matthew Mittelberg about how we can explain miracles to children.Amy Davison is a former Air Force veteran turned Mama Bear Apologist. She graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary […]The post MBA Episode 64: Explaining Miracles to Kids with Matthew Mittelberg appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-07-2638 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 63: Progressive Christianity: A Discussion with Alisa ChildersJoin Amy and Lindsey as they talk with Alisa about Progressive Christianity, as well as her upcoming new book! As a reminder if you enjoyed this podcast and would like to support Mama Bear Apologetics click here. Amy Davison and Lindsey Medenwaldt interview former singer song writer of Zoe Girl, and author of, Another Gospel: […]The post MBA Episode 63: Progressive Christianity: A Discussion with Alisa Childers appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-06-3054 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 62: Let’s Talk About Easter: pagan roots, bunnies, the Resurrection, and more!Springtime is here! But in addition to birds singing and flowers blooming, questions inevitably pop up regarding Easter and how it is celebrated. In this podcast, Lindsey and Robin chat about some of the common things you may hear: Is Easter pagan? What about bunnies and eggs? What’s the evidence for the Resurrection? and more! […]The post MBA Episode 62: Let’s Talk About Easter: pagan roots, bunnies, the Resurrection, and more! appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-04-0142 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 61: Finding Joy in SufferingWe started a new podcast series a couple of weeks ago called, “Fostering Joy in 2021.” (You can listen to or watch the first episode, “The Role of Gratitude,” here.) In this episode, we’re focusing on finding joy in suffering. We’ll dispel some myths and dive into biblical examples of the purpose of suffering. We’ll […]The post MBA Episode 61: Finding Joy in Suffering appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-02-2443 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 60: Fostering Joy in 2021: The Role of GratitudeWelcome to the first podcast of 2021! Amy and Hillary have been hard at work on our second book, but they are still putting together podcasts, too. In light of 2020 and the start of 2021, they thought it was especially important to focus on joy for the next several podcasts. This first episode in […]The post MBA Episode 60: Fostering Joy in 2021: The Role of Gratitude appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2021-02-0537 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 59: Did Christmas Start Out as a Pagan Holiday? (and other questions you’ve had about Christmas)Welcome to our special Christmas edition podcast (and vlogcast)! In this episode, we chat about some of the common objections that seem to pop up every year around Christmas, including: Does Christmas have pagan roots? What should we do about Santa Claus? Should we say “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Holidays!”? and more! And as our […]The post MBA Episode 59: Did Christmas Start Out as a Pagan Holiday? (and other questions you’ve had about Christmas) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-12-2149 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 58: Get to Know Our Team: Teasi CannonWelcome to the first of our “Get to Know Our Team” podcasts, in which we interview Mama Bear team members (in no particular order!). In this interview, Amy Davison talks with Teasi Cannon, who contributed to the Mama Bear Apologetics book (she wrote Chapter 5: “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves – Self-Helpism” and co-authored […]The post MBA Episode 58: Get to Know Our Team: Teasi Cannon appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-12-0324 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 57: Teaching Your Kids the Chew and Spit MethodChapter 3 of our first book, Mama Bear Apologetics, describes the “Chew and Spit” method. In the chapter, we write, “We don’t need to train our children to be picky when it comes to what they feed their bodies—they do this on their own. But we do have to train them to be discerning about […]The post MBA Episode 57: Teaching Your Kids the Chew and Spit Method appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-11-2541 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 56: A Conversation with an Almost Witch: Amy Davison Shares About Her Experiences with WiccaDid you know that before Amy was a Mama Bear, that she was almost a witch?!?! Yeah, I didn’t either, until we had a conversation last July at Hillary’s house. Thank You God for pursuing her and wooing her back! I can’t imagine where Mama Bear would be without her. We’re changing things up for […]The post MBA Episode 56: A Conversation with an Almost Witch: Amy Davison Shares About Her Experiences with Wicca appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-10-3050 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 55: The Art of Disagreeing AgreeablyLet’s all make a pact, Mama Bears, that in a world gone mad…we don’t add to the madness. You may remember our recent Daily Discipleship videos about disagreeing well (you can watch them here), but we didn’t say all we wanted to about the topic in those videos, so Hillary and Amy decided to talk […]The post MBA Episode 55: The Art of Disagreeing Agreeably appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-10-0845 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 54: Linguistic Theft: What It Is, How It Works, and WHY Your Kids Need to Know About ItIf you read the Mama Bear Apologetics book, you are likely familiar with the term “linguistic theft.” Hillary wishes she’d been able to include much more on that topic in the book, so in today’s podcast, Hillary and Amy are going to address the subject, because this is something that is taking our kids (and […]The post MBA Episode 54: Linguistic Theft: What It Is, How It Works, and WHY Your Kids Need to Know About It appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-09-2545 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 53: Todd White and the Importance of Trials and TribulationsWelcome to our very first video-formatted podcast! Shoutout to Papa Bear Jerimiah for helping us get it looking so nice. Now you can watch our podcast on YouTube, or you can still listen to it on your favorite podcast app. Our Patrons over on Patreon got to see this early, and we’re thrilled to share […]The post MBA Episode 53: Todd White and the Importance of Trials and Tribulations appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-09-0842 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 52: Doubting Dawkins – Oh, Nuts! What Do Whale Testicles Have to Do With Evolution?We took a break from our Dawkins series to discuss the racial tensions that have been building in our world (listen here), but we’re back with part 10 of our ongoing talk about Dawkins’s book, Outgrowing God. Today, we’re going to look at another area of his expertise, though he hasn’t really been involved in […]The post MBA Episode 52: Doubting Dawkins – Oh, Nuts! What Do Whale Testicles Have to Do With Evolution? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-06-1758 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 51: We Will Not Be Divided: Grieving with Those Who Grieve, and the Necessary Process of Building Kingdom CommunityI (Hillary) titled this podcast/blog about a thousand times because I couldn’t quite figure out how to summarize our main message. The messy art of kingdom community? No. I hate the word messy. It’s so misused. (But this topic is legit “messy” if there ever were one.) Grieving with those who grieve? Yes, but that’s […]The post MBA Episode 51: We Will Not Be Divided: Grieving with Those Who Grieve, and the Necessary Process of Building Kingdom Community appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-06-0559 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 50: An Interview with Mama Bear Apologetics Founder, Hillary FerrerToday, we celebrate a very special milestone! This is our 50th podcast episode, and we’ve got something fun for you. We turned the tables on our Mama Bear-in-Chief, and Amy interviewed Hillary Ferrer. This is your chance to learn more about Hillary, from how she got involved with apologetics, why she started Mama Bear, and […]The post MBA Episode 50: An Interview with Mama Bear Apologetics Founder, Hillary Ferrer appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-05-1342 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 49: The Unexpected Blessings of COVIDWhenever we turn on the TV these days, it feels like we’re being bombarded with bad news. Because of that, we decided to record this “chaser” episode of the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast. While the Covid-19 pandemic is something we should take seriously, we wanted to point out that we have also been surrounded by […]The post MBA Episode 49: The Unexpected Blessings of COVID appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-04-2338 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 48: Doubting Dawkins – No, the Human Eye Isn’t an Example of Bad Design (a Discussion on Design Constraints)In this episode of the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast, we’re continuing our dissection of Richard Dawkins’ book, Outgrowing God, in our Doubting Dawkins series. Today, Hillary and Amy discuss chapters 7 and 8, which were the easiest to go through of all of the chapters for us. In Hillary’s opinion, this is where the book […]The post MBA Episode 48: Doubting Dawkins – No, the Human Eye Isn’t an Example of Bad Design (a Discussion on Design Constraints) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-04-0646 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 47: The 8 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Slavery in the BibleIn this podcast, we’re wrapping up our discussion of comments made by Richard Dawkins in his book, Outgrowing God, Chapter 6 (regarding whether slavery is advocated in the Bible) by discussing the most commonly asked questions about slavery in the Bible. The previous two podcasts (part one here and part two here) addressed the question, […]The post MBA Episode 47: The 8 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Slavery in the Bible appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-03-231h 17Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 46: Doubting Dawkins – Does the Bible Advocate Slavery? (Part 2)This is part 2 of our discussion of whether the Bible advocates slavery. You can listen to part one here. Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes? Send us an email at askthemamabears@gmail.com. Main Points Covered: Recap of the Women in Apologetics Conference from January 2020 at Biola University LiveStream recording […]The post MBA Episode 46: Doubting Dawkins – Does the Bible Advocate Slavery? (Part 2) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-03-0955 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 45: Doubting Dawkins – Does the Bible Advocate Slavery? (Part 1)Today we are continuing with our Richard Dawkins series. As we are preparing for this podcast, we acknowledge it’s a tough book to discuss because he keeps introducing individual hornets’ nests and then moving on to the next. This is going to take some focus and not drift on to other challenges he raises. Today […]The post MBA Episode 45: Doubting Dawkins – Does the Bible Advocate Slavery? (Part 1) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-02-2558 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 44: Doubting Dawkins – Do Christians Think Atheists Can’t Be Good Without God? (Part 2)Today, we are back with Part 5 of our series on Richard Dawkins’s book, Outgrowing God. In this episode, we are tackling Dawkins’s question “Do Christians think Atheists can’t be good without God?” We think he is asking the wrong question. The question is not “Can atheists be good? Can they do moral things?” The […]The post MBA Episode 44: Doubting Dawkins – Do Christians Think Atheists Can’t Be Good Without God? (Part 2) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-02-1048 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 43: Doubting Dawkins – Do Christians Think Atheists Can’t Be Good Without God? (Part 1)We are back to our Richard Dawkins series with Part 4. In this series, we are going over Richard Dawkins’ book, Outgrowing God. Today, we will be discussing Chapter 5, “Do We Need God in Order to be Good?” We’ll be talking about the topic of morality and staying away from the concept of “innate […]The post MBA Episode 43: Doubting Dawkins – Do Christians Think Atheists Can’t Be Good Without God? (Part 1) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-01-2838 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 42: The Unfortunate (and Painful) Lessons We Learned From #WakeUpOliveBefore we start diving back into the Richard Dawkins book, Amy and I felt it necessary to address a heartbreaking, but concerning cultural issue that cropped up over the holidays. On December 14, 2019, Bethel worship leaders Kalley and Andrew Heiligenthal’s two-year-old daughter stopped breathing in her sleep and was pronounced dead by doctors at […]The post MBA Episode 42: The Unfortunate (and Painful) Lessons We Learned From #WakeUpOlive appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2020-01-141h 07Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 41: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 3Today, we’re continuing with Part 3 of Simon Brace’s talk on Spiritual Warfare. In this last part of his talk, he covers the importance of apologetics and critical thinking in the education of pastors and laymen. Main Points Covered: A brief overview of what went on during the second episode of this series: Elders need […]The post MBA Episode 41: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 3 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-12-2345 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 40: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 2On today’s episode of Mama Bear Apologetics, we’ll continue to listen to Simon Brace’s talk on the use of apologetics as a means for spiritual warfare. We’ll be listening with you and discussing important points that Simon covers. Main Points Covered: A brief overview of what went on during the first episode of this series: […]The post MBA Episode 40: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 2 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-12-2347 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 39: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 1On today’s episode of Mama Bear Apologetics, we’ll be discussing a talk by Simon Brace. When I sat down at my computer to think about topics for today’s podcast, I was struck with the urge to discuss a talk (which I was present for) by a close friend. In this talk, Simon Brace tackles the […]The post MBA Episode 39: The Role of Apologetics in Spiritual Warfare (featuring Simon Brace) – Part 1 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-12-1244 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 38: Doubting Dawkins – Did God Really Advocate for Child Sacrifice in the Old Testament?Today we’re continuing our critique of the Richard Dawkins book, Outgrowing God. We have been talking about his main criticisms of Christianity in each chapter. In this episode, we are in Chapter Four: “Is God Really Good?” We are going to take a few of Dawkins’ examples and channel Paul Harvey as we look at […]The post MBA Episode 38: Doubting Dawkins – Did God Really Advocate for Child Sacrifice in the Old Testament? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-11-2653 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 37: Doubting Dawkins – “Proof,” Oral Culture, the Telephone Game, & Ancient ScribesToday we’re talking about Richard Dawkins’ new book, Outgrowing God. We’re covering who Richard Dawkins is and what his book is all about. Today we are going over what we talked about during the last episode, then diving into Chapters 2 and 3 by following the different rabbit trails through the text. Main Points Covered: […]The post MBA Episode 37: Doubting Dawkins – “Proof,” Oral Culture, the Telephone Game, & Ancient Scribes appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-11-1951 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 36: Doubting Dawkins – A Beginner’s Guide to Better Reasoning: Intro to Richard Dawkins’ New BookWe’re talking about Richard Dawkins’ new book, Outgrowing God. We’re covering who Richard Dawkins is and what his book is all about. Today we will focus on the main criticisms of the book, as well as the different tactics that are covered in it. Does it stand to scrutiny? Main Points Covered: A prayer for […]The post MBA Episode 36: Doubting Dawkins – A Beginner’s Guide to Better Reasoning: Intro to Richard Dawkins’ New Book appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-11-0550 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 35: Wounded Sheep vs Wolves (and the Importance of Knowing the Difference)In our last podcast, we asked “What in the world is happening to our Christian leaders?” where we addressed the differences between the way that Joshua Harris and Marty Sampson of Hillsong declared their loss of faith. In this episode, we go a little further into what the differences are between sheep, wounded sheep, sheepdogs, […]The post MBA Episode 35: Wounded Sheep vs Wolves (and the Importance of Knowing the Difference) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-09-2935 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 34: What in the World is Happening to Our Christian Leaders?In 1 Timothy 4:1 it says “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.” This is what is known as “the great apostasy.” Apostasy is just a fancy word for falling away from the faith. Within the last […]The post MBA Episode 34: What in the World is Happening to Our Christian Leaders? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-08-3038 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 33: How to Talk About Pride Month With Your Kids (but first meet Amy!)You can’t get around it. There are rainbows on everything your kids see this month, from the parking lots to the barista aprons. So how do we address this with our kids? But first things first, we have a new podcast co-host! Meet Amy Davison! I know you’ll love her as much as we do. […]The post MBA 33: How to Talk About Pride Month With Your Kids (but first meet Amy!) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2019-06-251h 06Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 32: How Should Christians Respond to the #MeToo Movement?Laurie would not describe herself as a victim. Laurie is a lawyer and a survivor of sexual assault. A former liberal feminist, Laurie rediscovered the truths of God, recommitted her life to looking at everything through the lens of Scripture, and is now the president of Women in Apologetics. I can think of no one better to […]The post MBA 32: How Should Christians Respond to the #MeToo Movement? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2018-11-0844 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 31: What Really Happened with the Colorado Baker Supreme Court Decision?Social Media was abuzz with the recent Supreme Court Decision overturning the Colorado Civil Rights Commission decision. In 2012, a baker, Jack Phillips, declined to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. He stated that he would make them any other cake they wanted, just not a wedding cake. His religious convictions prevented him from […]The post MBA 31: What Really Happened with the Colorado Baker Supreme Court Decision? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2018-06-0740 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 30: What is California Bill 2943 and What does it ACTUALLY say? (i.e. Does it really ban the Bible?)If your newsfeed is anything like mine, you might have seen a few posts last week asking if the new California Bill 2943 will “ban the Bible.” Folks, let’s not jump onto bandwagons before we have properly checked them out. I’m not denying that the bill itself is deeply concerning. In fact, if enforced as written, […]The post MBA 30: What is California Bill 2943 and What does it ACTUALLY say? (i.e. Does it really ban the Bible?) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2018-05-1145 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 29: Does God Heal Every Time if we Ask in the “Right Way?”Do you sometimes wonder if bad things happen to you because you “don’t have enough faith?” If you do, chances are, you have heard a sermon or two (or more) based on the “gospel” of health and wealth. God wants you to be healthy! God will heal every time. . . as long as you […]The post MBA 29: Does God Heal Every Time if we Ask in the “Right Way?” appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2018-03-1345 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 28: Is Jen Hatmaker Suffering for the Gospel? (The power of a deconversion story)SEPTEMBER 2020 UPDATE: We originally shared this podcast in February 2018. Recently, Hillary F. and Teasi Cannon joined Alisa Childers on her podcast to talk about Jen Hatmaker’s latest book, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire. They analyze the worldview of the book and how it interacts with biblical Christianity. They also discuss the recent […]The post MBA 28: Is Jen Hatmaker Suffering for the Gospel? (The power of a deconversion story) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2018-02-111h 09Mama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 27: Who Made God?Boy did we bite off a lot to chew in this episode! For all you moms out there, raise your hand if you have heard this question. (Aunt Hillary raising her hand…) I have heard this question from children, from adults, from basically anyone who has thought about the origins of our universe. The issue […]The post MBA 27: Who Made God? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-12-0456 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 26: Why Does God Allow Mass Shootings?Events like the Las Vegas shooting and now the Florida school shooting inevitably bring questions to people’s minds. Where was God? How could He let such a thing happen? For those who have been affected by the shooting, there are no words we can say that can assuage the grief. There is no answer that […]The post MBA 26: Why Does God Allow Mass Shootings? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-10-1352 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 25: How Educated Do You Have to Be to Identify Nonsense?There is an interesting phenomenon which the late Herman Kahn described, where “those with engineering or sociology training [are unable to] understand certain issues which they would have been able to understand if they had not had this training.” Kahn called it “educated incapacity,” but the idea was originally taken from economist Thorstein Veblen, who […]The post MBA 25: How Educated Do You Have to Be to Identify Nonsense? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-08-2947 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 24: “Progressive” Christianity… and WHY you need to understand itJenga is a game about seeing how many foundational pieces of a structure can be removed and/or repositioned before it finally collapses. While this game was never intended to have philosophical undertones, I think it is an apt analogy for what we see occurring in some churches, and particularly the movement known as “progressive” Christianity. […]The post MBA 24: “Progressive” Christianity… and WHY you need to understand it appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-07-2750 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 23: How to Love Your Ideological EnemyI have noticed a tendency for people to fall into one of two categories: the terrifying truth-tellers, and the compassionate compromisers. The terrifying truth-tellers are ready at a moment’s notice to call out heresy or unbiblical beliefs wherever they are found, but often create division over secondary matters, or become so obnoxious that the aroma […]The post MBA 23: How to Love Your Ideological Enemy appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-06-2251 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 22: Introducing Cathryn Buse (and a recap of the apologetics conference)Just a few short months ago, I was reading an article titled “Why Would an Engineer-Turned-Mom Care so Deeply About Apologetics?” As soon as I saw the words “Mom” and “Apologetics” in the title, I knew I had to find out more about this Cathryn Buse lady. I immediately bought her book on kindle, and […]The post MBA 22: Introducing Cathryn Buse (and a recap of the apologetics conference) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-05-2837 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 21: Is the Progressive Gospel a Gospel at All? (i.e. Why you need to know what your children’s pastor is teaching)Normally, when Rebekah and I do an “article of the week,” it is because the content is so awesome that we want to share and discuss. This time… not so much. A week or so before Easter, a highly disturbing article written by a woman professing to be a children’s pastor at a “progressive Christian church” started […]The post MBA 21: Is the Progressive Gospel a Gospel at All? (i.e. Why you need to know what your children’s pastor is teaching) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-05-0448 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 20: I was an Atheist Until I Read Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings is a timeless classic, able to capture the minds of young and old alike. But apart from its singularly masterful writing and vivid imagery, The Lord of the Rings has an element of theological truths interwoven into its very fabric in such a way that even the most hardened skeptic […]The post MBA 20: I was an Atheist Until I Read Lord of the Rings appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-04-0641 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 19: The Shack – Hope, Healing… and Heresy?The book The Shack first began making waves in 2007, and here we are 10 years later, still a church divided. Some people love The Shack, others practically want to have The Shack burning parties. Very rarely has someone read it and remained neutral. As with most things in pop culture, the truth is somewhere in between. […]The post MBA 19: The Shack – Hope, Healing… and Heresy? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-03-1844 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 18: Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Different from the God of the New Testament?“It is often said with a sneer that the God of Israel was only a God of Battles, ‘a mere barbaric Lord of Hosts’ pitted in rivalry against other gods only as their envious foe.” (From “The Everlasting Man” by G.K. Chesterton) It is indeed often said with a mocking and dismissive sneer that the […]The post MBA 18: Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Different from the God of the New Testament? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-02-1840 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 17: Discussing the Mama Bear Tagline – Isn’t “Demolishing Arguments” a Bit Harsh?At Mama Bear Apologetics, our motto is “Mess with our kids, and we will demolish your arguments.” For those who have seen the carnage wrought by the battle of ideas, this tagline makes immediate sense. For others, the question becomes “Is that a Christian attitude? Isn’t demolishing things too aggressive for Christians?” The short answer to […]The post MBA 17: Discussing the Mama Bear Tagline – Isn’t “Demolishing Arguments” a Bit Harsh? appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-02-0735 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 16: Addressing the Divide From the Women’s MarchWhen I posted the blog this weekend dissecting the “Guiding Vision and Definition of Principles” from the women’s march, I never expected the kind of attention that it would receive. And while I stand behind my words, that one post was never intended to be my defining moment. I value balance, and there is only […]The post MBA 16: Addressing the Divide From the Women’s March appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-01-2755 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 15: Are the New Testament Eyewitnesses Reliable: The Flashbulb Memory ObjectionThe question of eyewitness reliability is a pertinent conversation that every parent will have (or should have) when their child asks, “How do we know that we can trust the Bible?” If the New Testament documents are not reliable, and if the people writing the New Testament documents were not reliable, what leg does our […]The post MBA 15: Are the New Testament Eyewitnesses Reliable: The Flashbulb Memory Objection appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2017-01-2240 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 14: Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions Can Beat-up Your ResolutionsIf 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.2017-01-0241 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 13: Resolutions and Legalism Part 1 – An Intro to Jonathan EdwardsIn 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.2016-12-3030 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 12: An Honest Talk About Mom GuiltMom 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.2016-12-1830 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 11: Are the New Testament Documents Reliable: an Introduction to Bart EhrmanOne 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.2016-12-0728 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 10: 3 Essential Truths to Include When Discussing the Election With Kids (or Even When You’re Processing on Your Own)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.2016-11-1635 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 9: What to Do When Your Child Walks Away From God – Jody’s Story Part 2This 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.2016-11-1544 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 8: The Danger of Raising Kids in a Christian Bubble – Jody’s Story Part 1Jody thought she had all her bases covered. She and her husband were believers. They took their children to church, to Awana, and later to youth group. It wasn’t until her son came home one year after college and told her that he no longer believed in God that she knew anything was wrong. I […]The post MBA 8: The Danger of Raising Kids in a Christian Bubble – Jody’s Story Part 1 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-11-0229 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 7: How to Deal with Hardened (and sometimes angry) DoubtersPodcast topics: Spectrum of believers in apologetics: Learners Seekers Doubters Believers Hardened Doubter Apathetic hardened doubter Not a debate anymore for them; akin to a problematic marriage in which partners no longer fight because the divide is so large Best approach for apathetic doubters is to be a pebble in their shoe Angry hardened doubter […]The post MBA 7: How to Deal with Hardened (and sometimes angry) Doubters appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-08-2248 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 6: The 5 Types of People You Will Meet in ApologeticsMany 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.2016-08-0639 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 5: Core Truths vs Peripheral Truths of Christianity… and the Importance of Knowing the DifferenceIn 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.2016-08-0644 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 4: Discussion of Melissa Cain Travis’ “Motherhood and the Life of the Mind”Hillary Morgan FerrerHillary Morgan Ferrer is the founder of Mama Bear Apologetics. She is the chief author and editor of Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies and Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design. Hillary has her masters in Biology and has […]The post MBA 4: Discussion of Melissa Cain Travis’ “Motherhood and the Life of the Mind” appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-08-0638 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 3: Motherhood and the Life of the MindThis talk was graciously provided to us by Melissa Cain Travis, one of our associate Mama Bears. It is from Mother’s Day 2016, and is from Hope Point Church in Houston, Texas. Here’s a summary of what Melissa talked about: – Testimony – Believer from young age – Surrounded by people growing up who didn’t […]The post MBA 3: Motherhood and the Life of the Mind appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-08-0637 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 2: Intro to Mama Bear Part BI thought that Rebekah’s G.K. Chesterton quote was a good one to pick back up on. We continued our introduction to Mama Bear Apologetics. Here’s some of the highlights: Surgeon’s scalpel vs mugger with a knife (blog to follow) God has no grandchildren Different types of doubt (blog and podcast to follow) Protein crystallography and […]The post MBA 2: Intro to Mama Bear Part B appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-08-0632 minMama Bear ApologeticsEpisode 1: Intro to Mama Bear Part AWelcome to Mama Bear Apologetics! The original recording was a bit long so we divided it up into two parts. Here Rebekah and I give an overview of what Mama Bear Apologetics is, where we got the idea, what our own personal stories are and some helpful resources. We cover some basic topics like: The […]The post MBA 1: Intro to Mama Bear Part A appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics.2016-08-0534 min