The MAVEN Parent Podcast

Preparation for the adult world doesn't begin when your kid turns 18. Their preparation is a steady process developed over the course of their childhood and teen years. In this episode, Brett and Erin outline 6 key...

These days, young adults (18+) seem to be stuck in a season of prolonged adolescence. It's tough and emotional for parents to launch our children into adulthood, and, parents, let's be honest, sometimes we don't want...

What happens when you never tell a kid "no" or set limits around what they can and can't do? As we explored last week, that's a quick recipe for raising a narcissist. In this episode, Brett and Erin react and respond...

Correcting and disciplining our kids isn't an easy job. But what we do TODAY as parents has long-term consequences...for good or ill. And in our overly individualistic and self-centered modern culture, if we don't...

Our culture is rife with confusion around dating, sex and relationships. It's evident everywhere: entertainment, social media, music, etc. How we help our kids navigate our culture's confusion will have an impact on...

What kind of rules and boundaries should parents establish for their kids when it comes to dating? What practical direction can we offer that will move them in the trajectory of God’s good design for love and...

Dating is huge topic, and it's changed very much, very fast over the years. How do we prepare our kids to enter the world of dating? What kinds of conversations should parents be having to help them develop a healthy...

For many parents and adults, the topic of teenage dating in the modern world may be confusing, a source of frustration or even the cause of serious anxiety and fear. Things have changed...a lot! In addition, our kids...

Kids sometimes ask excellent questions about Scripture: "How did we get the Bible?" "How do we know that the Bible is from God?" "What does God-breathed mean?" It can leave us wondering, "wait, do I even know the...

As Christians, the most authoritative presence in our lives is Scripture. It speaks to every area of life and teaches us how to follow Christ. But why is it so authoritative? We learned last week that the "who" behind...

There is a crisis of authority in our culture. Across the board there is more distrust in our once authoritative institutions: politics, parents, universities, etc. But have you ever stopped to ask: What is authority?...

Parenting is experiencing a crisis of authority. Gentle Parenting advocates say that the child is the authority, rather than the parent. In this episode, Brett and Erin analyze one example of this idea: A post by...