The MAVEN Parent Podcast

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...

As December comes to an close and we look forward to 2025, we at MAVEN are reflecting on all you've helped us accomplish this year to impact the next generation. Thank you to all who have partnered with us over these...

One of the key questions at the heart of the Santa Claus debate is "Will telling my child about Santa cause them to doubt God?" It's a good question, and surely we don't want that to happen. But we also know that...

While believing in Santa as a little kid can be fun and even a little magical, there's a certain level of discernment and intentionality Christian parents need to have surrounding Santa in Christmas celebrations. How...

Is it lying to tell your kids about Santa Claus? And if you "lie" to them about Santa, can it make them question other beliefs you've passed on to them—for instance, the existence of God? In this episode, Brett and...

Christmas season is upon us, and so are the flurry of advertisements and distractions from the culture drawing our attention away from this season's true meaning: the Birth of Christ, our Savior. As parents, what...