The MAVEN Parent Podcast

The MAVEN Parent Podcast

Hosted by: Brett and Erin Kunkle

Brett and Erin Kunkle guide you through Christian parenting in a secular culture, with wisdom and a bunch of practical help.

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How to Have a Screen-Free Summer

Summer is in full swing and with it the temptation for kids to waste their new found free time with screens. How can we help our kids and teens take full advantage of their summer free time without binging screen...
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Why Men and Women Should Be Different w/ Glenn Stanton

The messages about women and femininity in our culture are incredibly loud. Feminism. Gender Ideology. Social media. Entertainment. Music. These are all competing for the attention of our little girls. As Christian...
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Raising Secure Daughters and Confident Sons w/ Glenn Stanton

The cultural conversation over gender, masculinity and femininity hasn't let up. Why? Because a secular culture can only offer confusion. However, Christians are well-positioned to lead the way forward, knowing the...
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Navigating the Loss of a Parent

It's not easy to lose a parent. It’s a season of life that we all must navigate at some point in our lives and one that raises many questions about how we should view life and death as Christians. How does the...
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Is Happiness a Reason to Have Kids?

There's a popular belief in our culture today that having kids is hard, a burden, and a sure way to lose your independence. In short, having kids is a quick path to being unhappy in the mind of the culture, and if...
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3 Common Objections to the Doctrine of Hell

Does God send good people to Hell? What about people who have never heard about Jesus—do they go to hell? And is an eternity in hell a fitting punishment? These are common questions about the doctrine of Hell. In this...
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Answering Your Kids' Questions About Hell

The topic of Hell is a difficult one. The culture has many objections to this Christian doctrine. And inevitably, we need to help our kids navigate their questions about Hell. How could a loving God send people to...
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Should You Teach Your Kids About Hell?

Let's be honest, Christians avoid discussing the topic of hell. But the Christian worldview informs us that Hell is a very real place and the ultimate consequence for our unrepentance and sinful rejection of our...
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How Should Christians Navigate Artificial Intelligence?

The use and power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is exploding across all areas of life. From image and video generation for social media memes to helping with breakthroughs in coding and healthcare, no one can deny...
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Murder and Meaning: Using Graphic Novels and Crime to Share the Christian Worldview w/ J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace

Contemporary Christian art often has a reputation of being preachy, flat, and not engaging. How can Christians change that to be both engaging and while also prompting worldview conversations? In this episode, Brett...
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn w/ Greta Eskridge

Porn, addiction, and sexual brokenness in our culture is rampant. Statistics say that kids are encountering porn at increasingly younger ages. At some point, our children will encounter pornography. So, how do we...
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Exploring a Christian View of Humor w/ Kyle Mann from The Babylon Bee

In this April 1st episode, Brett and Erin speak with Kyle Mann about his role as the Editor in Chief of The Babylon Bee and about how laughter, humor, and satire fit with the Christian worldview. We also have a *big*...
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