The MAVEN Parent Podcast

Who's gotten this question from their kid: "But Mom, all my friends have phones. Why can't I?!" In this episode, Brett and Erin lay out a smartphone contract that you can use with your kids to help establish ground...

If you're a frequent listener, you know we say this a lot on the podcast: Social media and smart phones can be seriously harmful to kids. And it seems like the tide is finally turning! Recent news headlines have...

Happy 4th of July! How are you and your family celebrating Independence Day? In today’s culture, it’s become controversial to love and celebrate the United States. But should that stop us from teaching our kids about...

What do Joel Osteen, Oprah, and the Law of Attraction all have in common? They are notorious proponents of a subtle and deceptive philosophy called New Thought that is linked to new-age beliefs. In this episode, Brett...

Will you be watching the presidential debate on June 27th? We are in an election year and presidential campaigns are already in full swing. This summer, the culture is handing us the perfect opportunity to model...

Okay, we don't actually want to destroy children's imaginations...in fact, we want to do the opposite. In a culture that discourages the development of healthy imaginations, we have to be intentional about fostering...

Parents! What are you passionate about? Our kids enthusiasm for hobbies often mirrors our own. Whether you love sports, hunting, movies, or whatever it is, no doubt you want to teach your interests to your kids so...

Football star Harrison Butker's comments on motherhood have sparked intense reactions from the culture over the past few weeks. Many are denouncing his comments as sexist, calling him a bigot, and saying he demeaned...

The issue of abortion is a hotly contested political issue and therefore, many Christians are tempted to ignore and avoid it. However, the issues underlying the abortion debate have far-reaching consequences beyond...

A senior in high school…and pregnant?! That’s when God’s grace became so evident in Erin Kunkle’s life. At the 2024 MAVEN Coram Deo Conference in Florida, Erin talked about facing the reality of becoming a single teen...

Parents struggle with how much to protect their kids from the difficulties of life, especially the passing of a loved one. When it comes to the reality of death, are our kids ready to confront the pain and suffering...

Should we even read the Old Testament to our kids? The Old Testament has some rough passages: genocide, sex, idol worship, etc. And it can raise some tough theological questions that we might not be prepared for. In...