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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The Lazy Approach to Evangelism w/Eric Hernandez

This week, Brett and Erin interview Eric Hernandez on his unique approach to evangelism. In this episode, they discuss the importance of asking the right questions and avoiding heated debates when engaging with...
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How To Love A Special Needs Kid

Families with special needs kids have unique opportunities but they also face unique challenges. How do you navigate life with your child? How do you navigate friends, family and church with a special needs kid? In...
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Help! My Kid is a Picky Eater!

How do we deal with kids that don’t want to eat the food we prepare? Should we make them a separate meals? How has American culture shaped our views about eating in unhealthy ways? In this episode, Brett and Erin...
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FOUR WAYS to Get Your Kids to Do CHORES

Work is such a good thing. So how do we pass on a biblical view of work to our kids and ACTUALLY get them to do work around our homes and contribute to family life? In this episode, we're diving into effective...
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FORCE your kids to go to church!

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Making Marriage Work w/ Ryan & Katy Faust

Children do best with a married mom and dad who are committed to each other. But modern life puts all kinds of pressures on our marriages that undermine and weaken the relationship between husband and wife. So how can...
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Choosing Public School w/ Ryan & Katy Faust

Ryan and Katy Faust are in local church ministry and founded the organization, Them Before Us, which advocates for the rights of children to their biological mother and father. They have four children and have made...
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Do NOT Underestimate the Social Pressure on Your Kids

Recently, the Kunkle family sent their youngest kid to summer camp. When he got home and debriefed Mom and Dad on all of the conversations and encounters, it was a good reminder of the immense social pressure our kids...
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Holy Sexuality w/ Dr. Christopher Yuan.

Ever since God rescued Christopher Yuan from a gay lifestyle, he has used his story to point people back to God’s design for sexuality. In this podcast interview, Christopher provides a gospel-centered view of sex and...
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A Gay Son’s Journey to God w/ Christopher Yuan

The son of Chinese immigrants, Christopher Yuan, discovered at a young age that he was different. In this podcast interview, he describes his journey from same-sex attraction into a gay lifestyle and then into God’s...
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Why Practical Advice Will FAIL You

Many parents and church leaders over-emphasize our need for practical steps in raising and discipling children and students. However, if we don’t first THINK carefully, we may actually short-circuit the impact of our...
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Strengthen Your Marriage & Family by Serving Together

There’s a lot of good advice out there for building strong marriages and families. But how often are we encouraged to serve in God’s Kingdom work to strengthen family relationships? In this episode, Brett & Erin...
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