Our culture is heavily evangelistic in shaping our child’s worldview identity, which is why we Christian parents are called to speak up! In this first episode of a 2-part series, Amy interviews Ricky Chelette of Living Hope Ministries on how to raise gender healthy boys.

In Raising Gender Healthy Boys, Ricky unpacks how to nurture your sensitive boys and rough-and-tumble-boys, what each child needs based on their personality from mom and dad, and how to launch men solid in their manhood. Filled with practical tips and humorous stories, listeners will leave knowing how to raise up their boys to be warriors in the faith.

Main Points Covered

• The importance of nurturing gender healthy kids today.
• Understanding your boy.
• What individual boys need from Mom and Dad.
• Suggestions for when you're struggling to connect with your boy.
• What can moms and families do when they don’t have a present/stable father figure within the home?

Unfamiliar Vocabulary

• Rough and Tumble Boy: A boy who wants to express his emotions in physicality.
• Sensitive Boy: A boy who is more inclined to express his emotions in creative, artistic, or emotive ways.

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Talking about politics is hard enough, but throw kids into the mix and it can feel like navigating a mine field. That’s why we here at Mama Bear want to take a few minutes to help empower parents with a few tips on how to share their political beliefs in front of their children. In this podcast, Jennifer and Amy encourage parents not to let tempers flare when analyzing the views of their political opponent. Instead, parents are challenged to exercise self control while ROARing through the policies coming across the debate platform, recognize and unpack buzz words, vote for policies not personalities, and much more!

Parents will leave feeling challenged and embolden help their children think critically, love biblically, and stand firm in the faith while exercising their right to vote.

Main Points Covered

• We have a right to speak our views in public.
• Represent Jesus well in your conversations: Control your temper
• ROAR through the information
• Vote Policy not Personality
• Fact check
• Value truth over feelings — all truth is God's truth

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Summary

Join us as we tackle the crucial topic of biblical inerrancy and inspiration, particularly its impact on the faith of younger generations. We explore how the vast number of biblical manuscripts available today provides us with a unique opportunity to affirm the accuracy of Scripture through textual criticism. Drawing insights from the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, we aim to equip parents with practical tools to strengthen their children's faith against competing worldviews. 

We highlight its historical accuracy, fulfilled prophecies, and unbiased portrayal of flawed individuals, underscoring how archaeological discoveries continue to affirm biblical accounts. We explore the unity of Scripture and its transformative power through the Holy Spirit, as well as Jesus' endorsement of its divine inspiration. We emphasize that inerrancy is deeply rooted in God's nature, as He cannot lie, establishing the Bible as an authoritative and reliable guide for life and morality. Furthermore, we caution against false teachers who distort Scripture for personal gain, encouraging listeners to measure their teachings against God's truth.

Main Points Covered

• Can we trust that the Bible is the revealed word of God?
• What is Inspiration?
• What is Inerrancy?
• What is infallibility?

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Apologetics and theology go hand in hand. But before we can defend the faith, we have to know what we believe. In this podcast listeners will make a look at an important aspect of theology: the revelation of God.

Listeners will understand what revelation is, what it isn’t, how God reveals Himself in nature and through His word, and what He has communicated. Parents are then offered discussion topics and relevant resources to nurture discussions on the revelation of God.

Main Points Covered

• What Revelation is and isn’t
• What God has revealed about Himself
• How He has done this

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Equip your children with the spiritual armor they need to navigate the cultural challenges they face in school. Join us as we walk through key strategies for instilling a strong sense of identity in Christ, using We'll discuss how to affirm your child's true worth and identity, rooted in their Creator, and provide practical advice for facing the unique pressures that come with today's social media-driven world. We also address the unique challenges faced by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who are influenced by social media to seek validation externally. By reinforcing that their identity is rooted in being made in God's image, we guide parents on how to instill a Christ-centered worldview in their children, using examples from the Bible.

We'll discuss how to guide your children to think critically, ask the right questions, and stand firm in their faith amidst the temptations and false ideologies promoted by secular society. Together, let's ensure our children are spiritually ready for the year ahead and ready to reflect God's image to those around them

Main Points Covered

• Your Identity is in Christ
• Truth Matters
• Be on Guard
• Test the Spirits
• Be Willing to do the Hard Thing.

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