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 preemptively prepare our kids for what to do if they stumble upon it? And what if that's already happened? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk with Greta Eskridge, an author and podcaster, about her powerful new book It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn.

Get Greta's book: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Talk-Your-Kids-About/dp/1400250609

Follow Greta on Instagram: @maandpamodern

Listen to The Greta Eskridge Podcast on Apple and Spotify.

Greta's resources for people who are struggling with the impact of porn in their life:

*For a wife who is dealing with a spouse who is walking through porn use or addiction, I recommend this book and this organization for help.

*For anyone looking for help with recovery of porn/sex addiction, I highly recommend this ministry. They are especially helpful with men who are using often or addicted and with wives who are dealing with betrayal trauma.

*For women who are dealing with porn use and addiction in their life, I recommend this book.

*For parents whose kids have been exposed to pornography or are using pornography, I recommend my book.

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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* announcement at the beginning so be sure to listen closely!

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Watch Brett and Erin's Babylon Bee episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPToxF7NjKE

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Preparation for the adult world doesn't begin when your kid turns 18. Their preparation is a steady process developed over the course of their childhood and teen years. In this episode, Brett and Erin outline 6 key steps that they've found prepares kids for a successful launch into the adult world. Read the USA Today article Erin mentioned here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2019/03/18/parents-killing-kids-life-skills-says-poll-showing-college-admissions-scandal-part-of-pattern/3198310002/

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These days, young adults (18+) seem to be stuck in a season of prolonged adolescence. It's tough and emotional for parents to launch our children into adulthood, and, parents, let's be honest, sometimes we don't want to let them go! How can we begin preparing our teens for this new life phase? How can we get out of their way? How do we equip them to become responsible adults? In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss how to launch your young adult into the world successfully.

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What happens when you never tell a kid "no" or set limits around what they can and can't do? As we explored last week, that's a quick recipe for raising a narcissist. In this episode, Brett and Erin react and respond to a viral TikTok video from creator arelyvictoriaa where she lists the "controversial ways" she is raising her son without many limits.

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Correcting and disciplining our kids isn't an easy job. But what we do TODAY as parents has long-term consequences...for good or ill. And in our overly individualistic and self-centered modern culture, if we don't correct a child's sinful tendencies to only consider their own desires and wants, we may end up raising little narcissists. In this episode, Brett and Erin discuss six steps to raising thoughtful kids who will be equipped to maintain healthy relationships. MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/

Our culture is rife with confusion around dating, sex and relationships. It's evident everywhere: entertainment, social media, music, etc. How we help our kids navigate our culture's confusion will have an impact on how they navigate dating and relationships when the time comes. In this episode, Brett and Erin interview Sean McDowell, a Christian author, apologist, and podcaster, about his book "Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships" and about the issues facing kids today when it comes to relationships. Get "Chasing Love" at https://seanmcdowell.org/item/chasing-love Check out Sean's podcasts and resources at https://seanmcdowell.org/ MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/

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 relationships? In this episode, Brett and Erin lay out seven boundaries for dating they’ve used with their own kids to encourage healthy and biblical dating relationships.

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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 view of love and relationships? In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their conversations about helping kids navigate the world of relationships, by discussing how they met, their dating story, and some of the important conversations we need to have with our kids about dating in our broken and confused culture.

Watch Part 1 of our series on kids and dating: https://linktw.in/nYQZUG

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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 are growing up in an increasingly sexually broken world. How can we equip them to navigate the modern world of dating and sex? In this episode, Brett and Erin begin to discuss relationships and marriage, building the necessary biblical framework for the topic of dating.

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