It is fashionable in today's world to either criticize and publicly profess your disdain for your country or blindly stamp everything your country does as good. Many young people today did not receive a robust civic education (and maybe we didn't either!). How can we combat this trend in the next generation? In this episode, Brett and Erin chat with Dawn Duran, author of the book "A Reasoned Patriotism: Critical Thinking and Civic Duty in an Age of Polarization," about how teaching our kids civics is essential to helping them develop a balanced love of country and skills for thoughtful engagement as citizens.

Read The Battle Hymn of the Republic: https://songofamerica.net/song/battle-hymn-of-the-republic/ 

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Listen to Dawn's podcast here: https://thenewmasonjar.com/

Read Articles by Dawn: https://thediscerninghomeeducator.substack.com/

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The urge to search online for parenting advice is strong! We use Google or AI tools to search all the time. Why wouldn't a topic like parenting be any different? Especially if you're in a pinch and need some quick ideas for how to move forward. In this episode, Brett and Erin unpack why we have this impulse to Google for wisdom and where we can look instead for solid parenting help.

Check out our episode on Google and parenting advice: https://youtu.be/jWYhhO-c8tI

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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 time? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk about how to kick the kids outside and help them build good habits with a screen-free summer. Need something for the your teens to do this summer?

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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 parents, how can we help our daughters discover the femininity that God has given them when the world around us is so confused? In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their conversation with Focus on the Family's Glenn Stanton, author of the book "Raising Secure Daughters and Confident Sons," about the beautiful differences between men and women and what girls need from both mom and dad to grow into the young women they were made to be.

Don't miss Part 1 of our conversation with Glenn: https://linktw.in/pagipW

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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 God who designed masculinity and femininity. But what exactly does this look like in real life? And how do we help our sons and daughters explore and embrace their sex. In this first episode of a two-part series, Brett and Erin interview author Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family about his book "Raising Secure Daughters and Confident Sons," and hone in on the topic of masculinity.

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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 Christian worldview apply to funerals? Is there a Christian view of cremation versus burial? In this episode, Brett and Erin reflect upon the loss of Brett's dad, which occurred in April of 2025, and all that they had to think through in preparing for that event.

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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 something doesn't make you happy, it's not worth pursuing. But is this idea true? Many of you parents out there would likely answer: No! In this episode, Brett and Erin react and respond to recent comments made by Gen Z pop singer Chappell Roan about how she doesn't know any parents who are happy.

Read the study about parent happiness: https://ifstudies.org/blog/who-is-happiest-married-mothers-and-fathers-per-the-latest-general-social-survey

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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 episode, Brett and Erin bring their series on Hell to a close by addressing these common objections.

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Catch Part 2 of our series on Hell here: https://linktw.in/RwSlJv

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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 Hell? Does God send people to Hell against their will? In this episode, Brett and Erin look at answers to the biggest questions and objections your kids may have about Hell, it's existence, and God's love and judgment. Catch Part 1 of the conversation here: https://linktw.in/JhhfkC Check out Summit's Student Conferences at: https://summit.org/maven and use code MAVEN25 to save $300 when you register. Spend a day with MAVEN! Get your tickets for the 2025 Texas MAVEN Conference in Dallas-Fort Worth: https://www.mavenconferences.com/texas MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/

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 Creator. Indeed, eternity is at stake. Therefore, hell should be something we talk about, especially with our kids, because we don't want anyone to experience complete and final separation from God. But how can we help our kids understand the reality and serious nature of hell? In this episode, Brett and Erin define what Hell is and discuss how you can start practically talking to your kids about it.

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