The MAVEN Parent Podcast

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.... more

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Number 1: 4 Real-Life Parenting Problems and How to Address Them
What do you actually do when your kids don’t listen? We talk a lot on this podcast about setting boundaries, holding kids accountable, and discipline but what do those strategies actually look like in the nitty gritty of real life with real kids? What do you do when your child ignores you, hits a sibling, speaks disrespectfully, or refuses to do their chores? In this episode, Brett and Erin get incredibly practical by walking you through real-life discipline scenarios and explaining how Christian parents can move from biblical principles to concrete action. Learn more about why Gentle Parenting isn't an effective way to parent: https://equip.maventruth.com/gentle-parenting-ebook Register for the C.S. Lewis Symposium: https://www.mavenconferences.com/cslewissymposium MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/
August 25, 20261h 1min
Number 2: The War Over Reality & What It Means to Be Human w/ Abdu Murray
AI is changing the world and developing faster than we can track. But what if the biggest danger isn't what AI can do, but what it reveals about what we believe about reality and what it means to be human? In this episode, Brett and Erin sit down with Abdu Murray, president of Embrace Truth and author of Fake ID, to unpack the convergence of artificial intelligence and identity ideology, why he argues that both are accelerating a reality collapse in our culture, and what this means for Christian parents who are trying to disciple the next generation. Purchase Abdu's book here: https://embracethetruth.org/fake-id/ Get the parent reader guide for Abdu's book here: https://embracethetruth.org/fake-id-resources-sign-up-form/ Learn more about Abdu's ministry Embrace the Truth here: https://embracethetruth.org/ Register for the C.S. Lewis Symposium: https://www.mavenconferences.com/cslewissymposium MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/
September 01, 202653min
Number 3: What It Took for a Devout Muslim to Follow Jesus w/ Abdu Murray
Abdu Murray grew up in a devout Shia Muslim home where faith wasn't one activity among many—it was identity, family, and daily life woven together. He was confident enough in it to spend years challenging Christians on their own beliefs, and winning. Then came a nine-year investigation into Islam and Christianity that led him to Christ, at real cost to the family and community that raised him. In this episode, Brett and Erin sit down with Abdu, president of Embrace the Truth and author of Fake ID, to hear that story from the beginning: the home that formed him, the objections he pressed against Christians, the evidence that eventually broke through, and what it cost him to walk away. They pull out what Christian parents can learn from it—why Muslim families are often better at forming identity than we are, the two questions our kids are least prepared to answer (Who is God? and Why trust the Bible?), why conversion asks far more of a person than we usually admit, and how to teach our kids about Islam in a way that treats Muslims as image-bearers rather than opponents. Listen to our first conversation with Abdu on AI and identity: https://linktw.in/rKcxDZ Learn more about Abdu's ministry Embrace the Truth here: https://embracethetruth.org/ Register for the C.S. Lewis Symposium: https://www.mavenconferences.com/cslewissymposium MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/
September 08, 20261h 2min
Number 4: Take Your Kids Out of the Sports Cult
Is youth sports slowly becoming the center of your family's life? In this episode, Brett and Erin take a hard look at the growing “sports cult” in American culture and how parents can get sucked in without even realizing. From year-round teams and rising costs to Sunday games, early specialization, and the pressure to chase college scholarships, youth sports can easily move from being a good thing in a child's life to becoming the thing that dictates the family's priorities. But this isn't an argument against sports. Sports teaches kids teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. The question is: Have we allowed a good thing to become an idol? Brett and Erin share their own experiences navigating youth sports with their kids and offer practical ways parents can set healthy boundaries, resist the pressure to specialize, protect family and church priorities, and keep sports in their proper place. Read the report on youth sports: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/family-savings/what-families-are-really-spending-to-keep-kids-in-sports Register for the C.S. Lewis Symposium: https://www.mavenconferences.com/cslewissymposium MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/
August 11, 202634min
Number 5: The Differences Between Male and Female and Why it is Good
What does it mean to be male or female? And why does it matter? Our culture is notoriously confused about sex, gender, and identity. How can Christians cut through the confusion to communicate the truth with both Biblical clarity and compassion? In this episode, Erin exposes three lies shaping culture's conversation about gender and explores how the beauty and goodness of God's design for men and women goes beyond stereotypes. Register for the C.S. Lewis Symposium: https://www.mavenconferences.com/cslewissymposium MAVEN...is donor-supported...DONATE HERE: https://maventruth.com/donation/
August 18, 20261h 12min