Today on the podcast, Chuck and Tess speak with special guest Ian Black, Chuck's third eldest, to discuss his rebellious years as a teenager and what Chuck did to help him in his journey back to humility.

Show Notes:

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01:06 Meet Ian, Chuck's second oldest son. 

06:37 What questions is Ian often asked at conferences as one of Chuck's children?

09:15 What are Ian's memories of Chuck's ministry and what did he think of it growing up?

12:45 As a teenager, Ian went through a rebellious stage. What were those years like from Ian's perspective?

15:23 What is Ian's perspective now on what Chuck and Andrea asked him to sacrifice as a teenager?

22:30 🎉QUESTION OF THE PODCAST 🎉

30:08 Did Ian notice his parents' attempts to reach out to him during his rebellious years?

38:36 What was Ian's moment of crisis in college that brought him back from rebellion?

44:22 Ian and Chuck provide encouragement to parents who are struggling with rebellious kids and to children who are struggling in their relationships with their parents.

Chuck shares the strategies he and his wife, Andrea used to foster a culture of family unity among their kids. 

Show Notes:

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• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

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01:18 How did Chuck and Andrea encourage family unity when their kids were young?

15:20 Question of the Podcast!

19:57 How can making memories and doing activities together foster family unity?

21:43 What does it mean to create a 'team mindset' in your family?

23:21 What are the advantages of setting 'family goals'?

26:16 How do you help resolve conflict among your kids?

31:46 How do you encourage healthy boundaries in your family?

Chuck and Tess discuss why regular devotions with your family are vital for strengthening your kids' faith for the years ahead. 

Show Notes:

• Click here to find out more about The Kingdom Series, Chuck's allegorical adventure series that retells the story of the entire Bible in a world of heroic medieval knights.
• Click here to find out more about The Wars of the Realm, Chuck's action-packed contemporary allegorical thriller about the spiritual realm that surrounds us every day.
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

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01:09 Why did Chuck implement family devotions for his family?

02:53 Why are family devotions important, even if your kids already go to church and youth group?

07:12 Did Chuck ask his kids about their doubt during family devotions?

08:32 What did Chuck do to prepare for family devotions?

13:19 How regularly should families do devotions together?

15.38 Question of the Podcast!

18:26 What do you do if you get push back from your children?

22:43 What do you do if your kids ask questions you're unprepared for?

27:48 How do you run family devotions if you have a wide gap in ages?

Listen as Chuck and Tess give you practical tips for how to fight the spiritual battle for your family on a day-to-day basis. 

Show Notes:

• Click here to find out more about The Kingdom Series, Chuck's allegorical adventure series that retells the story of the entire Bible in a world of heroic medieval knights.
• Click here to find out more about The Wars of the Realm, Chuck's action-packed contemporary allegorical thriller about the spiritual realm that surrounds us every day.
• Click here to listen to the sermons from Liberty Evangelical Free Church, Willison ND.
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

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01:23 How do we spend 99% of our time training for spiritual warfare, rather than 99% of our time trying to fight it (and failing)?

04:16 What does training for spiritual warfare look like?

08:00 How can a husband and wife work together to fight spiritual warfare?

10:06 How can you train your children for spiritual warfare?

15:25 How should we navigate conflict with other people?

17:10 What weapons do we have to fight the spiritual battle?

22:26 Where do you start memorizing Bible verses for spiritual warfare?

24:53 What does it mean to "always fight with a wingman"?

29:13 How can you use prayer for spiritual warfare?

30:49 How do you make a "battle plan" with your spouse?

34:12 Chuck tells the story of his daughter Brittany's spiritual battle at college.

Chuck and Tess show you how to engage in spiritual warfare for your family.

03:10 What is spiritual warfare?

06:17 At what point in his life did Chuck begin paying attention to spiritual warfare?

09:28 How do you actually engage in spiritual warfare?

11:55 How do you know what is a spiritual attack and what isn't?

19:16 Question of the Podcast!

23:38 Chuck tells the story of the 'Red Flag Exercise'

Show Notes:

• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

SEASON TWO OF THE WARRIOR'S HEART LAUNCHES NOVEMBER 4TH!

In this brand new season, Chuck and Tess will help to strengthen your family's faith through topics like:

• How to strengthen your family's awareness of spiritual warfare,
• How to fight for your family's unity,
• How to create devotions that your family can share together,
• And more!

Hit subscribe to stay notified when the first episode of Season 2 launches next week!

So, you're ready to dive into apologetics! But where do you start when you feel unprepared to give an answer for your faith?

In today's episode, Chuck teaches you how to begin researching a topic to defend your faith, and he shares some of his favorite resources that have strengthened his own ability to share his faith. Chuck also gives an example of how his research into the Flood enabled him to understand the geological evidence he found.

Listen as Chuck and Tess teach you:

• what to do if you feel nervous when giving an answer for your faith;
• how to discern what research is true and what is exaggerated (even from a Christian speaker); 
• what to say when a child asks you something you don't know;
• and more!

Warrior of Christ, are you ready to train?

Show notes:

• Chuck's Recommended Resources for Apologetics:
  • Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation by Dennis R. Petersen
  • The Privileged Planet (video) by Gonzales and Richards
  • Mount St, Helens: Seeing Noah's Flood Through Geology with Dr. Steve Martin
  • Answers in Genesis by Ken Ham
  • The Institute for Creation Research
  • Dr James Tour's YouTube Channel
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

What do you say when someone asks you a challenging question about your faith? How do you confidently give an answer for the hope you have in Jesus Christ?

We're going to face situations where those around us ask tricky questions about our faith - including our kids. Today, Chuck and Tess teach you how to seek out strong answers to defend your faith, and also show you when the right time is to share those answers.

Listen as Chuck and Tess teach you:

• what apologetics is, and how to use it when sharing the Gospel with others;
• how to prepare ahead of time for the difficult faith questions your children will ask;
• what 5 questions to ask yourself before engaging in apologetics;
• and more!

Warrior of Christ, are you ready to train?

Show notes:

• Chuck's Recommended Resources for Apologetics:
  • Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation by Dennis R. Petersen
  • The Privileged Planet (video) by Gonzales and Richards
  • Mount St, Helens: Seeing Noah's Flood Through Geology with Dr. Steve Martin
  • Answers in Genesis by Ken Ham
  • The Institute for Creation Research
  • Dr James Tour's YouTube Channel
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

How do you train so you are prepared for the spiritual doubt you and your family will face? Listen as Chuck continues his personal testimony of dealing with doubt and shares how God answered his question, igniting a bold passion for Christ.

In today's episode, Chuck and Tess teach you:

• how to disciple your children through doubts,
• how to wrestle with doubt without giving up
• how to prepare for future doubt you haven't yet experienced,
• and more!

Warrior of Christ, are you ready to train?

Show notes:

• Purchase your copy of 'Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart' here, for a powerful, family-friendly tale of one young man whose doubt in the Prince lands him in a prison of his own making - and the only one who can save him is a mysterious old man!
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy! 

Have you ever struggled with doubt in God and wondered if there's a way past your doubts? Listen as Chuck Black shares his personal testimony with doubt, and how it caused him to live in 'flimsy faith' for over a decade.

In today's episode, Chuck and Tess show you:

• what to do if you're struggling with doubt,
• what types of questions cause people to doubt God,
• what the difference is between doubt and unbelief,
• and more!

Warrior of Christ, are you ready to train?

Show notes:

• Purchase your copy of 'Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart' here, for a powerful, family-friendly tale of one young man whose doubt in the Prince lands him in a prison of his own making - and the only one who can save him is a mysterious old man!
• Subscribe to Chuck's email newsletter here, for updates on the latest podcast episodes, books and audios for the whole family, faith-building resources, and more! 
• Head to Chuck's website here, to purchase faith-strengthening novels for the family, including the Kingdom Series, the Knights of Arrethtrae, the Wars of the Realm, and the Starlore Legacy!