Summary In this episode, Amy Davison and Alexa Cramer examine the Enneagram’s influence on faith and family. They question the Enneagram’s purported ability to peel back layers to our ‘true self’ and the implications it has on how we interpret Scripture, raise our children, and understand our own identities. They explore how it stands apart […] The post 98. Crash Course in the Enneagram appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

This is the third podcast in our Advent 2023 series. Did you miss the second one about “O Holy Night”? You can watch it here. Summary If there’s one word that can sum up the Christmas season it’s joy! But while the world offers superficial excitement over presents or food, Christians have ultimate joy in […] The post Episode 93. Advent 3: The Theology of Joy to the World appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Summary In this first episode of a series of episodes, we discuss what to do when the topic of Social Justice is introduced into your child’s school curriculum. How do you have that conversation with your child? How do you have that conversation with their school? What is a biblical view of Justice, truth and […] The post 85. When Social Justice Comes to Your Kids’ School appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Hillary and Amy are back together for this special Thanksgiving podcast about gratefulness, especially in this time of busyness and materialistic pursuits. Main Points Covered: Purpose of Gratitude: Protective aspect: Romans 1:18-32 Ingratitude breeds spiritual decline Gratitude has a spiritually protective aspect Psychological Benefits: Gratitude changes brain chemistry and improves mental health. Philippians 4:8 Perspective […] The post 77. Nurturing Gratefulness This Thanksgiving appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Introduction: Mama Bear Board member Teasi Cannon joins Amy to talk about questions parents should ask their kids’ school, particularly in private schools and homeschooling co-ops. Main Points Covered: Why parents should ask schools questions Question 1: Are teachers trained theologically? Question 2: Do they teach from a Christian worldview and teaching what a worldview […] The post 76. Questions to Ask Your Kids’ School appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

In this episode of the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast, we’re continuing our dissection of Richard Dawkins’ book, Outgrowing God, in our Doubting Dawkins series. Today, Hillary and Amy discuss chapters 7 and 8, which were the easiest to go through of all of the chapters for us. In Hillary’s opinion, this is where the book […] The post MBA Episode 48: Doubting Dawkins – No, the Human Eye Isn’t an Example of Bad Design (a Discussion on Design Constraints) appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Summary In this episode, Hillary and Amy address four different types of love in-depth — Agape (unconditional, self-sacrificial love), Storge (familial love), Phileo (strong friendship love), and Eros (sexual attraction). They stress how each type of love is different from the other and should not be confused. Hillary and Amy also discuss how today’s culture […] The post 97. The Four Types of Love and Why Our Kids Need to Understand Them appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Summary The hardest conversations to have often aren’t with strangers, but with our own family, especially when it comes to hot-button issues like a woman’s right to an elective abortion. In this podcast, mama bear Jennifer DeFrates chats with host Amy Davison on how to speak with truth and grace on the subject of abortion […] The post Episode 96. How to Discuss Pro-Life Arguments with Friends and Family appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

Summary In this impromptu podcast, Hillary and Amy wished the Mama Bears a Happy New Year and a challenge: to focus on discipling the home in spiritual faithfulness. In the past 5 years a focused attack has been waged on societal unity and the sanctity of the home. Secular culture has focused on vilifying the […] The post Episode 95. Family-Focused Resolutions for 2024 appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more

This is the third podcast in our Advent 2023 series. Did you miss the third one about “Joy to the World”? You can watch it here. Summary As we close out the season of advent, we reflect upon the theme of love. Acts of love quickly come to mind at Christmas in the form of […] The post Episode 94. Advent 4: The Theology of Hark the Herald Angels Sing appeared first on Mama Bear Apologetics ..read more