by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Hot topics, pop culture, Uncategorized
Well, here we are again—pride month. There are few topics that are more emotionally charged these days than everything surrounding sexuality and gender. Due to the immense sensitivity, discussing these topics requires nuance and finesse. We cannot back down from God’s...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Hot topics, Novice, pop culture, Uncategorized
Recently I was sent a curriculum for a well-known ministry which has changed leadership and gone “progressive.” When I say progressive, I am referring to progressive Christianity, not progressive politics, although the two often overlap. (If you aren’t sure what...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Hot topics, News, Uncategorized, women in apologetics
(Originally posted at CrossExamined.org January 5, 2018) 1 Peter 3:15 says that we are to give a ready defense for anyone who asks for the hope that is within. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says that we are to “demolish arguments that set themselves up against the knowledge of...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Nov 8, 2018 | Current Events, Hot topics, Podcast - Mama Bear, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSLaurie would not describe herself as a victim. Laurie is a lawyer and a survivor of sexual assault. A former liberal feminist, Laurie rediscovered the truths of God, recommitted her life to looking...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jun 15, 2018 | Blog, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Personal Stories, Uncategorized, women in apologetics
In January, I wrote an article for CrossExamined.org titled “Yes, women need apologetics, but more importantly, apologetics need women.” In it, I describe 6 main attributes that women bring to the table when it comes to apologetics. Today, I was reminded of one more,...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jun 7, 2018 | Current Events, Hot topics, Podcast - Mama Bear, pop culture, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSSocial Media was abuzz with the recent Supreme Court Decision overturning the Colorado Civil Rights Commission decision. In 2012, a baker, Jack Phillips, declined to make a wedding cake for a...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | May 11, 2018 | Hot topics, News, Podcast - Mama Bear, pop culture, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSIf your newsfeed is anything like mine, you might have seen a few posts last week asking if the new California Bill 2943 will “ban the Bible.” Folks, let’s not jump onto bandwagons...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 29, 2018 | Advanced, Blog, Historical, Uncategorized
If the resurrection really was the central teaching of the New Testament, wouldn't we expect to find it in the oldest Gospel accounts? Click To TweetThis was a question I was asked on Twitter a few days ago. It included a bunch of other stuff, but that was the...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 25, 2018 | Blog, Theology, World Religions, Worldview
Do all religions basically teach the same thing? How can we say 'no' if we don't know what the other religions actually teach?! Click To Tweet I cannot count the number of times that I’ve had someone tell me that “all religions basically teach the same...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 13, 2018 | Podcast - Mama Bear, Theology, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSDo you sometimes wonder if bad things happen to you because you “don’t have enough faith?” If you do, chances are, you have heard a sermon or two (or more) based on the “gospel” of health and...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Feb 10, 2018 | Current Events, Hot topics, Podcast - Mama Bear, pop culture, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSWe have a saying at Mama Bear: demolish the argument, not the person. For the most part, we try to leave names out of the equation and just focus on the statements or claims being made. However,...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Dec 4, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear, Science
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSBoy did we bite off a lot to chew in this episode! For all you moms out there, raise your hand if you have heard this question. (Aunt Hillary raising her hand…) I have heard this question from...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Nov 10, 2017 | Blog, Essentials, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Novice, Theology, Uncategorized
In my previous post, I partially answered the question, “Why did God create the tree in the first place?” This question is a big one for little minds to wrap themselves around. For a child, creating the tree in the first place sounds like God was just asking for...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Oct 29, 2017 | Blog, Essentials, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Historical, Novice, Uncategorized, Worldview
A few weeks ago, our church’s 3rd-5th graders were learning about the creation story from Genesis, and I was brought in to the planning process to help address common science misconceptions that the kids will encounter as they get older. (i.e. “Science can disprove...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Oct 12, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSEvents like the Las Vegas shooting and now the Florida school shooting inevitably bring questions to people’s minds. Where was God? How could He let such a thing happen? For those who have been...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog, College Prep, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Uncategorized, Youth Exodus
As Mama Bear apologists, one of our greatest pleasures is seeing parachurch organizations recognize the need for youth apologetics training. For anyone unfamiliar with my personal journey, our head pastor did two series when I was in 7th grade that changed my life:...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Aug 28, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSThere is an interesting phenomenon which the late Herman Kahn described, where “those with engineering or sociology training [are unable to] understand certain issues which they would have been able...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jul 27, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSJenga is a game about seeing how many foundational pieces of a structure can be removed and/or repositioned before it finally collapses. While this game was never intended to have philosophical...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, pop culture, Uncategorized
I saw Wonder Woman for the second time this week, and loved it both times. I loved the story. I loved the cinematography. It was well-crafted and well-executed. I loved the pro-woman message. It wasn’t the modern feminist message; it was a classic feminist message. It...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Jun 21, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSI have noticed a tendency for people to fall into one of two categories: the terrifying truth-tellers, and the compassionate compromisers. The terrifying truth-tellers are ready at a moment’s...
