*SPOILERS AHEAD* The ashes are still settling from the death of the Stranger Things hype following the colossal disappointment of an ending. And yet, the series will live on and continue to grow in fandom (especially as its spinoffs are released). Yeah, the ending...
“This is my football.” It was the only way I knew how to explain my love of Fixer Upper to my bewildered husband. Since the show aired, I would plunk myself down, yell in frustration (who picks a midcentury modern over a classic Victorian, I mean, come on!?), and...
Do you have a sciency cub? Do they make comments about things like “the starlight problem” and “multiverse theory” that make your eyes glaze over? No fear! We got you, mama bears! Our friend, Michael, is not only a sciency-bear, but a really...
With the holiday season around the corner, we all know those conversations are coming. Whether it’s your college freshman, agnostic uncle, deconstructing niece, or seasoned atheist brother-in-law, you may be dreading the conversations you feel ill-equipped to...
If ever there was a pop-culture wildfire, K-Pop Demon Hunters (KPDH) is the spark, the wind, AND the fire! Not only is it a popular movie (understatement of the year), but the music is fanning the flames of obsession: keeping kids and parents alike coming back for...
As we wrap up our blog series on foundational types of college preparation, let’s review what we’ve covered. We’ve surveyed laying a strong faith-based foundation with personal habits of Bible study and prayer. Then we built on the importance of intellectual...
As excited as I was to go to the university of my dreams, 40+ years later, I still remember the empty feeling of watching my parents and sister drive away. What would things be like at home without me? What would things be like at college without them? Will I make...
In the previous blog in this series, we recommended starting spiritual college preparation with the faith-based foundation of Bible study and prayer. To that, we suggest adding several intellectual disciplines, which together help us love God with our heart, soul,...
It’s doubtful parents would send their kids to college without some sort of meal plan, but are parents as diligent in helping set up a spiritual meal plan for their children? Once that dorm key is issued, there will be no more spoon fed lessons by the youth group....
If you are the mom of a soon-to-be-college freshman, hang on. You will survive! But the more important question might be: Will your child survive college…spiritually? Even if he or she has checked all the boxes associated with growing up in the church, there’s always...
What comes to mind when you hear the word “multiverse”? Do you a) cringe, b) think of your kid’s favorite Marvel movie, or c) cock your head like a confused (but very cute) puppy? In case you chose “c,” the term “multiverse” refers to a theory that we live in one of...
Ya gotta love a good snarky atheist meme. But this one does make you think, doesn’t it? I mean if somebody claims fairies are real, is it my job (as a fairy-skeptic) to disprove them? No! It’s their job to provide evidence for their claim. So, wouldn’t it follow that...
In our last blog, we covered a really brief overview of these cultural buzzwords: “privilege,” “oppression,” “marginalized,” and “equity.” We compared the formal definitions of these words with both 1) what we assume people mean when they use them and 2) the...
How often have you heard a sentiment like this one: It is the responsibility of the privileged to champion the cause of the oppressed and fight for the inclusion of the marginalized. That’s basically the going gospel de jour right now. And it sounds good, right? When...
*Spoilers for the film Wicked (2024) ahead. Stop reading if you don’t want to know what happens in the film. Also, this is about the film, not about the book by Gregory Maguire or the Broadway musical.** A lot of opinions are circling the interwebs as to whether...
When I was little, my mom used to take me with her into the voting booth. I remember crowding around her legs as she stood in front of the voting machine to cast her ballot. The process seemed solemn and mysterious. Politics didn’t seem to be discussed much when I was...
Back-to-school time often means back to familiar routines, but it can also bring new things: new schools, new teachers, new friends… new vocab? Now, if you’re hoping we’ll explain what stuff like skibidi toilet riz means, you’re out of luck.1But we’re pretty...
Surviving political landscapes as a Christian has always been challenging (ancient Rome was harsh, y’all!). However, this U.S. presidential election cycle feels like the most difficult in recent history, and the American political landscape seems to grow more...
I know we are called Mama Bear Apologetics, but we’re about encouraging and equipping all adults who pour into the young people in their lives; that includes all our Papa Bears! Mother’s Day is all about celebrating every mother. If you’re a mom, you’re awesome...
If you hang around parents long enough you’ll find that there are certain “mommy moments” that we all share. Kid running down the street naked? Check (mostly for boy moms…). An embarrassing family secret shared with the entire elevator by your darling little...
