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 Amy Davison | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Christian Parenting, Hot topics, Novice, pop culture, Uncategorized
What happens when you turn virginity into an idol? #apologetics #purityculture Click To Tweet Not too long ago, my twitter feed blew up with news articles covering the book-launch ceremony of former pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. Normally this sort of thing wouldn’t have...
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 Cathryn Buse | May 30, 2017 | Blog, Cathryn Buse, Christian Parenting, Current Events, pop culture, Worldview
Typically when I go to different venues to speak or teach, I begin by explaining the importance of being able to defend your faith. I illustrate the kinds of questions that we as Christians must be prepared to answer. We are in a time where we can’t just quote...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Apr 5, 2017 | Podcast - Mama Bear, pop culture
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSThe Lord of the Rings is a timeless classic, able to capture the minds of young and old alike. But apart from its singularly masterful writing and vivid imagery, The Lord of the Rings has an element...
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 17, 2017 | Hot topics, Podcast - Mama Bear, pop culture, Uncategorized
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSThe book The Shack first began making waves in 2007, and here we are 10 years later, still a church divided. Some people love The Shack, others practically want to have The Shack burning parties....
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, pop culture, Uncategorized
Our society is obsessed with this idea of a zombie apocalypse. There are movies, and tv shows, and websites, and Facebook groups, and yes, even preparation kits available on Amazon. While there are certain things in pop culture that I just roll my eyes at and move on,...
