The Enneagram Part 3: Let’s ROAR, Mama Bears!
(Welcome to Part 3 of our Enneagram series! If you haven’t done so, check out Part 1 where we give a “Crash Course in the Enneagram” and Part 2 where we ask “Is The Enneagram Even Accurate?”) Let’s face it. Personality tests are fun. Even the cheesy Buzzfeed quizzes...
The Enneagram Part 2: Is It Even Accurate?
In the first part of this series, we looked at the history of the Enneagram. Many people are unaware of how the Enneagram was developed and how it made its way into Christian circles. We encourage you to check out “A Crash Course in the Enneagram” if you haven’t...
Enneagram Shaming is Not the Way Forward
We interrupt our regularly scheduled 3-part series on the Enneagram to address some hurts that may be caused by the timing of this series. We had no idea it would turn into such a cultural moment — thanks in no small part to Jackie Hill Perry publicly announcement...
The Enneagram Part 1: A Crash Course
Personality assessments are often used for career advice, relationship advice, to help work environments, and for self-improvement. In recent years, the Enneagram has sky-rocketed in popularity, especially, it seems, in the evangelical church. Even prominent Christian...
Thoughts from an American Girl about American Girl®
I’ll never forget the Christmas I turned 9. That spring, an American Girl® catalog made its way into our mailbox. When I spied Molly with her glasses and brown fringe bangs, a staple of my 90’s girlhood, I knew I had to have her. So, my mom and I made a pact. If I...
Oh, Baby! Responding to Cultural Lies About Having Children
Note: This blog is about having children, but we here at Mama Bear recognize that married couples without children are families. Children are not required to make a family complete. We are simply noting the decline in birth rates and some lies and truths related to...
Does Jesus Ever Talk About Homosexuality?
I was in my mid-20s living in San Diego. I joined some people from a nearby church and went to a Pride parade to pass out water, give hugs, and hold signs saying “We are sorry the church hasn’t loved you the way Jesus would” (or something along those lines). All of a...
MBA 73: A Look at Black Lives Matters with Monique Duson
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS https://youtu.be/tGUuaquF4cA Introduction: The idea for this episode came from one of our listeners who encountered the 13 Black Lives Matters principles in her child’s classroom....
Prepping Your Teens for Roe v. Wade Discussions
“They’ve started protesting.” My son paused his channel surfing and turned up the volume. We watched in silence as a crowd of screaming women threw themselves against the doors of an Arizona courthouse. We had discussed the fallout of overturning Roe v. Wade since...
Prepping Your Kids for Pride Month
For the past month, our local stores have been gradually stocking gear for the next holiday: Pride Month. Rainbows have become the pumpkin spice of late spring. Your toddler can now rock a trans rights tee-shirt. Even Mittens the cat can have an oh-so-fabulous...
The Dobbs SCOTUS Leak: What Happened, What it Means, and Why it Matters
Two days ago, a judicial cowpie hit the proverbial fan when a supreme court justice document in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked to news outlet Politico. This 98-page behemoth (which you can read here) was written by Justice Samuel Alito. He argues that...
Rezando juntos por la decisión del Tribunal Supremo de anular la sentencia Roe contra Wade
Oh Señor, Dios mío. Mi roca. Mi redentor. Tenemos tanta sangre en nuestras manos. Tú dices en Tu Palabra que la sangre de los inocentes clama ante Ti (Génesis 4:10). El derramamiento de sangre contamina la tierra misma en la que vivimos (Números 35:33). Oh, Dios mío, nuestra tierra está contaminada con la...
Is Deconstruction the Same Thing as Doubt?
A clip from Skillet front man John Cooper has recently been making the rounds on social media. In it, Cooper is heard saying that “it is time to declare war on this idolatrous deconstruction Christian movement.” And just like that, the Christian community split. One...
When Adam and Steve come to Dinner: How to explain Same-Sex Marriage to Kids
Since the launch of Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality, we have seen dozens of questions from you, our amazing Mamas and Papas out there. We love this aspect of ministry because our calling has always been to meet you where you’re at and, through God’s wisdom,...
Sexual Discipleship Is Not Indoctrination…Here’s Why!
Discipleship is not a word you hear that often outside of the occasional sermon series on the Apostles. In fact, I’m willing to bet an overpriced latte that you’ve never heard your church use it to refer to how we should shepherd our children’s understanding of...
MBA Episode 66: Tales from a Former Comprehensive Sex Educator – with Monica Cline
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS DISCLAIMER: We talk about some sensitive issues in today’s podcast. If there are younger ears around, you may want to pop in some headphones before you listen. INTRODUCTION:...
How My Son’s Confession of Faith (Nearly) Broke Twitter
Listen to the blog post here: For almost a week in late 2020, my 11-year-old son practically went viral on the Internet, and he doesn’t even know it. Let me tell you why. You see, he had walked out onto our back deck and, cool as a cucumber, announced to my husband...
“We’re Coming for Your Children”– Five Ways the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir Video Wasn’t Satire
Boy-howdy, satirical music is really cheesing off the masses this past month! Just after posting an article roaring through Matthew West and the modesty debate (you can read it here), another tongue-in-cheek ditty decided to kick up a fuss. Only this one was by the...
Matthew West and the Modesty Debate
In Matthew West’s latest satire song, “Modest is Hottest,” this dad of teen girls is smacked with the realization that his babies aren’t babies anymore. How should his daughters navigate the saucy side of TikTok and the pending arrival of boys at the front door? By...
