82. The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children: A Conversation with Katy Faust
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS In this episode, Amy talks with Katy Faust, founder and director of the children’s rights organization, Them Before Us, about how children have a right to both their mother and...
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...
Celebrating 12 Days of Christmas
Mamas, can you believe that we’re in the Christmas season already?! If your kiddos are like mine, they are counting down the minutes ‘til Christmas break allows them to sleep in and shlump around all day in pajama pants. As much as I love the baking and the bustle of...
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...
Episode 75: Defending Young Minds Against Porn with Kristen Jenson
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS https://mamabearapologetics.com/episode-75-defending-young-minds-against-porn-with-kristen-jenson/ Introduction:Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing...
ROARing Through Disney’s Zombies Trilogy
by Alexa Cramer SPOILER ALERT! This article contains aspects of the plots from each of the three Zombies movies, including several spoilers. If you don’t want the ending of each movie revealed, we suggest you watch them before reading on. Synopsis: Growing up in the...
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...
5 Biblical Men Every Boy Should Know
A Twitter post caught my eye a while back from a brother in Christ who was fed up with his church’s take on biblical manhood. Manhood, it was implied, was a burly trinity of plaid, football, and Clint Eastwood. As if the lost 11th commandment was: Thine beard...
What Does the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Actually Say?
You might have heard of a bill that was recently passed in Florida which has been pejoratively dubbed as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill by LGBTQ+ activists. (The official name is ‘Parental Rights in Education Bill’, or HB 1557.) As always, we encourage our mama bears to be...
Three (Surprisingly!) Biblical Themes Found in Encanto
By Guest Author Jennifer Gross SPOILER ALERT: If you don’t want to know the plot about Encanto, we recommend you do not read this review. We give away quite a bit. As always, we encourage you to #ROARLikeAMother with films and television shows. Not everything will be...
Three Truths to Remember When You’re Feeling Discouraged
I don’t live my life super publicly, but neither am I overly private. John and I joke that if my mouth doesn’t say it, my face will. And in this new world of communication — screens, social media, etc. — if my mouth and face are saying it but there’s not enough...
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...
