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This is my conversation with Eric Johnson, author and research associate for the Mormonism Research Ministry. In this episode we discuss his new book, Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Practical and Comparative Guide to What the Bible Teaches. Eric talks about how to have gospel conversations with Mormons. He shares a couple of things that Mormons believe that are contradictory to the Bible. He also discusses how Mormons and Christians have different definitions for the same theological terms.

This is my conversation with Jill Nelson, author and Director of Content Development at Truth78. In this episode, we discuss her new book, God's Attributes (it is a phenomenal book and I would highly recommend it). Jill will talk about the two most important questions we all need to ask God. She will also discuss why we need to give our children a big view of God as the Scriptures describe and pray that the Holy Spirit develops in them an awe and wonder of the Lord.

This is my conversation with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview and the Foundation Worldview Curriculum. In this episode, Elizabeth shares the importance of teaching our children the difference between subjective emotion and the objective of God's Word. She talks teaching our children that when we think of worship, it is saying to something "you are what is most important to me" and we are always viewing something or someone as most important. We also discuss her current Foundation Worldview Curriculum and the new curriculum that will launch later this year.

This is my conversation with David Michael, co-founder and Executive Director of Truth78. In this episode, David talks about what can motivate us to pray and how we can model prayer for the next generations. He shares how the Bible can give us the words to pray and how each person in the church has a responsibility to pray for the next generations. He also discusses how being thoughtful as we enter into prayer and being mindful of who we are praying to (the God who made heaven and earth) can change everything.

This is my conversation with Mark Phillips, the founder of Axis Ministries. In this episode, Mark shares with how they are equipping believers in West Africa with tools and resources to strengthen the local church. Mark defines what an unreached people group is and describes the lack of access people in the 10/40 window have to the gospel. He talks about ways to give our families a vision for missions and how to pray for missions in our homes. He also describes how their work in West Africa is between the bookends of lostness with unreached people groups on one side and the prosperity gospel on the other. As a bonus, make sure to listen and learn about the 11th largest language in the world and how the people group who speak it are classified as unreached.

This is my conversation with Sally Michael, author and co-founder of Truth78. In this episode, Sally talks about her books, More Than a Story: Old Testament and More Than a Story: New Testament (side note: they are phenomenal books that I would highly recommend). She shares how biblical illiteracy plagues our families and churches and what we can do to reverse this problem. She talks about why understanding the overall scope of Scripture is important and how studying it systematically helps us see God's glory more clearly. She also discusses how we need to help our children see the deep need they have (and we have) for the forgiveness of our sin.

This is my conversation with Dr. Ted Cabal, professor of philosophy of religion in the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this conversation, he talks about how one of the most important jobs of a parent is to help form their child’s biblical worldview because if not, children will develop their worldview from digital influences. He shares three things that children need their parents and churches to teach and reinforce. He also discusses the most important area of apologetics that we need to study and which we need to teach our children.

This is my conversation with Molly DeFrank, author of Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids. In this conversation, Molly talks about where we can start undoing the tech trance of our children (and ourselves). She shares why kids will complain of boredom. She also helps us to think through and make a plan for dealing with technology when some tech is required for school and work.

This is my conversation with Israel Wayne, founder of Family Renewal Ministries. In this episode, Israel talks about what keeps our children from following Christ. He points out how believers are more concerned about their children being happy and successful than in growing in their relationship with Christ. He also helps us to see that whoever spends the most time and offers the most feedback to our children will have the most influence on our children.

This is my conversation with Glenn Ransom, founder and creator of Bible in Stories. In this episode, Glenn talks about what we should look for in materials to read to our children. He discusses some of the biggest challenges for parents today in discipling their children. Glenn also shares about the Bible in Stories materials, which are designed for adults yet simple enough for children to understand the biblical narrative of Scripture.

This is my conversation with Laura Messick, the executive director of Portico. In this episode, Laura talks about how Portico provides guidance, a listening ear, and real help to women and families who are going through an unexpected pregnancy. She talks about the fears women experience, and how they are able to walk beside them during this season. Laura also shares how people who are interested in volunteering at Portico can learn more, and how people not in the Middle Tennessee area can find a similar Christ focused pregnancy center near them.

This is my conversation with Roger Wheelock, president of Greater Than I Ministries. In this episode, Roger shares about why Christ followers need to have a biblical worldview as well as equip their children to think biblically. He talks about his Thinking Like a Christian video curriculum. He also shares about how each of the 12 subjects within the curriculum needs to be studied from a biblical worldview.