Mama Bear Apologetics(TM)

Morgan Ferrer Hillary

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*Foreword written by Nancy Pearcey* Parentsare the most important apologists our kids will ever know. Mama Bear Apologetics will help you navigate your kids' questions and prepare them to become committed Christ followers.' J. Warner Wallace If every Christian mom would apply this book in her parenting, it would profoundly transform the next generation. Natasha Crain #RoarLikeAMother The problem with lies is they don't often sound like lies. They seem harmless, and even sound right. So what's a Mama Bear to do when her kids seem to be absorbing the culture's lies uncritically?Mama Bear Apologetics is the book you've been looking for. This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their own biblical beliefs about what is true and what is false. Through transparent life stories and clear, practical applicationsincluding prayer strategiesthis band of Mama Bears offers you tools to train yourself, so you can turn around and train your kids. Are you ready to answer the rallying cry, ';Mess with our kids and we will demolish your arguments'? Join the Mama Bears and raise your voice to protect your kidsby teaching them how to think through and address the issues head-on, yet with gentleness and respect.

Sujets

• Christian theology

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 04 juin 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736976169
• Langue: English

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Endorsements
Our kids now have access to more information than ever before, including objections to Christianity and the existence of God. Young people encounter skepticism long before they enter universities and colleges. They encounter it online while they are still living at home . That s why we, as parents , are the most important apologists our kids will ever know. Mama Bear Apologetics will help you understand the challenges so you can navigate your kids questions and prepare them to become committed Christ followers.
J. Warner Wallace
Dateline featured cold-case detective; Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Biola University; author of Cold-Case Christianity , God s Crime Scene , and Forensic Faith ; and creator of the Case Makers Academy for Kids
Mama Bear Apologetics is an incisive and witty look at the false ideas kids are drowning in today, often under the watch of well-meaning but unaware Christian moms. I love that it cuts right to the heart of the problem in each chapter-just enough information to provide helpful context and key points of understanding, but not so much that it will leave you feeling overwhelmed. If every Christian mom would read and thoughtfully apply this book in her parenting, it would profoundly transform the next generation. Please read this, then share it with a friend.
Natasha Crain
National speaker, blogger, and author of Keeping Your Kids on God s Side and Talking with Your Kids About God
It is such a thrill to see this book come to fruition. Recently there has been a significant movement of women in the church embracing the important role apologetics has in raising the next generation. Mama Bear Apologetics is the result of their collaboration, prayer, and experience. This offers both insight into our contemporary culture as well as practical ways to engage young people with biblical truth. I wish every Christian woman would read this book and pass it on to a friend.
Sean McDowell, PhD
Author, speaker, professor
I m thrilled to see a book of this caliber written for moms! Mama Bear Apologetics is engaging and accessible without minimizing the seriousness of the subject matter. I m particularly pleased by the inclusion of chapters on so-called progressive Christianity and postmodernism. Readers will gain effective tools for dismantling some of the more dangerous ideologies that pervade contemporary culture-and be able to equip their children to follow suit.
Melissa Cain Travis, PhD
Author of Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals About God
Outstanding! Mama Bear Apologetics deftly describes cultural lies, how to recognize them, and how to defeat them logically and compassionately. Humor abounds, such as their chew-and-spit method of discerning where progressivism, feminism, socialism, and more agree with or go astray from biblical teaching. Chapters end with discussion questions perfect for small group settings.
Jean E. Jones
Coauthor of Discovering Joy in Philippians and Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament
This team of women thinkers, under the leadership of Hillary Morgan Ferrer, has put together one of the most engaging, accessible, clever, and relevant books on apologetics available today. They take on and answer the questions that intimidate Christian parents-and they do it with joy, humor, and rare skill. This is the kind of book that should be ordered by churches in case lots so that everyone can read it and discuss it. This book will surely be a confidence builder and a game changer for Christian families far and wide.
Craig J. Hazen, PhD
Biola University Apologetics, author of Fearless Prayer
Brilliant, humorous, conversational, must-read book about the importance of apologetics for anyone who gives a hoot about the current and next generations. This fresh perspective-by women-is exactly what apologetics needs. Everyone, not just parents, needs to learn the chew-and-spit method of discernment, how to ROAR like a mother, and grasp the consequences of linguistic theft. The Mama Bear clarion call is providential- Mess with our kids, and we will demolish your arguments!
Laurie A. Stewart
President, Women in Apologetics
Mama Bear Apologetics is a brilliant collaboration for every woman concerned about lies and ideologies that have crept into both society and the church-and have come against the knowledge of God. It s for those mothers who want to protect the minds and souls of their children. Mama Bear will equip you with the answers to the tough questions, engage you and your children s critical thinking, and encourage you-through prayer and discussion-on your faith journey. This book will inspire and strengthen your family and I highly recommend it for every home, in small groups, and in your church.
Rodney Lake
National Director, Thinking Matters New Zealand Foundation
The Mama Bear book bounds onto the apologetics scene coming to the aid of Christian moms navigating the swift-moving-and often dangerous-ideological waters of postmodern Western culture. These authors understand that while moms have difficulty finding time to learn apologetics, they are still concerned about what their kids are ingesting from cultural influencers. So the Mama Bears have provided answers at an accessible level using stories and humor for an experience that is as informative as it is enjoyable, all the while maintaining a loving and compassionate approach to tough issues. This book will have Christian moms ready to ROAR like a mother !
Mary Jo Sharp
Assistant Professor of Apologetics, Houston Baptist University; director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry
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Mama Bear Apologetics
Copyright 2019 Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-7615-2 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-7616-9 (eBook)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Ferrer, Hillary Morgan, editor.
Title: Mama Bear apologetics / Hillary Morgan Ferrer, general editor.
Description: Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018046459 (print) | LCCN 2019006939 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736976169 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736976152 (trade)
Subjects: LCSH: Mothers-Religious life. | Apologetics. | Christian education of children.
Classification: LCC BV4529.18 (ebook) | LCC BV4529.18 .M355 2019 (print) | DDC 248.8/431-dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018046459
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Dedication
For Leslie, Ann, and Jan-Mama Bears who were taken before their time
Dedicated to all our little bears. May you learn to chew and spit, but not at the dinner table.
Luke and Joe
Elijah and Jonah
Hannah and Rachel
Will and Dalton
Dyllan and Ayden
Carli, Ben, and Sam
Connor and Luke
Kai, Levi, and Toby
Morgan and Carter
Darby, Avery, Riley, and Brett
Acknowledgments
To start out with, we all want to thank our amazing husbands-John, Todd, Howard, Bill, Lee, Kyle, and Mike-for the way they supported us during this project. You put up with our late-night skype calls, our endless text chains, and the hours of writing and rewriting. We are honored to be called your beloveds. (Each individually. Not collectively. This isn t a cult.)
I would like to thank the Mama Bears who worked so tirelessly to make this group project a success. I am so proud of the work we have accomplished, and even though we have our names on our chapters, each chapter has a little bit of all of us. A special thank you to Hillary Short for being the citation ninja and fixing the hot mess that was the chapter 1 endnotes. There are special rewards for you in heaven, my friend. Also thanks to the friends and scholars who reviewed the chapters and provided feedback-Chris and Alice Morgan and their small group, Beth Barber, Amanda