The MAVEN Parent Podcast

Is the issue of biological males in women's sports "over" now? Last week, we interviewed teen athlete Olivia Viola about her experience running track and field against a biological man. She is far from the only teen athlete who is still having to navigate this issue. There are hundreds of stories of girls forced to play sports or share locker rooms with boys. Maybe there's even a teen in your life facing this issue too? In this episode, Brett and Erin chat with Sophia Lorey from California Family Council about her experiences helping girls and families in California navigate the real life consequences of the transgender sports issues and how Christian parents can best step up to help their students fight for truth.

Watch last week's interview with teen athlete Olivia Viola: https://linktw.in/ZFGcTv

Learn more about California Family Council: https://www.californiafamily.org

See if your state has an organization like CFC: https://familypolicyalliance.com

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Ideas have consequences and those consequences impact real people. Olivia, a high school track athlete, never expected to find herself at the center of a national conversation. But when she was forced to compete against a transgender athlete, everything changed overnight. In this episode, Brett and Erin sit down with the Viola family and discuss their story and how they navigated their daughter's bold decision to make a stand for truth on the track field.

Watch Olivia's Fox News Interview: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6374060934112

Get "Live Not By Lies" by Rod Dreher: https://a.co/d/0dalr2Q1

LIVE Parenting Q&A: https://linktw.in/vzofLE

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In this episode, Brett and Erin sit down with apologist and author Doug Powell to explore the mystery of the Shroud of Turin—a centuries-old burial cloth believed by many to be the cloth that wrapped Jesus after His crucifixion. Is the Shroud truly the burial cloth of Jesus, or is it a sophisticated medieval forgery? Doug walks us through the immense historical, scientific, and forensic evidence behind the Shroud, examining what it reveals about Jesus’ death—and why this fascinating artifact is one that families and churches should be talking about.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8brziJ6byT0

Learn more about Doug: https://www.dougpowell.com/

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What's the best way to respond when your teen lies, breaks trust, and refuses to listen? In this episode, Brett and Erin tackle a difficult—but common—parenting situation: a listener writes in about their teen repeatedly lying, pushing boundaries, and pursuing a relationship against their parents’ guidance. How should parents respond when trust is broken? What actually works when consequences don’t seem to stick? And how can you guide your teen towards better choices?

Watch "Why We Need to Let Kids Ask Questions About Faith" - https://youtu.be/T9JyEltssGY

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The modern church has sometimes struggled with encouraging artists to use their gifts for the glory of God. How do artists and art fit into the Great Commission? Also, who was St. Patrick and how can we pass along a knowledge of our church family to our kids? In this episode, Brett and Erin speak with author, graphic designer, and award-winning children's book illustrator Ned Bustard about art, his theology of art, church history, and his children's book "Saint Patrick the Forgiver."

Watch the video of Ned working: https://vimeo.com/368367334

Get "St. Patrick the Forgiver:" https://a.co/d/09F3TKRn

Find out more about Ned here: https://www.worldsendimages.com/

Follow Ned on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedbustard/

Check out "Every Moment Holy" books: https://a.co/d/02vC5UUb

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Invest in your student’s faith by sending them to Summit’s Student Conferences! Use code MAVEN26 to save $250 today at https://www.summit.org/promotions/maven/

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