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Freedom Families
Hosted by E.J. · EN
Our vision is to help families find freedom in Christ, in all areas of life! Each week, we bring the Gospel to current events, cultural hot topics and our homes. We talk with authors, speakers, pastors, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, professors and more. “Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.” Lord Acton
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You Bet Your Stretch Marks - The Beauty of Motherhood | Abbie Halberstadt #93
Dec 1701:03:11Tap to summarizeA 3-peat on Freedom Families, Abbie Halberstadt returns to offer humor, wisdom and Biblical truth about motherhood. Bible-believing mother of 10, Abbie has grown and learned so much in her almost 2 decades of motherhood. The Lord has clearly given Abbie the gift of teaching and encouraging other moms. We are so grateful she was able to come back on with us! Motherhood is a holy calling (fatherhood, too). If we are walking with the Lord, He will use it to refine us and mature us in ways that glorify Him and bless our families. Tune in for encouragement and insight, no matter where you're at in your parenting journey. LINKS:https://misformama.net/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09KM9MHKHEmail interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Books Shape Our Character & Worldview | Sarah Stonestreet #92
Dec 1001:01:36Tap to summarizeWe can all be avid readers. No matter how technology advances, we need to be a people of books! If you feel like you are not a good reader, as though good books are over your head - don't worry, you can learn to be a good reader! Sarah shares her story, which should give us all encouragement and confidence that we, too, can become readers of great books. What should we do if we start reading a book that's garbage? Are audiobooks OK? Which books should we read with our kids? Sarah and E.J. also talk about the amount of reading. Especially as busy moms and dads, we might feel like we don't have time to read. But we do! 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there. Look at your screen time, you've got the time in there. Books shape our character and our worldview. We also need to be reading great books with our kids to help share theirs. While doing so, we create strong and special bonds with our children, we grow and we laugh with them, and - with the right books and, most notably, the Good Book - we understand God and His ways more fully along with our spouses and children. Book-lovers will certainly enjoy this episode and we hope it will motivate and encourage everyone who listens to be readers of great books! LINKS:Colson Center website: https://colsoncenter.org/Strong Women - Sarah Stonestreet update: https://colsoncenter.org/strong-women/looking-back-and-looking-forward-with-sarah-stonestreetTruth Rising Documentary: https://www.truthrising.com/Kristin Lavransdatter: https://a.co/d/8cdwDbLWingfeather Saga: https://a.co/d/iNanQsU (Currently at high discount - 12/8)Narnia - A Horse & His Boy included: https://a.co/d/1ObDWf9 (currently on sale)Trailblazers Series: https://a.co/d/b0Y39ZP (currently on sale)Email interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Divorce, IVF & What Our Kids Actually Need | Josh Wood #91
Nov 2600:55:26Tap to summarizeAll those hot-button topics that get in the way of adults' so-called self-fulfillment! You don't want to miss this one!Brand new article from Josh: https://open.substack.com/pub/thembeforeus/p/divorce-propaganda-and-the-myth-of?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=emailJosh Wood is the Executive Director at Them Before Us, a global nonprofit dedicated to defending children’s rights. With a career rooted in nonprofit leadership and church ministry, Josh has a deep commitment to serving others and making a difference. He holds a Master’s Degree in Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership from Wheaton College and a Bachelor’s in Cross-Cultural Ministry from Messiah University.In addition to his role at Them Before Us, Josh is the founder of All the Good Consulting, where he helps nonprofits maximize their impact through strategic initiatives. His consulting business has guided organizations worldwide through successful capital campaigns, grant acquisitions, model legislation creation, and book publishing.A former elite athlete, Josh is a four-time NCAA Division III National Champion in soccer and was named National Player of the Year in 2013. His leadership and teamwork on the field translate into his professional life, where he excels at leading teams and executing high-impact initiatives.**Children's rights before adult desires**https://thembeforeus.com/Restorative Reproductive Medicine: https://naturalwomanhood.org/topic/restorative-reproductive-medicine-rrm/https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507No-Fault Divorce is Bad For Kids. Divorce Justice is the Answer.https://thembeforeus.com/no-fault-divorce-is-bad-for-kids-divorce-justice-is-the-answer/Artificial Wombs Will Compound the Harm Reproductive Tech Inflicts on Childrenhttps://thembeforeus.com/artificial-wombs-will-compound-the-harm-reproductive-tech-inflicts-on-children/FAST FACTS - Adoption, Surrogacy, Donor Conception, Same Sex Parenting, Divorce, Children Have Rights, Biology Matters, Marriage Matters, Gender Matters, IVF -- https://thembeforeus.com/fast-facts/Email interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Raising Boys to Godly Men | Erin Davis #90
Nov 2000:47:16Tap to summarizeBetween today's guest & host, there are 9 boys being trained and loved! E.J. sits down with Lies Boys Believe author, Erin Davis, to talk all about boys. Over Erin's almost 20 years of being a mom to boys, she has learned so much. As a Bible-believing, Christ-following mom, Erin shares stories, insights and wisdom all about raising boys to become Godly men. Pssst: Boys and girls are different! If you have any sons, grandsons or young boys in your life, you don't want to miss this one! Check out more about Erin on her website, including her new 8-week study through the genealogy of JOSEPH! http://www.erindavis.org/Lies Boys Believe: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Boys-Believe-Quest-Truth/dp/080242936XRevive Our Hearts: https://www.reviveourhearts.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrbmzrKc3p1X_pbinjRjrnSlvLWSiinALQB8Xgt0ox26UtFHtBEmail interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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How Did We Get Here, Church? | Krista Bontrager #89
Nov 501:17:13Tap to summarizeWe need a crash course in how to interpret the Bible better. If you're just listening to your pastor, to podcasts and to YouTube videos, but you're not reading and studying scripture yourself - you have no idea if what you're hearing is true! The scriptures are meant to be studied by each of us personally, and as we do so, we teach our children. Krista just finished her 264-page dissertation on Feminist Standpoint Theory... but we are giving it to you here in terms you can understand! It might sound like something that's uninteresting and irrelevant but as you listen to today's show, you'll learn that it's infected pretty much everything around us, including the church. It helps us understand where much of today's problems have come from. When we know where the stem is, we are better able to cut those weeds out and make sure we don't let new weeds grow. When you're listening to a sermon or a podcast -look up the scriptures they're referencing. Was the main point the speaker was making the main point of the text? Train yourself and your kids to have that high level of discernment. Some pastors and influencers are great at telling stories, great at speaking, great at evoking emotion... but we need to know scripture so well, we need to study it for ourselves so we aren't led astray by eloquent speech. No matter how much you currently read the Bible, read it more! Study it. Don't just read a verse, read a chapter. Go forward, go backward. Context. What is the author's purpose? Who are they writing to, where are they, what's going on at that time? Use maps! Admit when you don't know something or don't understand something. Ask questions of the text. Become aware of your biases. Ask the Lord for wisdom. Start discussions with your spouse, friends and children. All the time! Kids can know and understand way more than we give them credit for. Train your kids to be able to read a chapter and then concise the main idea of that text into 1-2 sentences. Resources:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+read+a+bible+for+all+its+worth&ref=nb_sb_nossTheology Mom - Bible teaching, cultural apologetics and theological commentary on social issues - https://www.theologymom.com/https://www.youtube.com/theologymomWant to go deeper? Take a class with Krista! https://www.theologymom.com/classesCenter for Biblical Unity:https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/All The Things showhttps://www.allthethingsshow.com/Email interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Biblical Unity in a Racialized Culture | Monique Duson #88
Oct 2901:02:56Tap to summarizeHow should Christians think about race? Is there a connection between Queer Theory and BLM? Should we bring up race and skin color to our kids if they've never asked? E.J. and Monique discuss all that and more on today's episode. The Center for Biblical Unity - One Race. One People. One Savior. https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/Monique & Krista's Book: Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions of Race and Racismhttps://www.amazon.com/Walking-Unity-Biblical-Answers-Questions/dp/0736990895Monique's blog: From Selma to Story Hourhttps://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/post/from-selma-to-story-hour-how-the-civil-rights-movement-was-used-to-justify-drag-queen-eventsEmail interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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What Every Christian Should Know About Spiritual Warfare | Jason Jimenez #87
Oct 2101:05:08Tap to summarizeA very timely episode - although spiritual forces are around 365 days of the year, not just on October 31st! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Jason Jimenez is a pastor, apologist, author, speaker and the founder of Stand Strong Ministries. He is a widely recognized worldview expert who specializes in cultural, philosophical, theological and religious issues, and, as a national speaker, addresses numerous topics including religious freedom, Islam, same-sex marriage and the reliability of the Bible. Jason has authored/co-authored several books including The Raging War of Ideas, Stand Strong America and The Bible’s Answers to 100 of Life’s Biggest Questions. He and his wife, Celia, have four children and reside in North Carolina. https://www.standstrongministries.org/Book recommendations: The Bible's Answers to 100 of Life's Biggest Questions -- https://www.amazon.com/Bibles-Answers-Lifes-Biggest-Questions/dp/0801016940What Demons Can Do to Saints - https://www.amazon.com/What-Demons-Can-Do-Saints/dp/0802494188Email interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Ardent Atheist Turned Ambassador for Christ | Jon Noyes #86
Oct 101:04:35Tap to summarizeJon grew up in Plymouth, MA (between Boston & Providence) knowing essentially zero Christians and never stepping foot in a church.. except maybe for a friend's school project. In his late teens and into his twenties, he loved talking to Christians - to destroy them! In argument. He knew which questions to ask to stump Christians and loved "making them look stupid." He couldn't believe that anyone didn't believe in Darwin's evolutionary theory. Yet, now he spends his life defending the Christian faith. How in the world did that happen? Tune in to hear that story, including some amazing and entertaining stories of ways Christ has moved through Jon in the years since. If you are a Christian, you are called to be an ambassador for Christ!Make sure you are a 1 Peter 3:15 Christian - "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect"Attend Reality Conference this year! https://www.realityapologetics.com/More about Jon: https://www.str.org/jonathan-noyesEmail interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Biblical Thinking for Christian Kids | Elizabeth Urbanowicz #85
Sep 2400:44:15Tap to summarizeE.J. and Elizabeth sit down to talk about the importance of apologetics and critical thinking for our kids! How do we approach issues or questions that are not explicitly outlined in scripture? Ex: How far is too far before marriage? How should I spend my birthday money? George Barna's research shows that, for most people, the worldview you have at 13 years old is the worldview you have for the rest of your life. Don't wait to disciple your children! Buy Elizabeth's book here! https://foundationworldview.com/book/helping-your-kids-know-gods-good-design-40-questions-and-answers-on-sexuality-and-genderFoundation Worldview set up a discount code for our listeners! Listeners can use code FREEDOM10 to receive $10 off a family license of any Foundation Worldview curriculum at foundationworldview.comElizabeth Urbanowicz (ur-ban-o-wits) is a follower of Jesus Christ who is passionate about equipping kids to understand the truth of the Christian worldview.She holds a B.S. from Gordon College in Elementary Education and Spanish, an M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University in Literacy Education, and an M.A.in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Formerly an elementary teacher in a Christian school, Elizabeth is also the Founder and CEO of FoundationWorldview, a ministry that provides Christian parents, educators and church leaders with resources to equip the children in their care to think critically andbiblically. She now works full-time on developing comparative worldview and apologetics resources for children. Her goal is to prepare the next generation tobe lifelong critical thinkers and most importantly, lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.Email interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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Christian Fortitude and Being Sober-minded | Joe Rigney #84
Sep 1700:31:38Tap to summarizeWhat does it look like to have Christian fortitude in the age of agitation and anxiety? How can we be sober-minded when emotional mobs are demanding our empathy? Joe Rigney talks through these Biblical character traits - what it looks like when it goes wrong (both in the Church and culturally) and how Christians can stand for what is good and right. Dr. Rigney served as a professor and president of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and a teacher at Desiring God. Minnesota lost a good one! Joe is now in Moscow serving as a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. Joe's books: https://canonpress.com/collections/the-joe-rigney-collection?srsltid=AfmBOorK8djAy5zbmJGrboULQd4CoQZ_l1I66qEy9dpgbMjF1leLLI2lJoe's recent article at World magazine - An American Stephen - "Christians should remember the early church as they respond to the murder of Charlie Kirk" https://wng.org/opinions/an-american-stephen-1757813619Use Joe99 to get the first month for only 99 cents! https://canonplus.com/Joe Rigney blogs at Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/authors/joe-rigneyA Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, Edwin H. Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Nerve-Leadership-Age-Quick/dp/159627042XEmail interview & speaking Inquiries for E.J. to ej.freedomfamilies@gmail.com
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