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The MAVEN Parent Podcast

by Brett and Erin Kunkle

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The Hard Truth About Why Kids Leave the Church

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Why do so many kids who grow up in the church walk away from the faith? And is there anything Christian parents can actually do about it? There are no guarantees, but too often the church disciples kids’ hearts while neglecting their…
The Purpose of Dating: A Biblical Framework for Parents

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What is the purpose of dating? Most Christian parents know what they don’t want for their kids when it comes to love, sex, and relationships, but struggle to explain what God does want and why. And with stories like the Cornell Seven case…
C.S. Lewis on Truth and Reality w/Dr. Jerry Root

October 6, 2026 · 47 min

People make truth claims all day long. This is true, that's a lie, that's false. Ask them to actually define the word and most of them have nothing. MAVEN recently hosted a C.S. Lewis Symposium in Southern California with Dr. Jerry Root…
Reclaiming Childhood from Screens w/Arlene Pellicane

September 29, 2026 · 47 min

Imagine a field trip permission slip that listed the side effects: anxiety, suicidal ideation, obesity, shortened attention span. You'd never sign it. But that's the trip we've sent an entire generation of kids on, and the results are in…
Should Christians Fear Islam? w/ Alan Shlemon

September 22, 2026 · 47 min

Is Islam a religion of peace? It's one of the most common claims in our culture, especially after a terrorist attack. But what do Islam's own sources actually say? In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their conversation with Alan…

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Do Muslims Worship the Same God? w/Alan Shlemon

September 15, 2026 · 42 min

Most Christians know a few things about Islam—the Quran, Allah, whatever they've picked up from the news—but not enough to put the pieces together. So when someone says "Muslims and Christians worship the same God," they're not sure how to…
What It Took for a Devout Muslim to Follow Jesus w/ Abdu Murray

September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Abdu Murray grew up in a devout Shia Muslim home where faith wasn't one activity among many—it was identity, family, and daily life woven together. He was confident enough in it to spend years challenging Christians on their own beliefs…
The War Over Reality & What It Means to Be Human w/ Abdu Murray

September 1, 2026 · 52 min

AI is changing the world and developing faster than we can track. But what if the biggest danger isn't what AI can do, but what it reveals about what we believe about reality and what it means to be human? In this episode, Brett and Erin…
4 Real-Life Parenting Problems and How to Address Them

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

What do you actually do when your kids don’t listen? We talk a lot on this podcast about setting boundaries, holding kids accountable, and discipline but what do those strategies actually look like in the nitty gritty of real life with…
The Differences Between Male and Female and Why it is Good

August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

What does it mean to be male or female? And why does it matter? Our culture is notoriously confused about sex, gender, and identity. How can Christians cut through the confusion to communicate the truth with both Biblical clarity and…
Take Your Kids Out of the Sports Cult

August 11, 2026 · 34 min

Is youth sports slowly becoming the center of your family's life? In this episode, Brett and Erin take a hard look at the growing “sports cult” in American culture and how parents can get sucked in without even realizing. From year-round…
Why We Made Our Kids Struggle

August 4, 2026 · 43 min

Is making life easier for your kids actually making their life harder? In this episode, Brett and Erin explain why they intentionally made their own kids struggle...and why they don't regret it. From chores and earning money to facing…