Helping Children Develop a Biblical View of Creation with Dr. Christopher Rupe

Pointing Children to the Gospel Through Literature with Korrie Johnson and Kathryn Butler

What if the books on your family's shelf were doing more than filling time between meals and bedtime? In this conversation, Josh and Jen welcome Kathryn Butler, author of the Dream Keeper Saga, and Korrie Johnson, founder of Good Book Mom, to discuss their new book Stories Woven in Silver. Together they make the case that well-chosen stories are instruments of discipleship, pointing children toward the gospel from the earliest age. The conversation covers what it looks like to build a read-aloud culture in your home, how to navigate the overwhelming book market with discernment, and why your public library is a mission field rather than a minefield to avoid. Practical, honest, and grounded in Scripture, this episode will equip parents and grandparents to see their bookshelves as part of their family's spiritual formation strategy. From Deuteronomy 6 to Tolkien's Minas Tirith, from toddler snack time to Shakespeare acted out on school breaks, this episode is full of tools and encouragement for families at every stage. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc [https://bit.ly/50thingspc] Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc [https://bit.ly/rangsfpc]  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc [https://bit.ly/gsfhpc]    https://goodbookmom.com/ [https://goodbookmom.com/]  www.kathrynbutler.com [http://www.kathrynbutler.com/] Stories Woven in Silver by Kathryn Butler and Korrie Johnson — https://a.co/d/0gun0uR3

11 Money-Saving Hacks for Every Home

Living on one income is harder than ever, but it is possible, and it can be done without sacrificing the things that matter most. In this episode, Josh and Jen Mulvihill pull back the curtain on the practical strategies that have carried their family through ministry salaries, five kids, a PhD, and multiple home renovations, all while staying out of debt. From cutting your grocery bill and shopping secondhand to bartering services, negotiating cash discounts, and building income streams that center on the home, Josh and Jen walk through eleven specific money-saving hacks drawn from decades of intentional, frugal family living. This isn't theoretical advice, it's what they've actually done. Whether you're newly married and trying to structure your finances well, or in a season where the budget feels tight and the bills feel heavier, this episode gives you a proven, principled framework for stewarding what God has placed in your hands. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc [https://bit.ly/50thingspc] Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc [https://bit.ly/rangsfpc]  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc [https://bit.ly/gsfhpc]

Helping Children Develop a Biblical View of Creation with Dr. Christopher Rupe

Most Christian parents want their children to trust the Bible, but few feel equipped to answer the questions their kids are already hearing. In this episode, Josh and Jen sit down with Dr. Christopher Rupe, sedimentary geologist and president of Back2Genesis, to talk about why Genesis 1–11 is foundational to the entire Christian worldview, not a secondary doctrine to be sidestepped. Dr. Rupe walks parents through the specific claims children encounter, from dinosaur timelines to so-called ape-men, and explains how a clear, confident understanding of biblical history equips families to answer those questions honestly and faithfully. He also addresses how popular old-earth frameworks like the gap theory and day-age theory undermine the very doctrines they claim to preserve. If you've ever felt underprepared when your child asks about fossils, the flood, or where dinosaurs fit in the Bible, this episode gives you the foundation, and the tools, to lead them well. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc [https://bit.ly/50thingspc] Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc [https://bit.ly/rangsfpc]  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc [https://bit.ly/gsfhpc]    Back2Genesis.org [http://back2genesis.org]

What Is Biblical Justice? Why Social Justice Is a Dangerous Counterfeit with Scott David Allen

Justice may be one of the most important words in the Bible — and one of the most distorted in our culture. In this episode, Josh sits down with Scott David Allen, president of the Disciple Nations Alliance and author of Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice, to unpack what genuine, biblical justice actually means and how it differs fundamentally from the ideology reshaping schools, churches, and governments today. Scott walks through a clear, scripturally-grounded definition of justice as conformity to God's moral standard — the same standard rooted in his character, revealed in the Ten Commandments, and fulfilled at the cross. He traces the Marxist roots of modern social justice, explains how it redefines sin, salvation, and human dignity, and describes the real-world consequences already playing out in cities like Minneapolis and Portland. For parents and grandparents, this conversation ends where it matters most: the home. Scott gives practical guidance on how to model and teach biblical justice and mercy to the next generation — and why doing so is one of the most urgent callings of Christian family life right now. Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc [https://bit.ly/50thingspc] Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc [https://bit.ly/rangsfpc]  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc [https://bit.ly/gsfhpc]  Disciple Nations Alliance: https://disciplenations.org/ [https://disciplenations.org/]  Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: https://a.co/d/0bNOWi3I

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Technology in Your Home with Arlene Pellicane

Most parents know screens are a problem. Few have a plan. In this practical and encouraging conversation, Josh sits down with Arlene Pellicane — speaker, author of Screen Kids, and host of the Happy Home podcast — to talk about what it actually looks like to raise children with healthy boundaries around technology. Arlene and her husband raised their three kids through high school without social media, video games, or smartphones. The fruit speaks for itself: kids who can focus, communicate with adults, solve problems, and walk with God without a device in hand. Arlene breaks down the neuroscience of what screens do to the developing brain, explains the difference between casual use, at-risk behavior, and addiction, and offers a tiered family technology plan — from the Platinum Plan (delay everything through high school) to practical bronze-level wins any family can start this week. She also addresses the real-world questions parents face: How do your kids communicate with friends without a phone? What do you do when the device becomes a babysitter? And what happens when a child already seems addicted? This episode is a gift to any parent who wants to be proactive — not reactive — about technology in the home. Come for the practical tools; stay for the vision of children shaped by the gospel rather than a screen.   Book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: https://bit.ly/50thingspc [https://bit.ly/50thingspc] Renewanation: https://bit.ly/rangsfpc [https://bit.ly/rangsfpc]  Gospel Shaped Family Homepage: https://bit.ly/gsfhpc [https://bit.ly/gsfhpc]  Happy Home Podcast: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/ [https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/]  Screen Kids Book: https://a.co/d/0hDpiIKi [https://a.co/d/0hDpiIKi]