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Foundation Worldview Podcast
Join Elizabeth Urbanowicz as we seek to answer your questions to equip you to help the kids that God has placed in your care to carefully evaluate every idea they encounter so that they can understand the truth of the Christian worldview.
Episodes
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Are Church Programs Helping Your Kids Grow Biblically?
How do you evaluate whether a church program or curriculum, like Awana, is biblically sound and worth your child’s time? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz…
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Helping Parents Disciple Their Children: Tips for the Local Church
How can church members support parents in discipling their children without relying solely on Sunday school programs? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz…
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Raising Grace-Filled Truth Tellers: A Parenting Guide
How do you keep kids from publicly pointing out others’ sin while still helping them understand God’s truth? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers a…
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How to Teach Sexual Purity Without Inducing Shame
How can we teach children about sexual purity in a way that avoids shame and guilt? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores how to reframe the…
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How to Talk to Kids About Family Members Living Together Before Marriage
How do you explain to your children why living together before marriage is not okay, especially when a family member is doing so? In this episode, Elizabeth…
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Teaching Kids Safe Boundaries: Navigating Relationships Between Adults and Children
How can parents teach children about appropriate relationships with adults, especially in church or community settings? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz…
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: : A Biblical Worldview Evaluation for Parents and Kids
Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever a good choice for family movie night? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz reviews this new release, offering guidance for…
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Wicked: A Biblical Worldview Evaluation for Parents and Kids
Should Christians take their kids to see Wicked? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz evaluates the popular musical-turned-movie, exploring its postmodern…
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Is Christmas Really a Pagan Holiday?
Is Christmas a pagan holiday? Should Christians celebrate it? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz tackles a question many have wrestled with: the origins of…
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Should Christians Observe Advent, Lent, and Holy Week?
Is observing Advent, Lent, or Holy Week appropriate for evangelical Christians? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores whether following the church…
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Should Christians Use "The Good and the Beautiful" Curriculum?
Is "The Good and the Beautiful" curriculum a wise choice for Christian homeschooling families? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz takes a closer look at…
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The Missing Piece of Gratitude in Christian Family Life
In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores a crucial but often overlooked element of gratitude—giving thanks in and for…
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Why Words Matter: Helping Kids Think About Terms Like "Racist"
Words have power, but how do we help kids use them wisely? In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, we explore a thoughtful, biblical approach to…
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Seeking Biblical Mental Health Support for Kids
Seeking a mental health provider for your child? In today’s episode, we tackle the tough question of how to find a counselor who doesn’t just claim faith, but…
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Discipling Children Without Treating Them Like Projects
In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores how we disciple children faithfully without making them feel like projects. Elizabeth shares practical steps to…
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When Your Husband Isn't the Spiritual Leader at Home
In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz tackles a deeply personal question: What can a wife do when her husband, though a church leader, doesn’t take spiritual…
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Teaching Kids Grace Without Giving License to Sin
In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz dives into a powerful question: How can parents teach kids about God's grace without inadvertently allowing a permissive…
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When Kids Say, 'It’s Not Fun' – Shaping Hearts and Attitudes
In this episode, we address how to respond when children complain that something “isn’t fun” or resist tasks with “I don’t want to.” Explore practical ways to…
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When Children Lie: How to Address Deception in Your Kids
In this episode, we discuss practical ways to address lying in children. Explore how to biblically confront sin struggles, guide them toward repentance, and…
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Talking to Kids About Christians Who Don’t Follow the Bible
How do we explain when someone claims to be a Christian but doesn't follow biblical teachings, especially in a personal case? In this episode, we’ll explore…
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Protecting Children from the Dangers of Pornography
In this episode, we explore how to protect your family from online pornography. Learn about the importance of internet filtering software, recommendations for…
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When Kids Ask "Are You A Christian?" - Guiding Your Child’s Bold Faith in Social Settings
In this episode, we tackle a great question from a parent whose six-year-old son frequently asks new friends and strangers if they are Christian. While this is…
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When to Ask Questions vs. Give Direction: Parenting Wisdom
In this episode, we explore whether parents should always ask their kids questions to encourage critical thinking, even in everyday tasks like chores and…
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Helping Kids See that Christian Morality Is Not Bad
In this episode, we address the question, "How do we help our kids not buy into the lie that the Bible's morality is oppressive and evil?" Elizabeth Urbanowicz…
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Is Early Sex Education Stealing Innocence?
In this episode, we address the question, "Is talking to kids about sex at a young age stealing their innocence?" Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores the concern…
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Making Family Worship Accessible for All Ages
In this episode, we dive into how to make family worship time accessible and edifying for children across a wide age range. Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares…
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Why Should Kids Follow God’s Word? – Teaching Toddlers to Trust the Bible
In this episode, we explore how to explain the importance of following God’s word to children as young as two and four. Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares practical…
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Should Your Child Play with Superhero Toys? A Biblical Perspective
In this episode, we explore how to navigate your child’s interest in superhero, magic, and supernatural toys like Spider-Man and Pokémon from a biblical…
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Discipling Kids Your Don't Parent: What's Your Role?
In this episode, we explore how to guide children spiritually when you're not their parent. Whether you're an aunt, uncle, or church member, learn how to…
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Loving Others Without Affirming Sin
In this episode, we dive into the challenging question: how can we teach our children to love others as image-bearers of God while recognizing sin without…
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Addressing the Harmful Impact of the Orange Curriculum: Why Orange Curriculum Is Bad (Part 2)
In this episode, we tackle how to approach church leadership when they don’t understand the harm of the Orange curriculum. Learn how to address these concerns…
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Explaining Complacent Christianity to Children
In this episode, we dive into how to explain complacent Christianity to your children—addressing love of wealth, lack of hospitality, and more. Learn how to…
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Talking to Older Kids About Sex
Today's podcast question says, "When talking to parents of older kids who have not yet talked to their kids about God's good design for sex, what advice would…
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Aging Gracefully: Teaching Kids About Beauty and God’s Design
In this episode, we tackle a challenging question: "Is aging part of God's original design, and is using Botox wrong?" Join us as we explore what the Bible…
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Helping Kids Think Biblically About Elections
In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, we explore how to help children think biblically during election season. Host Elizabeth Urbanowicz delves…
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Helping Kids Discover Their God-Given Purpose
In today's episode, we tackle the question: "What is my primary purpose?" Learn how to guide your child biblically in finding their identity and understanding…
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Social & Emotional Learning (SEL): Is It Good for Kids?
In today's podcast, we look at the popular Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that is rising in public and even private Christian schools. What is…
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Building Christ-Centered Confidence in Kids
In this episode, we explore how to build your child's confidence in a Christ-centered way. Discover practical steps to ground your child's self-worth in…
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Explaining Words Like ‘Hot’ & ‘Sexy’ to Kids: A Biblical Perspective
Today's podcast question says, "How can I explain to my 8-year-old the words/concepts of "hot" and "sexy" in the framework of God's good gift of sex without…
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Talking to Kids About Crushes: A Biblical Approach
In today's episode, we address a parent's concern about handling their nine-year-old daughter's first crush. How should you discuss godly relationships without…
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Sports on Sundays? When Sports Clash with Church
Today's question says, "How do we deal with sports on Sunday mornings? I have all sons, and baseball is a fun thing, but many tournaments are on Sunday…
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Non-Christian Playdates?
In this episode, we tackle a listener's question on play dates at non-Christian homes and concerns about worldly exposure. We discuss balancing exposure with…
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Choosing Colleges: A Christian Parent Guide
Today's podcast question says, "Hi Elizabeth. I'd love some guidance regarding choosing colleges for my kids. Such as what to look for, pros and cons of…
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The Right Age for 'The Talk'
Today's podcast question says, "What is the right age to talk to my children about sex and the truth on the topic of how babies are born? I do not want my…
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Preparing Kids for Gender Ideology in Today's World
In today's podcast, we discuss how Christian adults can combat the pervasive gender ideology affecting our children. We'll explore strategies for preparing…
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Explaining Homosexuality to Kids: A Biblical Approach
In this episode, we address how to talk to kids about homosexuality, especially when someone close to them is living this lifestyle. We discuss explaining…
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Raising Honest Kids: Tackling the Temptation to Lie
In this episode, we address the question of how to explain the importance of honesty to children. We explore practical, biblically grounded strategies to help…
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Inside Out 2: Biblical Worldview Evaluation for Parents and Kids
In this episode, we explore three crucial conversations you can have with your kids after watching Inside Out 2. We aim to equip Christian parents with tools…
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Avoiding Faith Deconstruction: Strategies for Christian Parents
In this episode, we address a pressing concern for many Christian parents: how to raise children who won't deconstruct and leave their faith. With the recent…
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Teaching Apologetics to Children: A Parent's Guide
In this episode, we tackle the important question of how to teach apologetics to children under eight. Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores practical strategies for…
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Talking About Our Past Sin to Kids
Today's question is one that we receive multiple times every year from different parents, and this question is, "How can we teach our children to understand…
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Beyond Good Guy, Bad Guy: Teaching Kids Biblical Good and Evil
Today's question says, "I'm struggling to explain morality and the gospel to my five-year-old in fairytales. She often categorizes characters into all good or…
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Explaining Scripture to Kids
Today's question says, "John 15:14 says, we are Jesus's friends if we do what he commands, since that's not how human friendships work, that we're only friends…
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Making Corporate Worship Kid-Friendly: Insights for Pastors and Parents
Join us as we discuss how to make your church's corporate worship services more engaging for children. This episode offers practical advice for pastors and…
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Taylor Swift and the Christian Worldview: Parenting in Pop Culture
Today's question says, "In a culture that is completely immersed with Taylor Swift, how do we as parents navigate this as Christians? My daughter is allowed to…
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Science and the Bible: Teaching Kids that Faith and Science Coexist
Today's question is, "How can I teach my four-year-old that Christianity and the Bible do not actually contradict science even though the world claims they do?…
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How to Discuss Special Needs with Young Children
Today's question says, "Do I need to explain to other children at the kindergarten level that their classmate, my lovely daughter, has Down syndrome slash…
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Deconstructing Faith: How to Guide Your Children's Doubts
Today's question says, "We raise our daughters seven and eight years old in the reformed tradition as children of the Covenant. However, this deconstruction…
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How Much Podcast Time is Too Much for Kids?
Today's question says, "My 6-year-old son is an only child. He loves listening to podcasts and asks to listen frequently while playing. I worry that his…
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Addressing Sin in Christian History: Talking to Kids About the Crusades
Today's question says, "How can I talk to my children about ways that historical Christians have sinned? The Crusades in particular are an important topic…