Parenting Christian Kids to Stand for Truth in a Postmodern World with Andrea Crum

Andrea Crum, author of Christ Over Culture: Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World, joins the Master Books podcast to share parenting advice from her new book! 

This is a vital resource for Christian families navigating today's culturally chaotic society. Grounded in biblical truth, this book empowers parents to equip their children with worldview and apologetic skills and practical guidance, ensuring they stand out as devoted followers of Christ like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. Andrea offers comprehensive insights into social issues like feminism, gender and sexual identity, race conversations, and more, helping parents nurture a strong faith foundation in their children so these ideas won’t persuade them.

2:14 - Book Quote: "The best apologetic of all time is a life changed, one where there is evidence of the Holy Spirit's transforming work in our life and where people can see that what we preach, we actually believe." 

2:40 - Intentional parenting includes sharing the move of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the parents. This shows your children the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your own lives.

4:23 - Andrea Crum prayed asking God to show her the purpose He had for their family. Matt and Andrea allow their children to see the miracles that come when you live by faith in God.

6:47 - Andrea discusses how individual families can pursue this intentionality of seeking what God has for you.

9:37 - Andrea shares why she wrote the book, Christ Over Culture. She is a gifted truth teller and began to see other Christians adopting LGBTQ as acceptable in the church today. She began to study progressive Christianity and the deconstruction of faith movement.

14:25 - This book calls Christian parents to wake up and helps them to become intentional with the family's priorities. 

14:55 - Quote: "Equipped parents equip their kids." Andrea Crum

17:00 - New arguments require new apologetics. 

19:30 - Andrea uses this book to lead parents in helping their children think about their God-given purpose and giftings.

24:09- Book Quote: "Jesus lets us know that how we live this life matters to the Kingdom of God and that He requires more than just a sedentary Sunday School life from us." 

25:20 - There are many Bible verses in Matthew 7 that speak to what God requires of us.

28:00 - We can intentionally create an environment where children are hearing, learning, and living the Word of God.

29:00 - We should prioritize our family's life so that our children have at least 3-4 interactions with other Christians each week. This helps them stay focused on the way God calls us to live.

32:10 - How can parents model speaking the truth in love for their children in order to prepare them to be great communicators of the gospel?

 

Purchase Christ Over Culture at MasterBooks.com

Learn more about Andrea Crum and Genuine Family Ministries here.