Christian Parent, Crazy World
Catherine Segars - Christian Culture Author and Speaker on Christian Apologetics for Parents
The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.
Topics covered on this podcast include:
- What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith
- Can Our Words Change the Future?
- Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?
- 13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year
- 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z
- What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?
- How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview
- Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children
Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/
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Ep. 12: What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith
Christian Parent, Crazy World
08/02/21 • 35 min
In this episode, Catherine covers:
1. What is to blame when your child walks away from the faith (and what NOT to blame).
2. A battleplan for going to war for your child’s faith
Articles and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Read Catherine's accompanying article on Crosswalk: https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-to-do-if-your-child-has-walked-away-from-the-faith.html
Already Gone: Why Your Kids Will Quit Church And What You Can Do To Stop It by Ken Ham, Britt Beemer, and Todd Hillard (pgs. 31-32)
Fasting: Opening the Door to a Deeper, More Intimate, More Powerful Relationship with God by Jentzen Franklin.
Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson.
House of Miracles by Brandon Lake.
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Scripture Referenced in this Episode:
The Good Shepherd & the lost sheep: Luke 15:3-7
1 Peter 5:8 “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-20
Exodus 17:8-16: Israel’s battle with Amalekites.
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Quotes on prayer:
J. Edwin Orr “History is silent on revivals that did not begin with prayer.”
The Great Oswald Chambers called prayer "the greater work."
W. Clement Stone: “Prayer is man’s greatest power.”
Watchman Nee: “Our prayers lay the track down through Gods power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails.”
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What Do Christian Apologetics and Nashville Hot Chicken Have in Common? – Episode 27
Christian Parent, Crazy World
04/04/22 • 28 min
What do Christian apologetics and Nashville hot chicken have in common? Tune in to find out.
Resources Cited:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/10/01/why-nashville-anderson-bourdain-parts-unknown-sot.cnn
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https://catherinesegars.com/
https://www.instagram.com/catherinesegars/
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Hope for Families That Are Battling Mental Health Disorders (with Peyton Garland) - Episode 61
Christian Parent, Crazy World
05/08/23 • 59 min
May is mental health awareness month, and more families than ever are battling challenges in this area of health. Catherine and her special guest, Peyton Garland, dive deep into the topics of OCD, anxiety, and depression in this episode to offer unique insights, education, and encouragement to weary parents.
Peyton has a powerful testimony of how God is using a mental health disorder in her life for her good and for His glory. Having dealt with obsessive compulsive thoughts since early childhood, Peyton breaks down the four primary types of “sticky thoughts” that people who battle OCD contend with. They are:
- Mental Thoughts & Taboo Rituals (a.k.a. Religious OCD)
- Symmetry
- Contamination
- Harm
Peyton expertly navigates the detours and dead ends associated with these compulsive thoughts, and Catherine shares the victory she has experienced in her 17-year battle with clinical depression, highlighting the most dangerous prayer you can pray as a Christian! Along the way, these ladies offer hope while pointing families that deal with mental health disorders towards healing.
Peyton Garland is an author and coffee shop hopper who loves connecting people to a grace bigger than expected. Her debut book, Not So by Myself, was ranked on Kharis Publishing's 2021 Bestseller List. Meanwhile, Wipf & Stock recently released her second title: Tired, Hungry, & Kinda Faithful. Outside the writing world, Peyton is a pilot's wife, dog mom, and soon-to-be boy mom who loves reading WWII fiction and faithfully defending the Oxford comma.
LINKS:
Peyton’s website
Peyton’s blog: Uncured & Okay
Peyton’s Instagram & Facebook Pages
BOOKS REFERENCED:
Tired, Hungry, and Kinda Faithful: Where Exhaustion and Exile Meet God by Peyton Garland
Not So By Myself: A safe space where God doesn’t fix the loneliness but sits with you instead by Peyton Garland
The Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn (day 191)
ARTICLES REFERENCED:
“To the Mama with a Mental Health Disorder” by Peyton Garland
“A Few Not So Stereotypical Thoughts on OCD” by Peyton Garland
“What I Wish People Knew about Mental Illness” by Catherine Segars
“What I Wish People with Mental Illness Knew” by Catherine Segars
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
Psalm 40:1-3
2 Corinthians 10:5
1 Timothy 2:7
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Ep. 6: 5 Reasons You Should Teach Your Kids about Other Worldviews
Christian Parent, Crazy World
04/26/21 • 24 min
Catherine doesn’t think so. We want our kid’s faith to be challenged. Resistance creates strength. Lack of resistance creates a wimpy, flabby faith.
In this episode, she will give you FIVE reasons why we want to teach our kids other worldviews. You can read the article that accompanies this episode here.
Resources Mentioned:
Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies, by Hillary Morgan Ferrer, states: “Most studies indicate between 45%-48% of youth leave the church after their freshman year in college and never return” (pg. 27)
Bible Verses Referenced:
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8
Jesus told us to be “be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16
The Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20
“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” 1 Corinthians 9:22-23
The Athenian Altar to the Unknown God: Acts 17:22-34
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Is the God of the Old Testament a Monster? – Episode 33
Christian Parent, Crazy World
06/27/22 • 20 min
If we read the Old Testament honestly, we will see a God of great compassion and mercy. A God who pleads with his people to choose wisely. A God who continually points to his plan of salvation for all mankind – Jesus. And Jesus continually points back to God in the Old Testament.
You can’t separate the God of the Old Testament and Jesus. “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6
OTHER EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:
Episode 31: Why Does the Bible Say... Fill in the Blank? – https://bit.ly/3xX9XnV
Episode 32: How Can Parents Deal with the Difficult Parts of Scripture? - https://bit.ly/3NouE1P
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/item/a-new-kind-of-apologist
Scary Mary Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic&t=3s
Scary Mrs. Doubtfire Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ckv_Dz-Sio
Richard Dawkins Quote: https://strangenotions.com/richard-dawkins-and-the-god-of-the-old-testament/
Episode 4: Is Christianity Just a Religion of Do’s and Don’ts?: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/is-christianity-just-a-religion-of-dos-and-donts-episode-4
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What Do We Do with the Parts of Scripture We Still Don’t Understand? – Episode 35
Christian Parent, Crazy World
07/12/22 • 20 min
Issues like these frequently come up when discussing the Christian faith with unbelievers and with our kids. They wonder how we can overlook such things.
We shouldn’t.
We should wrestle with these sections of Scripture. We must not change them. We must not discard them. We must study and question and pray and wring our hands. Often when we do, we will find answers rendered more precious because of the journey it took to find them.
Join Catherine in this divine search for answers to the tough questions in the Bible.
EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:
Episode 31: Why Does the Bible Say... Fill in the Blank? – https://bit.ly/3xX9XnV
Episode 32: How Can Parents Deal with the Difficult Parts of Scripture? - https://bit.ly/3NouE1P
Episode 33: Is the God of the Old Testament a Monster? - https://bit.ly/3nmxtWF
Episode 34: How Can We Help Our Kids Understand Who God Is? - https://bit.ly/3yYZZUH
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Article: “How Do I Deal with the Terribly Disturbing Parts of Scripture?” - https://bit.ly/3z8j5YR
Video: “Where Does the Evidence Lead? What Darwin Didn’t Know.” - https://bit.ly/3yYmglH
Video: “Jonathan Wells: Zombie Science Keeps Pushing Junk DNA Myth” - https://bit.ly/3yXw8ff
Article: “There’s Nothing Blind about Faith,” by Alister McGrath - https://ab.co/3PiDkbl
SCRIPTURES MENTIONED:
The Rape of Tamar: 2 Samuel 13
The Levite Concubine: Judges 19-20
Jesus allows divorce: Matthew 19:8
Love your neighbor as yourself: Mark 12:31
1 Corinthians 13:9-12
Proverbs 25:2
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How Does the Enemy Use Culture to Lead Us Astray? - Episode 20
Christian Parent, Crazy World
12/13/21 • 33 min
In this episode, Catherine shows how culture how ebbs and flows between these two extremes throughout history. Then she identifies what is the greatest virtue of our culture and how the enemy is using that virtue to lead us astray.
Resources mentioned:
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://bit.ly/3GEdNF9
Audio version from Focus on the Family: https://bit.ly/3IJP8ku
The Unfortunate Tale of the Witch of Pungo: https://bit.ly/3ymyNNF
C.S. Lewis quote: https://bit.ly/33g0jB0
Wisdom from Lewis (The Gospel Coalition): https://bit.ly/3Gw5dbA
Hedonsim (Philosophy Terms): https://philosophyterms.com/hedonism/
Scriptures Referenced:
Exodus 32 (The Golden Calf)
2 Kings 17:33-41
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinesegars/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodfaithandculture/
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The Shocking Roots of Cancel Culture (w/ Dr. Douglas Groothuis) - Ep. 91
Christian Parent, Crazy World
02/19/24 • 44 min
Cancel culture is nothing new. We see it all throughout Scripture. The enemy loves to cancel people. He tried to cancel Jesus, but it didn’t work. Satan never stops trying to silence the truth.
In this episode, Catherine investigates the shocking roots of the new political movement that has codified cancel culture in our society. Where does it come from?
Catherine’s special guest has written a brilliant response to the radical ideology at the heart of cancel culture, an ideology that has set our cities on fire and exacerbated the racial divide. Dr. Douglas Groothuis has authored dozens of books and scholarly articles and is a leading expert on philosophy, theology, history, religion, and culture. His recent book, Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics, expertly traces cancel culture back to its Marxist roots.
Topics covered in this episode include:
Marxism & Neo-Marxism
Repressive Tolerance
Racism
Black Lives Matter
Defund the Police
Cancel Culture
Standpoint Epistemology
Intersectionality
Dr. Groothuis takes us on a journey to dig up the toxic roots of cancel culture and points us toward the liberating truth at the heart of the Gospel.
DR. GROOTHUIS’ BIO: Dr. Groothuis holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Oregon, 1993) has served a Professor of Philosophy and the head of the apologetics and ethics program at Denver Seminary since 1993. He is looking forward to a new chapter as the distinguished university research professor of apologetics and Christian worldview at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of nineteen books, including the popular and voluminous textbook, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith, 2nd ed.(IVP Academic, 2022), as well as a poignant memoir, Walking Through Twilight: A Wife’s Illness—a Philosopher’s Lament(InterVarsity, 2017), and a bold critique of Critical Race Theory, Fire in the Streets (Salem Books, 2022).
Dr. Groothuis’ website
Dr. Gruuthuis’ podcast: Truth Tribe
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Episode 66: How Can a Good God Allow So Much Evil & Suffering in the World?
Articles on Morgan Bettinger:
Reason Magazine: How an Ill-Informed Internet Mob Ruined a UVA Student's Life
The NY Post: BLM Activist Ruined White Univeristy of Virginia Student’s Rep over Misheard Remark
Daily Mail: Celebrated BLM Activist Ruthlessly Destroyed White Woman’s Life
“Repressive Tolerance” by Herbert Marcuse
Heather MacDonald – The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe
Hosea 4:6
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Practical Advice for Parenting through a Crisis (with Laine Lawson Craft) - Episode 63
Christian Parent, Crazy World
06/05/23 • 53 min
At some point, every parent will have to work through a crisis with their kids. Whether their child deals with a substance addiction or battles an eating disorder or questions their sexuality or walks away from the faith, parents need encouragement and strategy to work through these difficult seasons.
Joining Catherine again to discuss parenting through the hard times is best-selling author Laine Lawson Craft. Laine’s brand new book, The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, covers a plethora of parenting potholes. Together, Catherine and Laine cover this vital parenting ground:
- Maintaining self-care in a crisis
- Evicting enablement
- Establishing healthy boundaries
- Changing the rules
- Responding to manipulation
- Dealing with the judgment of others
- Establishing community
- Finding a Christian counselor
- Guarding our minds from discouragement
- Praying the Word over our children
And at the end of this episode, these ladies offer a powerful, Spirit-filled prayer to wage war in the heavenlies for this next generation.
LINKS:
Laine’s Book: The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal
Laine’s website
Laine’s Instagram Page
Laine’s Facebook Page
Laine’s podcast: Warfare Parenting Podcast
To receive a free copy of “Scriptures to Pray Over Children Who Have Walked Away from the Faith,” subscribe HERE
STUDY REFERENCED:
“45% of Parents with Adult Children Are Helping Them Pay Their Bills” (Money.com)
RELATED ARTICLES:
Crosswalk: “What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child” by Catherine Segars
Crosswalk: “What To Do if Your Child Has Walked Away from the Faith” by Catherine Segars
(2/2/22)
Lifeway Research: “Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults” (1/15/19)
Cold-Case Christianity: “UPDATED: Are Young People Really Leaving Christianity” by J. Warner Wallace (1/12/19)
Barna Research: “Atheism Doubles Among Gen Z” (1/24/18)
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
Isaiah 43:5-6
Isaiah 54: 13,15,17
Romans 4:17
Jeremiah 31:16-17
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Start Strong: Five Simple Practices for Deepening Your Faith This Year - Ep. 132
Christian Parent, Crazy World
12/30/24 • 28 min
Start your New Year with a fresh spiritual mindset! In this episode, Catherine introduces five essential disciplines that form the cornerstone of exponential spiritual growth. Forget the hype around new trends—true transformation begins with mastering the basics. These tried-and-true foundational disciplines of the Christian faith—though they may seem simple and familiar—are the very ones that can propel us forward in our spiritual journey.
They are:
- Prayer: The lifeblood of your spiritual journey. Commit to real, focused daily prayer—it’s the oxygen your soul needs.
- Bible Study: Dive into Scripture daily to nourish your spirit. Whether through book studies, topical exploration, or memorization, God's Word is your guide.
- Giving: Break free from materialism and make eternal investments by giving a portion of your income to God’s work.
- Service: Get involved in your local church. Serving others is both a calling and a training ground for your greater purpose.
- Sacrifice: Experience God’s presence by prioritizing Him above all. Fasting is a particularly powerful practice to clear spiritual roadblocks.
Bonus Discipline: Fasting—a discipline that unclogs your spiritual arteries and enhances your connection with God.
Catherine also shares a sneak peek into upcoming episodes, featuring exciting guest interviews with experts like:
- Dr. Tamara Rosier on navigating ADHD in families
- Dr. Sandra Richter on women in Scripture
- Dr. Alex McFarland on the state of evangelicalism
- Jonathan Cahn on end-time prophecy
Takeaway:
These foundational disciplines are simple yet powerful tools for profound spiritual growth. Prioritize them in your life today, and get ready for monumental breakthroughs in your faith journey!
Episode Links:
Catherine’s Free Resources
Episode 84 “How To Learn More Scripture in 2024 Than You Ever Have Before”
Fasting by Jentezen Franklin
Scripture’s Referenced:
Luke 14:28
Luke 16:10
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Christian Parent, Crazy World currently has 144 episodes available.
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