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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.
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What should you do when your child says she doesn’t love anyone but you, and doesn’t want to lie by saying it? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz helps parents guide young children to understand that love isn’t just a feeling, but a choice rooted in Scripture. You’ll learn how to respond wisely, avoid forcing empty words, and begin teaching a biblical understanding of love that will grow with your child over time.
What do you say when your child is hurting over something that can’t be changed?In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz answers a heartfelt question from a parent whose six-year-old daughter feels lonely as an only child. While Scripture like Isaiah 41:10 offers comfort, this episode explores a more robust, biblical framework for walking children through suffering, disappointment, and unmet longings.Elizabeth shares five practical, Scripture-rooted steps parents can use to help their children process pain without minimizing it—teaching them to trust God, grow in gratitude, and love others even in hard circumstances. While this episode focuses on loneliness, the principles apply to many forms of childhood suffering.
What should you do when your young child starts pointing out inappropriate or sinful behavior in public? In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a simple, biblical framework for helping kids recognize sin without developing pride or a sense of superiority. Learn how to guide children, especially ages 3–8, to discern God’s good design, remember biblical truth, and respond with kindness and humility.
What do you do when your kids constantly ask for sugar, and you don’t want to swing between indulgence and restriction? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares a simple, biblical framework to help parents guide children when good things begin to take too important a place. Using sugar and media as examples, you’ll learn how to teach gratitude, set wise boundaries, and help your kids recognize when something good is drifting toward idolatry.
KPop Demon Hunters has become unexpectedly popular—even among Christian families. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a thoughtful, spoiler-filled review of the movie and offers four biblically grounded conversations to help kids think critically about spiritual warfare, identity, love, and salvation. If your child is encountering this movie, or feeling pressure to, this episode will equip you to guide them with clarity and biblical truth.
Words shape how our children think. In this episode, we explore how to biblically teach kids to think carefully about words—using basketball, baseball, and everyday language to help them discern meaning, truth, and cultural distortion through a biblical worldview.
What’s the difference between innocent pretend play and adopting an identity that denies God’s design? In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers a biblical perspective on furry culture while equipping parents to help their children discern the difference between God-given imagination and suppressing the truth. Parents will walk away with practical, age-appropriate tools to guide kids in thinking clearly, compassionately, and biblically.
What do you do when your child keeps sinning, especially when it’s become a pattern? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a biblical approach to discipline that goes beyond stopping behavior and aims at the heart: confession, repentance, putting off sin, putting on what’s right, and implementing wise consequences that train children toward godliness.
Is the David movie a helpful way to introduce children to Scripture, or does it blur important biblical truths? In this special movie review episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through the key positives and concerns in the David film and shares three biblically grounded questions to help kids think critically and biblically after watching. Whether you’re deciding if your family should watch or already have, this episode equips you to disciple your children with wisdom and discernment.
Many children struggle with fears that seem to spiral out of control—whether it’s natural disasters, illness, or other “what if” worries. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores how parents can help young children respond to fear and anxiety in ways that align with God’s design. Drawing from both Scripture and research, she explains how addressing both the physical and spiritual aspects of anxiety equips children to rest in what is true and grow in confidence and trust in God.Resources mentioned in this episode:The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtLet Grow Parent Kit Foundation Worldview’s Attributes of God Curriculum - Foundation Worldview Podcast episodes on The Anxious Generation
Every Christmas, Christian parents face the same question: How should we handle Santa? In today’s episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz takes a thoughtful, biblical look at this cultural tradition and explores what Scripture has to say as we seek to shepherd our children well.Whether your family already has established Christmas rhythms or you’re still deciding how to approach the season, this episode will equip you to think wisely, intentionally, and biblically about Santa, and how to keep your family’s focus rooted in the true hope of Christmas.Join us for a gentle, Scripture-anchored conversation designed to help you make the best decision for your home this season.
In this episode, Elizabeth reviews The Chosen Adventures, a new animated kids’ series on Amazon Prime from the creators of The Chosen. She walks through positive and negative elements, theological concerns, and how families can use the show as a springboard for discipleship. You’ll also get four simple questions to help your kids think critically and biblically about every episode they watch.
In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz reviews Zootopia 2 and walks Christian parents through three biblically grounded conversations to have with their children if they choose to see the movie. From discussing true sacrificial love, to understanding God-designed differences, to discerning which differences are strengths and which are harmful, this episode equips families to evaluate the ideas presented through a biblical worldview.
In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through three biblically grounded conversations you can have with your child if you choose to take them to see Wicked for Good. From understanding truth in a postmodern storyline to discerning what is truly good and identifying biblical love, Elizabeth equips parents to use this movie as a springboard for discipleship. She also offers a bonus conversation about beauty and how Scripture shapes our understanding of what is truly beautiful.
How can Christian parents wisely navigate family gatherings when a loved one embraces LGBTQ+ identities or relationships? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers biblically grounded guidance for parents with young children, helping them teach God’s good design for gender, sexuality, marriage, and family. Learn how to model Christlike love, set healthy boundaries, answer kids’ questions with clarity and compassion, and pray faithfully through challenging dynamics.
Some Christians claim that Christmas is a pagan holiday and that believers should not celebrate it. How should we help our kids think through that claim? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through three critical thinking questions that equip kids to evaluate ideas biblically. She also explores the historical evidence surrounding the origins of Christmas and what Scripture actually teaches.Resources Mentioned:Wes Huff: Christmas isn't pegan and here's whyMike Winger: People are still making this stuff up about Christmas trees
What do you do when those you love—siblings, family members, or close friends—walk away from biblical truth and embrace a progressive form of Christianity? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers wisdom for helping your children navigate these relationships without fear. Discover how to love family members who have deconstructed their faith, model gospel-centered compassion, and equip your kids to discern truth from error through a biblical lens.
Whining might seem like just another annoying childhood habit, but Scripture shows it’s actually a heart issue rooted in coveting and ingratitude. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz unpacks how parents can lovingly train their children to turn from whining to gratitude, addressing both the heart and the behavior. Learn how to pray for your child’s heart, train them in thankfulness, and model repentance when you fall short yourself.
What should you do when extended family, or even your spouse, doesn’t share your convictions about screen time? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz addresses one of the most common struggles parents face: maintaining healthy tech boundaries when others around you don’t. Learn practical, biblically grounded wisdom for balancing grace and conviction with loved ones, plus how to navigate disagreements with your spouse in a way that honors God and protects your children.
Your child brings home a library book that just doesn’t sit right. Should you toss it aside or use it as a teachable moment?Elizabeth Urbanowicz helps parents discern between personal preferences and true biblical concerns, showing how to guide children in thinking biblically about the books they read — even when the content feels questionable.
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