Teaching Children God’s Design for Marriage: A Foundation that Lasts – Dr. Josh Mulvihill
Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool RevolutionShow Notes
How do we prepare our kids for a future of healthy, gospel-centered marriage? ABY RINELLA and guest JOSH MULVIHILL dive deep into biblical principles for preparing children for marriage, the importance of family discipleship, and countercultural truths every Christian homeschool parent should know.
Whether your kids are in elementary school or high school, this conversation covers: Why intentional conversations about marriage matter—even from a young age Counteracting culture’s messaging about marriage, dating, and family Biblical roles in marriage and how to model them in your home Practical tips for talking to kids about marriage, dating, and sexuality How parents can lead by example and foster healthy relationships This episode is overflowing with encouragement, wisdom, and actionable steps for Christian moms and dads who want to build strong families. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on homeschooling, marriage, and Christian parenting!
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Gospel Shaped Family Podcast More from Josh Mulvihill on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Organizations: Renewanation AWANA Books: Preparing Children for Marriage: How to Teach God's Good Design for Marriage, Sex, Purity, and Dating by Josh Mulvihill 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home: Raising Children to Godly Adults by Dr. Josh Mulvihill Family Ministry: How Your Church Can Shepherd Parents and Grandparents to Make Disciples by Josh Mulvihill Biblical Worldview: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Shape the Worldview of the Next Generation by Dr. Josh Mulvhill Biblical Grandparenting (Grandparenting Matters): Exploring God's Design for Disciple-Making and Passing Faith to Future Generations by Josh Mulvihill Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Cleon We want to hear from you! Is there a guest you’d like to hear from or a subject you’d like us to discuss on the podcast? How can we be praying for you? Talk to us here. Sponsors: Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes. BJU Press Homeschool is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today. The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to support and encourage the family by providing the very best podcasts on family, discipleship, marriage, parenting, worldview, culture, and education, all from a Biblical perspective. Visit the website for more great shows, like Culture Proof, the Renton Rathbun Show, Thinking Dad, the Nicki Truesdell Podcast, Gospel Shaped Family, Homeschool Insights, and Made2Homeschool.
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