Deconstruction is a growing trend within evangelical circles. With a majority of Christian kids leaving the faith after they leave the nest, the number of young people sharing stories of how they are dismantling their faith is on the rise. Many of these stories have inaccurate or incomplete depictions of God.



Richard Dawkins opens the second chapter of his New York Times best-selling book The God Delusiondescribing the God of the Old Testament as “arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.”



With false depictions of God rampant in our culture, a proper understanding of who God is according to His Word is vital for our children’s spiritual foundation, and for ours.



Catherine’s guest in this episode is a good friend of CPCW. Elizabeth Urbanowicz is founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, a biblically-based curriculum for teaching children the Christian worldview. Elizabeth joins Catherine to have a deep conversation about who God is, His intrinsic attributes, while addressing some of the most popular complaints about God shared in these deconstruction stories.



We must understand all of God’s attributes. We cannot isolate his mercy and his love from his justice and his holiness as all of these inherent character traits combine to comprise who God is. This conversation will help parents and kids understand the totality of God by addressing some of the most misunderstood parts of the Bible.



Elizabeth’s bio: Elizabeth Urbanowicz holds a B.S. from Gordon College in Elementary Education and Spanish, an M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University in Literacy Education, and an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Several years into her teaching experience, Elizabeth realized that despite being raised in Christian homes, attending a Christian school, and being active in church, her students thought more like the culture than like Christ. Elizabeth began searching for curricular materials that would equip her students to think critically, helping them discover that Christianity is the worldview that lines up with reality. After not finding materials that effectively met this need, she created a curriculum that did.



Foundation Worldview exists to equip Christian parents with the resources they need to train children to soundly interpret Scripture, carefully evaluate every idea they encounter, and understand the truth of the biblical worldview. Elizabeth firmly believes that the Christian youth exodus can be a thing of the past. When kids are equipped to soundly interpret Scripture, they will quickly develop a biblical worldview. When kids are taught to think well, they can carefully evaluate the messages they are exposed to each day.



To see clips from this interview and find inspiring supplemental quotes and posts, connect with Catherine on Instagram and Facebook . To receive updates about each new podcast and free resources like Scripture songs, Bible verses to pray over prodigal children, and a topical index of Scriptures for prayer, subscribe to Catherine’s website.



COUPON CODE:



Use the coupon code “CPCW10” to get $10 off any family license with Foundation Worldview.



Foundation Worldview Website: https://foundationworldview.com/



RESOURCES REFERENCED:



EPISODE 57 - How To Teach Our Kids the Christian Worldview (w/ Elizabeth Urbanowicz)



EPISODE 58 - 7 Lies Culture is Teaching Our Kids: Are They Buying? (w/ Elizabeth Urbanowicz)



Richard Dawkin’s quote about the God of the Old Testament from The God Delusion



Portia’s monologue on mercy and justice from The Merchant of Venice



Natasha Crain: A Christian Response to a Viral Deconversion Post

Deconstruction is a growing trend within evangelical circles. With a majority of Christian kids <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/christian-kids-leaving-the-faith-what-can-we-do.html">leaving the faith</a> after they leave the nest, the number of young people sharing stories of how they are dismantling their faith is on the rise. Many of these stories have inaccurate or incomplete depictions of God.
 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA3OqrNnezc">Richard Dawkins</a> opens the second chapter of his New York Times best-selling book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins/dp/0618918248/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=486207751821&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9027640&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=13732975216397857489&amp;hvtargid=kwd-316509365245&amp;hydadcr=22191_9764376&amp;keywords=god+delusion+book&amp;qid=1696168739&amp;sr=8-1">The God Delusion</a> describing the God of the Old Testament as “arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.”
 
With false depictions of God rampant in our culture, a proper understanding of who God is according to His Word is vital for our children’s spiritual foundation, and for ours.
 
Catherine’s guest in this episode is a good friend of CPCW. Elizabeth Urbanowicz is founder and CEO of <a href="https://foundationworldview.com/">Foundation Worldview</a>, a biblically-based curriculum for teaching children the Christian worldview. Elizabeth joins Catherine to have a deep conversation about who God is, His intrinsic attributes, while addressing some of the most popular complaints about God shared in these deconstruction stories.
 
We must understand all of God’s attributes. We cannot isolate his mercy and his love from his justice and his holiness as all of these inherent character traits combine to comprise who God is. This conversation will help parents and kids understand the totality of God by addressing some of the most misunderstood parts of the Bible.
 
Elizabeth’s bio: Elizabeth Urbanowicz holds a B.S. from Gordon College in Elementary Education and Spanish, an M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University in Literacy Education, and an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Several years into her teaching experience, Elizabeth realized that despite being raised in Christian homes, attending a Christian school, and being active in church, her students thought more like the culture than like Christ. Elizabeth began searching for curricular materials that would equip her students to think critically, helping them discover that Christianity is the worldview that lines up with reality. After not finding materials that effectively met this need, she created a curriculum that did.
 
<a href="https://foundationworldview.com/">Foundation Worldview</a> exists to equip Christian parents with the resources they need to train children to soundly interpret Scripture, carefully evaluate every idea they encounter, and understand the truth of the biblical worldview. Elizabeth firmly believes that the Christian <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/christian-kids-leaving-the-faith-what-can-we-do.html">youth exodus</a> can be a thing of the past. When kids are equipped to soundly interpret Scripture, they will quickly develop a biblical worldview. When kids are taught to think well, they can carefully evaluate the messages they are exposed to each day.
 
To see clips from this interview and find inspiring supplemental quotes and posts, connect with Catherine on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinesegars/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CatherineSegarsSpeaker/">Facebook</a> . To receive updates about each new podcast and free resources like Scripture songs, Bible verses to pray over prodigal children, and a topical index of Scriptures for prayer, subscribe to Catherine’s <a href="https://catherinesegars.com/">website</a>.
 
COUPON CODE:
 
Use the coupon code “CPCW10” to get $10 off any family license with <a href="https://foundationworldview.com/">Foundation Worldview.</a>
 
Foundation Worldview Website: <a href="https://foundationworldview.com/">https://foundationworldview.com/</a>
 
RESOURCES REFERENCED:
 
EPISODE 57 - <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/how-to-teach-your-kids-the-christian-worldview-with-elizabeth-urbanowicz-episode-57">How To Teach Our Kids the Christian</a> Worldview (w/ Elizabeth Urbanowicz)
 
EPISODE 58 - <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/7-lies-culture-is-selling-our-kids-are-they-buying-with-elizabeth-urbanowicz-episode-58">7 Lies Culture is Teaching Our Kids: Are They Buying?</a> (w/ Elizabeth Urbanowicz)
 
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/23651-the-god-of-the-old-testament-is-arguably-the-most">Richard Dawkin’s quote</a> about the God of the Old Testament from The God Delusion
 
<a href="https://poets.org/poem/merchant-venice-act-iv-scene-i-quality-mercy-not-strained">Portia’s monologue</a> on mercy and justice from The Merchant of Venice
 
Natasha Crain: <a href="https://natashacrain.com/a-christian-response-to-a-viral-deconversion-post/#more-18426">A Christian Response to a Viral Deconversion Post</a>

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars equips moms and dads to be godly parents in a world that often opposes their faith. As a passionate apologist and seasoned communicator, Catherine unpacks the tough cultural issues facing families today, offering insightful, biblically grounded guidance. Each episode helps parents understand the challenges of our times and respond with wisdom, confidence, and grace.

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/

The Christian Parent, Crazy World&nbsp;podcast with Catherine Segars equips moms and dads to be godly parents in a world that often opposes their faith. As a passionate apologist and seasoned communicator, Catherine unpacks the tough cultural issues facing families today, offering insightful, biblically grounded guidance. Each episode helps parents understand the challenges of our times and respond with wisdom, confidence, and grace.
Topics covered on this podcast include:
<ul>
<li>What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith</li>
<li>Can Our Words Change the Future?</li>
<li>Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?</li>
<li>13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year</li>
<li>5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z</li>
<li>What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?</li>
<li>How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children</li>
</ul>
Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

Christian Parent, Crazy World is a podcast dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world.