410. Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design with Elizabeth Urbanowicz

About this episode

Rebecca George interviews Elizabeth Urbanowicz about her book on guiding children through discussions of God's design in sexuality and gender.

In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, host Rebecca George speaks with Elizabeth Urbanowicz about her new book, 'Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design.' They discuss the fears parents face regarding conversations about sexuality and gender, the importance of starting these discussions early, and practical strategies for parents to engage their children in meaningful dialogue. Elizabeth emphasizes the need for ongoing conversations rather than a single 'talk' and provides foundational topics for parents to cover with their kids. The conversation also touches on how to help children think critically about cultural messages and the goodness of God's design in sexuality and gender. Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design on Amazon Takeaways Parents often fear the overwhelming information about sexuality and gender. Starting conversations about sexuality early can ease awkwardness. It's important to shift from 'the talk' to ongoing discussions. Understanding the source of shame can help parents guide their children. Foundational conversations about genitalia, sex, and reproduction are crucial. Using analogies, like a bike, can help explain God's design. Parents should…

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca George

Guest: Elizabeth Urbanowicz

Topics covered

• parenting
• sexuality
• gender
• Christianity
• children's education

Keywords

• conversations
• critical thinking
• cultural messages
• ongoing discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design

Books & works: Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design, Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast, Understanding Parental Fears on Sexuality and Gender

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