At a Glance
Kids today are bombarded with competing worldviews, shaping their beliefs long before adulthood. Despite growing up in Christian homes, many adopt cultural thinking and values that run contrary to biblical truth. This week, we sit down with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview, to discuss how parents and educators can really equip children to think biblically and critically about the ideas they encounter daily.
What you will hear:
- Why traditional discipleship often falls short in today’s culture
- How to teach kids to distinguish between truth, falsehood, and feelings
- Practical steps for parents to build a strong biblical foundation
If you’re wondering how to prepare the next generation to stand firm in truth, this episode is a must-listen!
Be sure to checkout Foundation Worldview’s curriculum for homeschool, church, and Christian schools which can transform your child’s thinking from blind belief to critical, evidence-based faith. Their easy-to-use, video-based lessons are designed to equip your child with biblical literacy and critical thinking skills, so their faith in Christ remains strong into adulthood. Use discount code IDEAS10 to save $10 on a family license.
Elizabeth Urbanowicz
Elizabeth Urbanowicz is a follower of Jesus Christ who is passionate about equipping kids to understand the truth of the Christian worldview.
She 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. Elizabeth began her professional career as an elementary teacher in a Christian school.
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 any materials that met this need, she began creating a curriculum for her students.
Elizabeth first taught Foundation Comparative Worldview Curriculum as an after-school class for third through fifth graders, and the results were incredible! Students were transformed from passive recipients of information to active evaluators of every message they receive. Parents and teachers alike noticed the impact these materials had on students’ media consumption, academic achievement, and everyday habits. This transformation lasted beyond the elementary years and guided students’ thinking in junior high and beyond.
Elizabeth now works full-time on developing comparative worldview and apologetics resources for children. Her goal is to prepare the next generation to be lifelong critical thinkers and, most importantly, lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.
Be sure to checkout Foundation Worldview’s curriculum for homeschool, church, and Christian schools which can transform your child’s thinking from blind belief to critical, evidence-based faith.
What You'll Hear
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"The ultimate goal of parenting is that our children would know Jesus, love Jesus, see the world through the lens that Jesus provides for us in Scripture, and that they would spend their days seeking and serving Him."
Elizabeth Urbanowicz [1:00:08]
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Go Deeper
Ten-Week Bible Study Course for 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World
By Scott David Allen
Perfect for small-group discipleship, this ten-week Bible study will help Christians:
• Discover the true meaning of these vital words through an in-depth study of the Scriptures.
• Reflect on how the true definitions differ from current understandings.
• Challenge Christians to replace false understanding with true meaning.
• Provide practical suggestions for how Christians can build their lives on true definitions and defend them in the public arena.
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This Bible study is a companion to the book 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Recovering the Meaning of Our Most Important Words. Check out the 10 Words book and companion videos.
