Making Marriage Work w/ Ryan & Katy Faust

Making Marriage Work w/ Ryan & Katy Faust

Author: Brett and Erin Kunkle August 3, 2023 Duration: 34:00

Children do best with a married mom and dad who are committed to each other. But modern life puts all kinds of pressures on our marriages that undermine and weaken the relationship between husband and wife. So how can couples prioritize their marriage? How can we cultivate strong marriages for the sake of our children? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk discuss marriage with Ryan and Katy Faust. With humor and candor, the Fausts tell their story and offer practical advice to building a lasting marriage.


Raising kids with faith and conviction often feels like navigating uncharted territory, especially when the cultural currents pull in a different direction. That’s the space where The MAVEN Parent Podcast finds its purpose, hosted by Brett and Erin Kunkle. Their conversations are grounded in the real, sometimes messy, questions that Christian families face every day, moving beyond theory to offer tangible steps and thoughtful perspectives. You’ll hear discussions that tackle everything from everyday discipline and difficult conversations to fostering a resilient spiritual life at home, all while engaging respectfully with the wider world. This isn’t about offering a rigid formula, but rather sharing wisdom forged through experience and a deep understanding of both scripture and the contemporary landscape. Each episode feels like a candid talk with seasoned guides who get the challenges and are committed to practical help. Tune into this podcast for honest dialogue that equips you to build a strong, loving, and faith-filled family foundation, even when the culture seems to offer a competing blueprint.
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Duration: 34:59
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Should Families Shop at Target? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:46
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Thinking Carefully About Transgender Ideology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:59
Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body or vice versa? Are there any good reasons to detach our biological sex from our gender identity? How does transgender ideology hurt people? How do we best love those who are strugg…
Adventuring With Your Kids w/ Greta Eskridge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:21
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Protect Your Kids From Porn w/ Greta Eskridge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:13
In a technological world, our kids don’t have to go looking for porn…it’s looking for them. So can we even protect our children and students from pornography? If so, how? And how do we demonstrate God’s love, grace, and…
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Duration: 42:44
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Duration: 54:54
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How to Teach Your Kids Critical Thinking: Examples — PART 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:22
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How to Teach Your Kids Critical Thinking: Fallacies — PART 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:19
A logical fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. And we need to prepare our kids to recognize faulty reasoning. In this episode, Brett and Erin continue their series on how to teach our kids how to think critically by examin…
How to Teach Your Kids Critical Thinking — PART TWO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:19
Critical thinking is in short supply. Our kids won’t just “catch it” from an anti-intellectual culture. So parents and leaders must be intentional in teaching our kids how to think critically. In this episode, Brett & Er…