Foundation Worldview Podcast

A listener's single sister-in-law is pregnant through no decision of her own, and their young kids already know where babies come from. How do you explain a situation like this to children? Should they hear the details at all?

Most families won't face this exact situation, but every family will eventually face brokenness close to home: a divorce, an unwed pregnancy, a relative living with a significant other, a same-sex relationship. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares a biblical approach for helping kids think through hard situations without overwhelming them. Which words fit a young child's age...

Can someone without children give sound guidance to parents? A listener asked Elizabeth Urbanowicz this question directly, and in this episode she answers it openly. Along the way, she explains standpoint epistemology, a modern idea that says certain knowledge is out of reach to anyone without a particular lived experience. Where did this idea come from, and where might you have already heard it? Is there anything true in it? What happened when Elizabeth found herself on both sides of it? And how can you and your kids decide which counsel to accept?

To help kids ages 10...

A mom of a six- and four-year-old asks: how do I help my girls understand why witchcraft is wrong without scaring them? Elizabeth Urbanowicz answers with an approach drawn from the way Scripture itself presents hard truths, one parents can use for any conversation about sin.

Where should the conversation start when the topic feels too dark for a young child? How do you describe witchcraft in words a preschooler can follow? Why is this form of rebellion especially dangerous, and why do our children still not need to fear it? Elizabeth walks through the specific passages...

Halloween decorations have gotten a lot darker over the past few years, with more blood and gore and more focus on death and the occult. One parent wrote in because the displays made them not even want to take walks with their kids. Shielding children from all of it isn't possible, so how can parents guide them biblically without simply saying "don't look"?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through questions families can ask together when they encounter dark and gory Halloween displays. What are these decorations actually celebrating? What does Scripture say about death, and how...

A listener writes in: her husband is taking a leave of absence from work while he begins treatment for anxiety and depression, and she wants to know how to explain it to their children. How do you talk with kids about a sickness they can't see? What should you say first, and what do you do when they ask something you can't answer yet?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz starts with a question from Genesis that gives children a category for every kind of suffering, then models the conversation step by step. She also shows how the...

How do you explain the Trinity to a child when you can barely wrap your own mind around it? When a four-year-old asks what the difference is between God and Jesus, most parents freeze. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares the simple, repeatable approach she uses to introduce the Trinity to children as young as three: the one definition worth memorizing, why the familiar apple and water analogies may be teaching the wrong idea, and a simple game that helps the lesson stick at the kitchen table. If you have ever fumbled this question at bedtime, this episode gives...

Social media has been flooded recently with videos of mothers filming themselves losing control with their children, along with content framed as satire in which a woman mistreats a fake baby to make the point that children are a burden. What should Christian parents make of it? In this episode Elizabeth Urbanowicz reaches for a word she says she has never used before on this podcast, and explains why she believes it fits.

But the sharper question comes next. What if the parents listening are the most effective answer to this trend? There are young women nearby...

Why do kids have to do chores, practice piano, or brush their teeth when they don't feel like it? Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through the biblical reason responsibility isn't a punishment — it's a reflection of how God designed us as His image-bearers.In this episode you'll learn:- Why Genesis 1 frames responsibility as authority, not obligation- How to talk with kids about why work feels hard since the fall (Genesis 3)- How Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 6, and the parable of the ten minas (Luke 19) point to one day exercising that authority fully redeemed

Tattoos are becoming more common among Christians, so how should we think about them, and how do we help our kids think about them biblically? There is only one verse in all of Scripture that directly mentions tattoos. Does it settle the question for Christians today, or not?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz looks at what the Bible actually says, starting with Leviticus 19:28 and why it applied to ancient Israel in a specific way. From there she walks through four biblical principles that shape a wise, God-honoring decision: children obeying their parents, glorifying God in everything, honoring...

Your child has a friend who causes drama, whines when things don't go their way, and never seems to be disciplined at home. Do you allow the friendship to continue? And where exactly is the boundary?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz takes on a question every parent eventually faces. What is the actual goal of friendship, and how do you teach it to a young child? When a difficult friend is a classmate, a teammate, or the neighbor knocking on your door every afternoon, how do you stay kind while still setting limits? And what should you...

You've taught your children "stop, run, tell" when a bad picture appears. But what happens when the nudity is in a Renaissance painting at a museum, or in a classical homeschool curriculum? Do the same rules apply, or is there room for nuance?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz works through a question she admits she's found genuinely hard. What actually separates a Renaissance sculpture made to highlight the beauty of God's design from pornography made for arousal? At what age can a child understand that difference, and what should you say before then? She walks through what...

A mom writes in: her 10-year-old daughter compared weights with classmates and now says she's "so fat," though she's at a perfectly healthy weight. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers a biblical way to help a child struggling with body image, showing why simply boosting self-esteem falls short and how to get to the real root. She then widens the lens to comparison and coveting in any area of a child's life, from weight to talents to belongings, and walks through how to repent of comparison and replace it with genuine gratitude.

What do you do when your child loves to argue, especially about the Bible? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz answers a parent whose 12-year-old insists Jesus sinned by staying in the temple and by clearing out the money changers. Elizabeth unpacks a question-first approach that keeps a child's genuine questions welcome instead of shutting them down, shows how to take a child back to the text of Scripture, and helps parents discern the heart behind the argument: real curiosity, anger, or pride. She then turns to a second, everyday kind of arguing, rebellion against a parent's instructions, and walks...

The new Netflix "Little House on the Prairie" series has arrived, and Christian parents are asking whether it's a good fit for their families. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz rereads the original Laura Ingalls Wilder book and watches all eight episodes to walk you through where the series follows the story and where it veers off. She highlights the positive elements, the content cautions worth knowing ahead of time (including darker themes the book never explores), and the way the series views 19th century pioneers through a modern lens. Most importantly, she offers four biblically grounded worldview questions you...

Disney's live-action Moana is in theaters, and it offers Christian families more than a decision about ticket prices. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz reviews the 2026 film and walks parents through four biblically grounded questions to discuss with their children: how God as Creator differs from Te Fiti, what Scripture says about a human's relationship to the ocean, what our true identity as image bearers is, and where the film's themes of self-sacrificial love point to the true story of Christ. Along the way she notes the content parents should be aware of and offers a framework for using film...

Is Montessori a good fit for a Christian family? If you're weighing a Montessori school against a Christian one, this episode gives you a careful, fair place to start.

Elizabeth Urbanowicz evaluates pure Montessori philosophy point by point, using the American Montessori Society's own description, and holds each part up to Scripture. You'll hear where Montessori genuinely reflects how God designed children, their curiosity, the value of mixed-age classrooms, and learning at an individual pace, and where its underlying view of human nature falls short of a biblical understanding. Along the way, Elizabeth shares the specific questions...

How do you teach kids to honor authority while also recognizing when an adult is asking them to do something wrong? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz takes the question to Scripture. She walks through what the Bible says about submitting to parents, government, husbands, and the church, then turns to two examples of righteous disobedience, the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh (Exodus 1) and Peter and John before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4). The dividing line in every case is God's Word, which is why teaching kids to read and understand Scripture for themselves is the real goal.

Should you take your kids to Toy Story 5, and what should you talk about afterward?

In this biblical worldview movie review, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through Pixar's "toy meets tech" story, where 8-year-old Bonnie gets a tablet and slowly drifts from imaginative play, real friendship, and even the people right in front of her. It's a fun film with surprising depth, and it opens the door to real conversations with your children.

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At what age is a child ready to participate in the Lord's Supper? And what questions should parents even be asking to find out?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz works through four biblical questions that can help you think through this as a family. Should a child be baptized first? Does the age matter? If so, why? And how can parents include younger children in the rhythm of communion even before they take the elements themselves?

If you have been wondering how to handle this question in your own home, this episode gives you a...

You and your daughter hear a pro-choice argument that catches you off guard: if a building were on fire and you could only save the newborns in the nursery or the frozen embryos in the freezer, everyone would save the newborns, so embryos must not be as valuable. How do you respond?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz uses that exact argument to teach a simple, repeatable way to evaluate any objection that gives you pause. You'll learn how to:

When a nine-year-old asks whether his agnostic dad is going to hell, how do you answer honestly without making him afraid of God? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a Scripture-anchored way to respond: starting with what the Bible says rather than your own opinion, and giving children the fuller picture of who needs rescue, what God has done in Christ, and how deeply God desires the salvation of the very person they're worried about. Along the way, she offers practical encouragement for loving and praying for an unbelieving spouse, and for helping a child reflect Christ...

Your nine-year-old says another girl on her soccer team is pretty, and now she's worried she might be gay. How do you respond?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz works through a real parent's question and gives Christian families three biblical truths to teach their kids:

Are popular Christian worship songs actually biblical? On this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz tackles a question we receive often from parents: how do we teach our kids to think critically about Christian music without raising a generation of cynics?

Elizabeth begins with an important caveat about pursuing discernment with humility rather than pride, then walks through a simple framework parents can use at home. She introduces three categories every Christian worship song tends to fall into and models the evaluation process by going line by line through Hillsong's "What a Beautiful Name," comparing...

How do you teach a young child that sex is private and special without making them feel ashamed of it, and without accidentally training them to keep secrets from you, which is the exact tactic abusers count on?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through a simple framework Christian parents can use with kids as young as four: the difference between good secrets (protecting something valuable) and bad secrets (trying to cover up sin). She also shares the single rule every parent should teach their child about secrets, and how to respond when your...

How do you help your kids see Jesus in every Old Testament story? Most children hear the Bible as a stack of disconnected accounts — Noah's ark over here, David and Goliath over there, Jesus somewhere in the New Testament. But the Bible is one cohesive story, and every chapter of the Old Testament is pointing toward Christ.

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through a simple framework parents can use at home:

- How to tell the Bible's story as one connected whole, broken into 16 memorable time periods from cr...

Thinking of taking your kids to see the new Animal Farm movie? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks Christian parents through the film's plot, positive and negative elements, and four biblical worldview questions to discuss with your kids before or after watching.

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Helping Your Child Understand That Love Is a Choice, Not Just a Feeling

What do Seventh-Day Adventists actually believe, and how do those beliefs line up with historic Christianity? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through what Seventh-Day Adventists teach, where those teachings align with the Christian faith, and where they depart from it.

She begins with a simple three-step method any parent can use to research a belief system different from their own — a method that works whether the belief in question is another Christian denomination, a sect, a cult, or another religion entirely. From there, she covers the origin of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Great Disappointment of...

How do you raise an obedient Christian child without accidentally training them to be a people pleaser or to just fear consequences? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz answers a listener's question about teaching kids healthy obedience that flows from a love for God — not a fear of man.

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How do we help our kids talk about their faith with confidence? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz unpacks three practical ways to equip children to articulate what they believe and answer questions about Christianity. She explains why kids need to be grounded in biblical truth, see faith modeled in everyday life, and be coached through spiritual conversations with others.

How do you explain death by suicide to elementary-aged kids without creating unnecessary fear? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through how to talk about suicide in a way that is truthful, age appropriate, and grounded in the hope of the gospel. She also shares a framework for helping children process the suicide of a family member or loved one with honesty, compassion, and biblical clarity.

Should Christian parents take their kids to see the Super Mario Galaxy movie? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz reviews the film for families, highlights positive and negative elements, and shares three worldview-based questions parents can use to help their children think biblically about what they watched.

What does the Bible say about competition and competitiveness in children? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz explores how sports, games, and competition can be good gifts from God—and how those gifts can quickly be twisted by pride, envy, and selfish ambition. She also shares practical guidance for helping children compete in healthy, God-honoring ways, especially when one child is less skilled and struggles to keep up.

In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz reviews the new Pixar film Hoppers.

While the movie contains engaging storytelling, beautiful animation, and themes about relationships and caring for nature, it also presents a worldview that treats humans as just another animal in the ecosystem.

So how can Christian parents help their kids think biblically about the ideas presented in the film?

Elizabeth walks through both the positive and negative elements of Hoppers and shares four key worldview questions parents can discuss with their children after watching the movie. These questions...

What should you do when your child believes God isn’t listening to their prayers?

Many children struggle when they pray for something—like bad dreams to stop—and the answer doesn’t come the way they hoped. In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a biblical approach to helping kids understand unanswered prayer.

You’ll learn how to teach children what prayer really is, what Scripture commands about prayer, and how even Jesus experienced prayer that wasn’t answered the way He asked. This conversation equips parents to help their children continue trusting God—even whe...

When your child is deeply grieved by their sin, it can be both beautiful and overwhelming. How do we speak truth about sin without crushing their spirit?

In this episode, Elizabeth walks through the biblical “arc” of our identity—created in God’s image, fallen in sin, redeemed by Christ, justified through faith, and sanctified by the Spirit. Learn how to help your child understand who they truly are in light of the gospel.

A simple phrase. A viral trend. A lot of confusion.

When your child starts repeating a cultural catchphrase like “six seven,” how should you respond—especially if its origins are unclear or potentially problematic?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a biblical framework for evaluating cultural phenomena. You’ll learn how to avoid the “genetic fallacy,” ask wise questions, and guide your children to think critically rather than reacting with frustration or blind acceptance.

Instead of extreme annoyance or uncritical engagement, discover how to use cultural trends as discipleship opportunities that train your c...

How do we explain the doctrine of election to children—especially when it causes fear?

In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks through how to biblically and carefully explain election to kids who may feel anxious after hearing that “not all will be saved, but only those whom God elects.” What if your child wonders, What if I’m not elect?

Elizabeth unpacks:

Where the word “election” appears in Scripture

What Christians agree on—and where they may disagree

Why God’s goodness and justice matter in this conversation

The clear bibl...

What should you do when your child says she doesn’t love anyone but you, and doesn’t want to lie by saying it? In this episode, Elizabeth Urbanowicz helps parents guide young children to understand that love isn’t just a feeling, but a choice rooted in Scripture. You’ll learn how to respond wisely, avoid forcing empty words, and begin teaching a biblical understanding of love that will grow with your child over time.

What do you say when your child is hurting over something that can’t be changed?

In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz answers a heartfelt question from a parent whose six-year-old daughter feels lonely as an only child. While Scripture like Isaiah 41:10 offers comfort, this episode explores a more robust, biblical framework for walking children through suffering, disappointment, and unmet longings.

Elizabeth shares five practical, Scripture-rooted steps parents can use to help their children process pain without minimizing it—teaching them to trust God, grow in gratitude, and love others even in h...

What should you do when your young child starts pointing out inappropriate or sinful behavior in public? In this episode of the Foundation Worldview Podcast, Elizabeth Urbanowicz walks parents through a simple, biblical framework for helping kids recognize sin without developing pride or a sense of superiority. Learn how to guide children, especially ages 3–8, to discern God’s good design, remember biblical truth, and respond with kindness and humility.