Foundation Worldview Podcast

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 creation to the return of Jesus
- Four Old Testament passages that point directly to Christ — Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, the Passover lamb in Exodus 12, and Moses's promise of a coming prophet in Deuteronomy 18
- A daily reading habit that anchors every passage your family encounters in the Bible's bigger story

If this episode is helpful, our Studying the Bible curriculum walks families through the full method Elizabeth modeled here — the Bible timeline, the Old Testament clues that point to Jesus, and the basic skills kids need to read, interpret, and apply Scripture for themselves. You can find it at foundationworldview.com/studying-the-bible.

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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.

Resource mention:
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 1844, the role of Ellen G. White in shaping its early teachings, and four key doctrinal differences worth understanding: the investigative judgment, Sabbath-keeping, annihilationism, and soul sleep.
Whether you have friends or family members who are Seventh-Day Adventists, or you simply want to help your children think clearly and lovingly about denominational differences, this episode offers a clear, biblical, and practical starting point.
Resource mentioned in this episode: From Sabbath to Lord's Day by D. A. Carson.
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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.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why lowering behavioral expectations is NOT the biblical answer (and what to do instead)
How to tailor your discipline for a people-pleasing child vs. a strong-willed child
The heart-probing questions that turn discipline moments into discipleship moments

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.