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Where Does the Soul Come From? Revisited

Last week, as I drove my boys and their friend home from AWANA, they began asking questions about the state of their body after they die. Will they have a body in heaven? Only on the new earth? If they’re a soul while they await their body, will they be able to eat (a question of great importance at this age)? On and on. It reminded me of the importance of discussing these things, and also of the need to revisit topics my husband and I thought we already sufficiently addressed. Kids just need repetition.

In light of that, this week I’m revisiting Jason’s series on the soul and where it *comes* from. There’s a lot of food for thought here, so grab a cup of something warm, and have a think.

-Danielle

February 20, 2018 by Jason Camorlinga

Apologetics, Book Reviews, Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design, The Problem of Evil, Tools

Snowed In: Christian Apologetics Playlist

Though it is an unusually pleasant Colorado Springs morning outside my window today, I understand that in much of the country, that is not the case. Here are 5 apologetics videos and podcasts that you can have playing in the background as you do a puzzle, drink some hot chocolate, and avoid shoveling those sidewalks. It’s the perfect day to learn something new! Continue Reading

January 9, 2018 by Danielle Camorlinga

why can't we be friends? YEC vs OEC age of the earth

Articles, Biblical Difficulties, Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design

Why Can’t We Be Friends? The Age of the Earth

There’s something that has been weighing on me, as I’m sure it has weighed on some of you. If it hasn’t, please bear with me and try to see where I’m coming from.

Young Earth Creationism and Old Earth Creationism.

There. I’ve said the terms in the same sentence and already many of you are probably getting nervous, or upset, or disappointed, or whatever. But like I said, please bear with me. Up front I’d like to say that I’m not advocating for either position in this article, per say, but rather advocating for respectful, honest dialogue, and grace. Naturally, I have an opinion, but that’s not the point of this article, and it’s not something that we want to take a hard line on at Youth Apologetics Network. We see great value in non-inflammatory conversations that avoid using straw man and ad hominem and all of the other unreasonable tactics that are too often used during these age of the earth conversations (so much so that we made a book for families).

This isn’t an article about who is right and who is wrong; it’s about how we interact with each other. It’s about how we raise up the next generation of children to interact with each other.

February 23, 2017 by Danielle Camorlinga

Articles, Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Tools

Creation vs. Evolution: Free Download

If you’re like us, you like free stuff and you like to talk about things like “Evolution vs. Creation”, “Young earth vs. Old Earth” and “Theistic Evolution vs. Intelligent Design.” Is that you? If so, you’re in luck, because we have a presentation for you!

January 6, 2017 by Danielle Camorlinga

Articles, Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design

What is Intelligent Design? Video Highlight

In this presentation, Sean McDowell gives a brief overview of the intelligent design movement. He highlights some of the more persuasive evidences for its truth, and begins by discussing the pervasiveness of Darwinism as a worldview and its impact on everyday life. Darwinism ultimately teaches that we are accidental by-products of blind forces in nature and that all life is doomed to die as the universe cools. What a depressing way to look at the world!

November 11, 2015 by Jason Camorlinga

Articles, Book Reviews, Creation, Intelligent Design

Picture Book Apologetics First Spanish Release

El Puerquito y el Oink Accidental is hot off the presses! Thanks to translator, Carlos Pamplona (M.A. Christian Apologetics, Biola University 2014), Picture Book Apologetics’ Pig and the Accidental Oink! is now available to our Spanish speaking friends. Paperback copies are available on Amazon and a free PDF download of the full book is available from PictureBookApologetics.com. Continue Reading

October 8, 2015 by The Admins

Articles, Creation, Intelligent Design

In the Beginning: Sharing the Kalām with your Kids

For me, one of the most convincing evidences of our creator is found whenever I consider the expanse of stars over my head on a clear night. David was right on the mark when he wrote, “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.” (Psalm 19:1)

Some people deny that the universe was created and believe that instead, it came about by natural means. These people hold to a form of naturalism, the view that our reality is only governed by natural law. Continue Reading

July 29, 2015 by Jason Camorlinga

Articles, Creation

Where Does the Soul Come From? Part 2

In Part 1 of our “Where Does the Soul Come From?” series, I addressed the theory of pre-existence. The idea we will look at today is Traducianism. It is important to note that, beyond affirming that God is the ultimate author of our souls, this is not an essential Christian doctrine. During the next two installments, we will discuss the Scriptural support for Traducianism and creationism as well as some of their strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading

June 22, 2015 by Jason Camorlinga

Articles, Creation

Where Does the Soul Come From? Part 1

If you have children, or work with children, or have spent five minutes with a child, you know that they ask a lot of questions. A LOT of questions. Sometimes my children ask me questions that really stretch my brain as I try to answer them in a satisfying and understandable way. Sometimes I don’t want to make the effort. There is a comedy routine by Jim Gaffigan that underscores this pretty succinctly:

“Of course, these never-ending questions require answers you are not qualified to give…When my son Jack was four, he pointed to a car antenna and said, ‘Look, Daddy, stick.’ I clarified: ‘Actually, that is an antenna.’ Jack then asked, ‘What’s an antenna?’ After realizing I had no idea how an antenna worked, I explained, ‘It’s a…stick. A metal stick. You nailed it, buddy.’”

Recently, when discussing what a person is made from with my son(when asked, he answered ‘meat.’ Monism…we are working on it!) he asked me what a soul was, where it comes from, and how we get it. My answer was that God created the soul of Adam when he first created mankind. For now, that is all he is prepared to understand but I look forward to discussing some of the views on exactly how we get our souls; a topic that I never pondered until fairly recently.

May 19, 2015 by Jason Camorlinga

Apologetics, Creation, Featured

In the Beginning, There Was…

Let’s begin in the beginning; the beginning of the universe, that is!

(This article will attempt to explain in simplified terms the Kalam Cosmological Argument, so that it can be easily relayed to young children. Quick conversation examples and resources can be found at the bottom of the article.)

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1

“I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.” Isaiah 45:12

May 13, 2015 by Danielle Camorlinga

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