Episodes
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Kelly & Chelsea review the media and tech trends that shaped 2024. Everything from AI to iPad kids and how these trends will impact 2025.
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When everything is available all of the time with little to no effort, self-control is lost. What we need is more friction with our phones.
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Uber now offers Teen Accounts for 13-17-year-olds who need rides or food delivered. Is this what modern teen independence looks like?
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All entertainment (whether screen-based or not) requires some discernment prior to engagement. In this episode we walk through the biblical principles that should guide parents in their entertainment choices. Guest Chris Lynch shares his expertise as a Pastor and Father.
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Lots of apps have been created to reach kids with biblical content. The creators argue that learning about God should be fun and screen time can be redeemed when the content is biblical. We examine these apps and consider their use through the lens of Scripture.
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We review the Bible-based (or at least, Christian-minded) streaming services available for kids and families. We also present a biblical approach to these entertainment streaming services to help parents keep their eyes on discipleship versus media consumption.
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Artificial Intelligence is poised to take over education. How can parents prepare kids for the future of intelligence (whether through education or artificial means)? Hint: homework helping apps are not it.
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24/7 News media coverage of the presidential election has made parents and kids anxious, angry, and divisive. There is a real easy way to find peace amidst the chaos: Less Media and More Scripture!
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Should Christians use the Bible app during church worship services instead of a paper bible? We review the benefits and detriments of the digital Bible in this episode.
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Mom Influencer and parenting expert culture on social media is a multi-billion dollar industry constantly upping the ante on motherhood. What are the consequences for moms everywhere? Based on Scripture, what response should Christians have?
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Should youth pastors or student ministry leaders be friends with or follow their students on social media? We biblically consider the three most common reasons why Christians say they should.
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Meta announces that teens will automatically be assigned "Teen Accounts" with slightly more restrictions - will it be enough?
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The Surgeon General sees the stress of parenting as a public health concern. Is he right? How should Christians handle parental stress? Is this something new or is this another over-psychologizing and victimizing of ourselves?
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Are streaming Music apps like Spotify and earbuds antisocial technology? The constant and intimate listening may be more of a problem than you think. Plus a brief biblical theology of music.
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Ms. Rachel is raved over by parents whose children are mesmerized by her YouTube content. Is this safe for kids to watch?
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A common justification for students having phones in school is the threat of an active shooter. Do phones actually increase safety? We dismantle this justification and discuss the more likely and immanent threat students face.
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Continuing to make the case for school phone bans - from the first bell to the very last - in this podcast, we demolish the argument that schools just need to teach "proper use."
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The movement to ban phones in schools is growing. Understandably, students are pushing back. But surprisingly, so are parents. Why?
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The Surgeon General will not wait for causal proof that social media is detrimental to the mental health of young people. He is calling for warning labels for social media so all parents and users can be reminded of its harms.
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When the Indigenous Marubo tribe of Brazil gained access to the internet, the quickly learned that they too needed limits. It turns out that regardless of your upbringing, geographical location, or beliefs, the online world is an equal opportunity relationship destroyer.
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