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January 30, 2025 Brave Briefing: TikTok Influencers admit to their own lies
On the brink of the TikTok ban, TikTok Influencers admit to their own lies. Will their professed dishonesty in attracting views change their influence on people?
This should awaken parents to the lies that kids are building their lives on when they believe the influencer narrative.
Scripture referenced:
Matthew 7: 24-27
John 14:6
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7 min
January 20, 2025 Brave Briefing: Age Verification vs. Explicit Content
Today, Kelly discusses the recent Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments in the Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton case. It’s a big deal for parents because, if upheld, it will set a precedent for the protection of children from accessing online pornography under the age of 18.
Nevertheless, while the law gets settled what should parents be doing in the meantime?
Referenced articles:
Brave Parenting Guide to VPNs
The Supreme Court Considers Most Important Online Child Protection Case in 20 Years
Referenced Scripture:
Ephesians 2:10
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January 17, 2025 Brave Briefing – Meta announces no more fact-checking & TiKTok faces U.S. ban
The Brave Briefing is a weekly technology and cultural update for Christian parents.
This week, we discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that fact-checkers and complex algorithms will no longer censor Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram to filter content. What does this mean for parents and teens? Also, with TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at new evidence of the harms of TikTok to children and offer ways to intentionally disconnect from the app now rather than wait to see if it gets banned.
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January 05, 2025 Ep. 177: Is This Not a Lie? Evaluating the Top Apps of 2024
This episode evaluates the Top 20 Free Apps on Apple’s App Store in 2024. We consider the contrast between apps that serve as a tool and apps that aim to manipulate our behaviors and essentially addict us. We look at the idol maker in Isaiah 44 in order to ask ourselves, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
Articles referenced:
Apple’s Top Free Apps in 2024
Scripture referenced:
Isaiah 44:12-23
Proverbs 14:12

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39 min
December 30, 2024 Ep. 176: Top Ten Free Gaming Apps (and what kids can do instead!)
Every year, Apple releases its list of the top free apps. Today, we are discussing the ten top gaming apps in the U.S. in 2024. What kind of games are these and should your kids be playing them? Kelly provides alternative, real-life games that can (and should) be played instead.
Articles referenced:
Apple reveals 2024’s most downloaded apps and games

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32 min
December 18, 2024 Ep. 175: 2024 Media & Tech Trends
Kelly & Chelsea recap the year 2024 for Brave Parenting and for the Media and Technology trends that shaped the year. Everything from AI to iPad Kids and how they will impact 2025.
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December 11, 2024 Ep. 174: Adding Friction to Our Phones
Smartphones and all their apps are not neutral. To build healthy smartphone habits (something every parent – but really every human – must strive for), we must add a little friction to our phones. Friction helps make one-tap purchasing a little harder and mindlessly scrolling time-limited. In this episode, Kelly presents 14 ways to add friction to our phones so we can be more present, less distracted, and have time to pursue God’s purposes.
Need a written version of these ways to add friction? Check out the blog post.
Books referenced:
Managing Media Creating Character, Chapter 5: Self-Control
How to Break Up with Your Phone
Articles referenced:
How Do I Resist “Time Thieves”? Through Friction
Manipulate Friction to Control Your Phone Rather than Letting It Control You
Teens Say Social Media is Stressing Them Out. Here’s How to Help Them.
Resources referenced:
Aro Box: The Screen Time Solution for Families
Freedom
AppBlock
Scripture referenced:
Genesis 11: The Tower of Bable
Numbers 22:21-35: Balam’s donkey
2 Corinthians 12:7: Paul’s thorn in the flesh
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33 min
December 04, 2024 Ep. 173: Uber Teen Accounts (& Teenage Independence)
Would you allow your 13-year-old to order Uber rides to take them to their friend’s house when you can’t drive them? Uber now offers Teen Accounts to help teens get where they need to be (and keep them fed with seamlessly connected Uber Eats). This can feel like an allowance that fosters independence in a world encouraging parents to stop sheltering and hovering over teens. But is this really what teenage independence looks like? What are the bigger concerns that parents need to be aware of?
Articles referenced:
A Brief History of Teenagers
Economically Worthless and Emotionally Priceless?
Food Delivery Apps: Usage & Demographics
Restaurant Industry Sales
50+ Food & Alcohol Delivery Stats and Trends for 2024
What is Uber All About? Fun Facts From Uber’s History
Uber Family Profiles
Uber’s Teen Accounts Now Have Spending Limits, Monthly Budgets
What to Know About Teen Accounts on Uber
Uber Tweaks Its Teen Accounts to Allow Parents to Book Rides
Scripture referenced:
Proverbs 22:6
Philippians 4:19
Matthew 6:25-33
2 Thessalonians 3:10
Genesis 1:27
Romans 12:16
1 Peter 1:6-7
1 Thessalonians 4
Ephesians 6:4
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58 min
November 27, 2024 Ep. 172: Thinking Biblically About Entertainment with Chris Lynch
In this episode, Kelly is joined by Pastor Chris Lynch to discuss how to think biblically about entertainment. Starting with a broad definition of entertainment and seeing it as a gift from God gives a foundation parents can build upon when deciding how much and what kind of entertainment to allow. Chris offers a terrific depth of insight and practical next steps to take and apply today.
Articles referenced:
Entertainment, the Bible, and Your Kids Part 1
Entertainment, the Bible and Your Kids Part 2
Resource referenced:
Growing Fathers
Scripture referenced:
1 Peter 1: 13-16
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Philippians 1:6,
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:29
Romans 3:14
Psalm 119:9-11
Luke 2:52
1 Timothy 4:12
Deut 6:4-9
Ephesians 5:10, 15-16
Jeremiah 17:9
2 Corinthians 4:1-2
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57 min
November 14, 2024 Ep. 171: Bible-Based Entertainment for Kids – PART 2 Apps
We continue to examine Bible-based entertainment for kids by examining popular apps that promote biblical learning and fun. As always, we consider these apps and Bible-based play through the lens of Scripture and the biblical worldview. We seek to answer the question, ” Isn’t Bible-based content better than everything else?”
Articles referenced:
The Ultimate List of Bible Apps by MinistrySpark
Children’s Ministry: From Entertainment to Biblical Teaching
Bible-Based Apps Reviewed:
Bible App for Kids
God for Kids
SunSchool
Guardians of Ancora
Greatest Journey
The Superbook Bible
Mentioned but not reviewed: David & Goliath – A Righteous Tale
Scripture referenced:
John 6:25-27
1 Corinthians 10
Romans 12:2
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