Summer is upon us and in this episode, Kelly & Chelsea help you prepare for the desire and propensity for extra screen time! First, they discuss the general boundaries every family needs in their home, and based on that, they discuss the common ways kids get around boundaries and parental controls. Frustrating, but it is the reality. Finally, Kelly & Chelsea look at preparing your kid’s heart for the boundaries and limits by demonstrating obedience to Christ through God’s word.

Scripture referenced:

Matthew 5:1-7:29 (The Sermon on the Mount)

Articles referenced:

Best Home Routers with Parental Controls

Podcasts to be sure to check out!

The Heart & Online Influence

This week’s Worldview Wednesday covers three recent headlines of young people who are bullied and then take their own lives. If bullies have always been a part of every generation – what is so different about bullying today that it leads to such tragic ends? Even more, why is suicide now the go-to solution for kids? Kelly and Chelsea look at scripture to find answers to these questions.

Articles referenced:

In His Final Moments, Indiana Middle Schooler Blamed His Bullies

New Jersey school suicide: Mother of 11-year-old discovers ominous cellphone recording

New Jersey school superintendent resigns after 14-year-old student’s suicide. 

Veteran teacher breaks down why teachers are quitting

Scripture referenced:

John 10:7-15

This week Kelly & Chelsea tackle what it means to grow up living a “Content Driven Life.” This refers to the online content consumed or created that shapes their thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs. More specifically, we address the Social Contagions that take hold in a content driven life and how dangerous that is.

Articles Referenced:

Psychology Today: Nihilism

Scripture Referenced:

Proverbs 4:23

Book References:

Not Enough Faith to be an Atheist Teen/Young Adult edition

This week we are looking into the reality of alcohol delivery to minors through apps like UberEats and DoorDash. It’s a growing problem that these delivery services are trying to navigate, but as we know, teens have a lot of time and a lot of tech savviness to find workarounds. As always, we look at this issue through the lens of Scripture.

Articles referenced:

Investigators Find Delivery Service Apps Getting Alcohol to Underage Students

DEA Emojis Decoded

Scripture referenced:

Galatians 5:19

Nothing Safe About Secret Sin

To live in the world but not be of the world can be a challenge for every Christian. In the age of social media it is all too easy to slowly slip into believing lies. Whether that be bad or false ideologies or that social media itself poses no risks to you.

Today, Kelly & Chelsea discuss 5 common myths Christians often believe about social media and their presence on it. This episode might set your defenses up but we pray that the Holy Spirit would reveal to you whether you believe these myths and restore a holy and kingdom-centered mindset. All for the glory of God!

Scripture referenced:

Ephesians 5:1-21

Resources mentioned:

John MacArthur Study Bible

What is the impact on kids when their parent is (or wants to be) an online influencer? What about when the kids are the content?

In this Worldview Wednesday episode we look at headlines surrounding what is known as Sharenting: the sharing of kids pictures, videos, and lives by parents. What are the long term benefits (if any)? What are the unseen consequences? Most importantly, what does God’s word say about this issue?

Articles referenced:

Influencer Parents and The Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into Content

Scripture referenced:

1 Tim 5:8

Brave Parenting is always looking for like-minded organizations that passionately care about the effect media and technology have on children, adults, and relationships. Today we are talking with Joey Odom, co-founder of Aro, the first in-home digital wellbeing solution designed for families. You are going to love this interview with Joey, Aro’s mission, and their product!

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We are so excited to share our 100th episode with you! Joining Kelly & Chelsea today are the husbands behind Brave Parenting: Ryan Newcom & Zach Hezel. They are the technical equipment support crew and production team that keeps us running. But more than that, they are Fathers doing the hard work of waiting and limiting with an end goal of holiness, not happiness. We ask serious questions and then quiz the men on their media and cultural savviness. We finish with a look into where Brave Parenting is headed.

In this Worldview Wednesday, we look at recent investigative reports regarding the pinboards created on Pinterest by adult men of young girls. We look at three different articles surrounding the growing problem of child sex abuse material through a biblical worldview in order to help parents make wise and God-honoring decisions regarding their child’s use of social media platforms.

Articles referenced:

“Men on Pinterest are Creating Sex-themed Image Boards of Little Girls: The Platform Makes it Easy.”

Child sex abuse content is exploding online. We’re losing the fight against it.

Senators seek answers from Pinterest after NBC News investigation. 

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 3

This week we are aiming to answer the question, “What exactly is a Biblical worldview?” and, more importantly, “Do I have a Biblical worldview?” When we consider how secularism and materialism can become subtly absorbed worldviews just by living in Western society, it becomes obvious that it intentionality is required to decipher how the Bible should inform our views. Our special guest, Pastor Logan Talamas, provides awesome conversation on these topics.

Articles referenced:

Worldview Research

Scripture referenced: