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Disney has made lots of headlines this year as they have made their intentions to push the LGBTQ+ agenda in all their programming very clear. Everything from the theme park to the Marvel movies are impacted by their ideological stance. So in this episode Kelly and Chelsea help parents think Biblically about Diseny and how much influence you allow Disney to have in the home and family.

Worldview Wednesday is where we take news headlines and stories and evaluate how to think Biblically, consider the impact on worldview, and how to discuss these hot topics with our children.

TikToker says he severed a major artery and ‘almost died’ while making a video about how to open a coconut because he was too focused on ‘looking good’

Tom Holland: Spider-Man actor steps back from ‘overwhelming’ social media

NC Courage defender Jaelene Daniels refuses to play on Pride Night

Kmart has launched a toy vlogger set to get kids ready for being social media influencers

‘Designer vagina’ surgery doubles in 2022 thanks to tight leggings

Kelly and Chelsea provide their favorite resources for helping you establish a Biblical Worldview. Everything from podcasts, to books, websites, documentaries, and curriculum are suggested to help equip you to bravely parent. A full resource list is available in a PDF linked below.

Resource List

After a one year hiatus, Kelly and long time Brave Parenting parter, Chelsea, jump straight into hot topics impacting parents today. In a new segment called “Worldview Wednesday” Kelly and Chelsea review recent headlines in the news and discuss how to think biblically and consider how this  information helps shape worldview. In this episode we talk about Pew Research’s new screen time research, Hamilton (the musical) in the church, and Disney Drag Queens.

Percentage of Teens Who Say They’re ‘Almost Constantly’ on Social Media Has Doubled in Survey

Our culture is full of myths that attempt to satiate our need for a savior. If you’ve ever tried to convince yourself “I am enough!” but still feel like you fall short – you’ve fallen prey to the toxic world of “self-love”. In this episode we’ll be reviewing the book, “You’re Not Enough (and that’s okay)” by Allie Beth Stuckey. Joining Kelly on the show will be Ashlyn & Brenna, high school sophomores who will give their take on the self-love culture surrounding teens today. This is a great episode to listen to with your daughters (and even your sons).

You’re Not Enough book on Amazon

Allie Beth Stuckey’s Podcast: Relatable

How does what we watch and consume online impact our thoughts (and thus our character and beliefs)? In this episode we’re looking at how God’s word instructs us to exert control over the online content we consume every day. Most importantly, we’ll discuss what that control looks like and how to implement it.

Scripture references:

“Do not love the world or anything in the world.”    1 John 2:15 (NIV)

“In this world you will have troubles. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”   John 16:33 (NIV)

“For you created by inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”   Psalm 139:13 (NIV)

“Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”    Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

“…knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?”   Matthew 9:4 (NIV)

“For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.” Matthew 15:19 (NIV)

“For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.”  Mark 7:21-22 (NIV)

“Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.”  Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.”   Philippians 4:9 (NIV)

6 Steps Toward Content Control PDF

New York Time article: “The Messy Truth About Kids’ Screen Time”

The greatest commandment given by Jesus is: Love the Lord your God with all your hearth, soul, and mind (Mat 22:36-40). Anything we love more is an idol. So it’s safe to say anything that consumes 7-12 hours of your day (screen time) could definitely be the object of your worship. Kelly and Chelsea look into what idolatry looks like in our modern culture and how parents can apply the truth of scripture in raising and discipling kids.

Book References:

Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller

It’s back to school time around the country so we are tackling the vital topic of smartphones and the classroom. And today, we’re not just talking “theory”. We have the one and only technological brains behind Brave Parenting and public High School teacher, Kelly’s husband, Ryan Newcom on the podcast. Ryan will give us all educator insight, wisdom, and motivation to still care about whether or not your high schooler is on their phone during school.

Bonus Download:

QUESTIONS TO ASK TEACHERS PDF

After two years of podcasting and helping to keep parents educated and equipped to raise kids who are more tech savvy, we feel called to change the podcast up a bit. Here’s an overview of where we’ve been and where we are going.

In this episode we  review the 2021 “Dirty Dozen List” put out by The National Center on Sexual Exploitation. This list complies some of the largest mainstream entities contributing to sexual exploitation and abuse. We cover seven of the twelve: Amazon, Google Chromebooks, Netflix, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and Wish. Those which we believe are most impactful for families today.