Today, we talk about the connection between sleep (or lack thereof), screens, and spiritual apathy. Kelly walks through five ways screens contribute to sleep deprivation and how children and teens who are sleep deprived are more likely to experience poor mental health, among other negative outcomes. More important for Christian parents is the spiritual apathy that arises in kids who are sleep-deprived. In this episode, you will learn how sleep is both biblical and necessary for children’s and teens’ spiritual health. Armed with this knowledge, you will be encouraged and equipped to make changes to your family structure to reprioritize sleep, remove screens from the bedroom, and reinforce the biblical importance of getting enough rest.

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Articles referenced:

Teens & Sleep: The Hidden Cost of Sleep Deprivation

Scripture referenced:

Psalm 121:3-4

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Before you start Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping for the latest and greatest tech gadgets, toys, and tools, it is important to have a biblical approach to gift-giving. In this episode, you’ll learn:

As a bonus, there is a deeper dive into AI toys that are saturating the toy market.  One AI-powered bear has been shown to provide sexual fetish information for kids! There is one great takeaway:

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Articles referenced:

China’s New AI Toys Are Headed For American Shelves

Teens Need More Friction – Not the iPhone 17

Scripture referenced:

John 3:16

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Snapchat released a digital safety course helping teens navigate the bullying, illicit drug activity, nude and intimate images, and sextortion found on their platform. Some may consider this altruistic, but it reveals a deeper problem with Snapchat’s very design. In this episode, Kelly walks through five points of contention with Snapchat’s design and the so-called “safety” options offered. Snapchat’s recent design upgrades further reveal that this is not an app for basic communication with friends. It’s an app that will do anything to make a profit – even if that means addicting them or exposing them to harmful content.

The difference between digital safety courses and biblical discipleship is wisdom. This episode provides parents with the facts about Snapchat’s current operations – an apologetic for prohibiting its use, to be used in discipling children to navigate a world that demands they use social media to connect and communicate

Articles referenced:

The Keys to Snapchat Safety

Scripture referenced:

Proverbs 25:28

Documentary referenced:

Can’t Look Away

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Today, Kelly interviews Michelle Lazor of Mud Hen Mama. Michelle has ten biological children and a mission to provide books that support the biblical worldview for families. At Brave Parenting, we are so passionate about children reading – but not just any reading, it should be quality, enriching stories. That is what her website, Mud Hen Mama, provides: books vetted for Christian families. Not only is she providing a wonderful resource, but her story is inspiring, and you’ll love hearing from a fellow brave parent.

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In a world where Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon tailor everything “just for you,” convenience quietly and subtly reshapes our kids’ worldview, identity, and habits. In this 200th episode, Kelly & Ryan unpack how hyper-personalization works, why it feels so good, and where it becomes dangerous. From echo chambers to the illusion of control (and even AI-generated media), we explore the risks and offer practical, biblical responses for families.

Five Tech Rules for Kids 12 & Under Article and Approved Technology for Children Under 12 Podcast

Articles Referenced:

How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did

Books Referenced:

Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly

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How are parents to handle their kids’ insatiable desire for more stuff? Today, Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview is here to talk about how we fight consumerism in our family. This is an urgent issue, for if it isn’t corrected when they are young, consumerism and materialism are magnified during the teen years. From iPhones and airPods to every trending item they see online, consumerism and coveting cripple young people. Kelly and Elizabeth talk about biblically faithful ways families can fight the sin of covetousness from taking over.

They also discuss Elizabeth’s newly published book, Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender. This book is an excellent resource for anyone involved in the lives of children today.

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This week, Kelly responds to OpenAI’s decision to allow ChatGPT to create “erotic” content and Sam Altman’s defense to pushback against this decision, saying, “We are not the elected moral police of the world.”

Kelly covers the Moral Argument for God and why God’s moral law is objective and universal. This decision is indicative of the future of AI. Sam Altman’s response is indicative of their moral relativistic worldview.  All of which matters to parents, even if you aren’t using AI chatbots in your home. Knowing how Big Tech rebels against God’s moral law (and the collateral damage that causes), along with how deeply they want our children’s attention and affection, REQUIRES a fresh evaluation of our parenting and online access. Parental controls mean nothing to these companies. Our best defense is knowing God’s word.

Articles referenced:

A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 1:1

Book recommendation:

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

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Sora is a new short-form video social platform solely for AI-generated videos. In this episode, Kelly explains the app, its features, its dangers, and why parents have to keep kids off of this app!!

That means you’ll have to restrict their access to the personal devices, the app stores, and the internet in general. It may seem like a high cost, but as Kelly discusses in the show, the cost of allowing the truth of reality to become distorted is much higher.

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Articles referenced:

Sora 2 Is Here

Scripture referenced

Genesis 1:1, 3

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Every parent wants to believe “my child would never _________.” But what happens when your child does something unthinkable? What is our response when we find out? Recently, parents in Utah were faced with this devastating question.  What we know about their response can serve as a valuable example for all parents.

In this podcast, Kelly discusses how parents can mentally and spiritually prepare themselves to respond to children’s unthinkable actions.

Articles referenced:

Time: Prosecutors Reveal Texts Sent By Charlie Kirk Suspect

Scripture referenced:

Ephesians 6:12

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How much media & technology can you allow for young kids? If “zero” is impossible, how much and what kind of tech is good for kids to benefit from while avoiding harm? Kelly answers these questions by walking you through the types of media and technology that Brave Parenting approves of for kids under 12 years old. The five key rules for kids this age are: (1) No personal devices, (2) offline, (3) communal spaces, (4) parent present, (5) purpose-driven.

Check out our full guide to Brave Parenting Approved Tech Under 12

Scripture referenced: 

Proverbs 22:6

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