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September 23, 2025 Ep. 194: The Technology We Use For God’s Glory
Why does Brave Parenting not approve online platforms, games, and apps for kids? Are we anti-technology?
No, we’re not anti-technology at all; we’re just very discerning about what we use and are unapologetically pro-childhood. Our goal is to advance the kingdom of God by using media and technology for God’s glory.
Scripture referenced:
Ephesians 5:15-16
John 1:3
Hebrews 11:3
Genesis 1:28
James 1:17
1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 10:31

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34 min
September 03, 2025 Ep. 193: Roblox: The False Gospel “Experience” (Part 2)
In this week’s episode, Kelly unpacks Roblox’s slogan, “Reimagining how people come together,” and how it reveals the platform’s ultimate goal for young people to spend their entire lives in the virtual world. It’s the techno-optimistic worldview on steroids.
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Articles referenced:
Roblox: Reimagining How People Come Together
Roblox: Dedicated to Building a Safer and More Civil Online World
Tech Talks: Update on our Safety Initiatives
Roblox: What We Announced at RDC 2023
Roblox: Introducing Party on Roblox
Roblox: Our Vision for the Roblox Economy
Roblox Announces Rewarded Video Ads, Partners with Google to Scale Immersive Advertising
Roblox Unlocks Next-Generation Commerce With In-Game Shopping for Physical Items
Roblox: Where Learning Happens
Roblox Launches Learning Hub to Spotlight Educational Experiences
Scripture referenced:
Genesis 1:27
Jeremiah 17:9
Ezekiel 36:26
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46 min
August 25, 2025 Ep. 192: Roblox: Dangerous by Design (Part 1)
Roblox is back in the news, and in this episode, we are reviewing what Roblox is (in case you don’t know) and why it’s facing so much backlash. They boast new parental controls and safety initiatives in the midst of legal cases alleging they neglected to protect children from predatory exploitation. Should parents trust Roblox to be a safe platform? Kelly walks through how the design of Roblox reveals a techno-optimistic worldview that opposes God’s Word and any effort a parent makes to protect their child on the platform.
Articles referenced:
National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Roblox, A Mainstream Contributor to Sexual Exploitation
Average Daily Time Spent by Children in the U.S. on Leading Apps
Louisiana AG sues Roblox, calling it ‘the perfect place for pedophiles
Lawsuit against Roblox alleges sexploitation of 10-year-old Michigan girl on platform
YouTube Video: What are experiences?
Tech Talks – An Update on Our Safety Initiatives
“Pedophile Hellscape for Kids”
Is Roblox Getting Worse?
Roblox, Take a Seat
Scripture referenced:
Hebrews 13:8
Isaiah 40:8
Psalm 119:89, 42:1
Genesis 1:27, 2:18
Ephesians 4:29
Proverbs 18:21
Matthew 12:34-36, 6:33
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7:14
2 Peter 2:19
Galatians 5:1
Romans 12:2

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41 min
August 17, 2025 Ep. 191: Children & Chatbots – A Biblical Perspective
AI chatbots promise “safe” learning, entertainment, and companionship, but how do these artificial agents distort childhood as God intended childhood?
In this episode, Kelly unpacks the worldview behind AI technology, contrasts it with biblical discipleship, and explains why children and chatbots are terrible playmates. Using the example of AngelQ, the children’s app offering a kid-safe chatbot for children to explore their curiosities, Kelly explains how apps like this fundamentally distorts human childhood.
Scripture referenced:
Hebrews 13:8
Ephesians 2:10
Genesis 2:18, 1:27
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Proverbs 1:8, 2:1, 3:21, 22:6
Ephesians 6:4
John 13:12-15
Proverbs 1:7
1 Corinthians 8:1
Psalm 13:1-2, 5-6
Ecclesiastes 1:8, 1:2
Romans 5:3-4
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40 min
August 10, 2025 Ep. 190: Is AngelQ a Safer Internet for Kids?
In this episode, Kelly and Nathan discuss the pros and cons of the AngelQ app after 3 weeks of hands-on testing. AngelQ advertises itself as a kid-safe internet browser (“superbrowser”) through the use of an AI chatbot interface. While its safety is greater than anything else available, do its other features make the app a net benefit or a net loss for children?
Check out the Brave Parenting Guide to AngelQ on our website.
Watch this episode on YouTube.
References:
AngelQ website
AngelQ: Building a Better Digital Future for Our Children
Scripture references:
Ephesians 2:11
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47 min
July 31, 2025 AI in K-12 Education
AI tutors and personalized learning programs are poised to take over the classroom. With new partnerships between AI companies and teachers’ organizations, this is coming to public schools whether parents want it or not. Today, we’re restating the obvious reasons why AI does not have to be learned or used in elementary school and what you can do to ensure it isn’t.

Articles referenced:
The AI Industry is Funding A Massive AI Training Initiative for Teachers
Microsoft, OpenAI, and a US Teachers’ Union Are Hatching a Plan to ‘Bring AI Into the Classroom’
Apple ConnectED

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6 min
July 21, 2025 Will Barbie & Thomas the Train Be Your Child’s new Chatbot Companion?
The largest toy manufacturer has just joined forces with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Mattel and OpenAI have not disclosed exactly what they will be creating. Still, considering Mattel’s history with Hello Barbie, it’s a likely guess that it’s a generative AI conversational toy, such as Barbie or Thomas the Train.
Parents must think critically and biblically before allowing their children to engage with any AI, especially in toys.
Articles referenced:
Barbie Gets ChatGPT: Why Parents Should Pay Attention
Child Welfare Experts Horrified by Mattel’s Plans to Add ChatGPT to Toys After Mental Health Concerns for Adult Users
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up – here’s why parents should be concerned about AI in toys

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July 13, 2025 #skinnytok Banned – But What Does That Mean?
TikTok has banned the popular hashtag #skinnytok from its platform due to being linked with “unhealthy weight loss content.” Does this mean TikTok cares about the content it hosts? Or is this just virtuous P.R. for them? Considering that similar hashtags are still popular, we can assume nothing has actually changed. Unrealistic beauty standards still pervade every corner of social media.
Teens who aren’t on social media platforms like TikTok are not exempt from the wildly influential dieting and restricted eating trends that saturate culture. While restricting your daughter’s access to such harmful content is important, there are other protective actions you can take that are often neglected.
Articles referenced:
TikTok Banned the “SkinnyTok” Hashtag. It’s Only a Matter of Time Until a New Insidious Diet Trend Replaces It
TikTok Just Blocked Search Results for ‘SkinnyTok’

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July 08, 2025 Ep. 189: Can God Be Gamified?
Today, Kelly is joined by Nathan, a Brave Parenting ambassador, parent, and internet security expert, to discuss the video gaming app TruPlay. This app offers Christian video games that the company promotes will nurture your child’s faith and teach them biblical wisdom. Those are strong claims, so we spent weeks researching every aspect of the app, playing the games, and watching the videos. Kelly and Nathan unpack the great and the not-so-great aspects of TruPlay so that parents can wisely decide if this game is better than no game at all.
Be sure to check out the Brave Parenting Guide to TruPlay Christian Games on our website. The guide offers a more comprehensive overview of the app, complete with screenshots and images, to help parents make an informed decision.
TruPlay website
Brave Parenting Guide to TruPlay
Scripture referenced:
Matthew 5:44
Luke 6:28
Romans 12:17
Ephesians 6:4
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37 min
July 01, 2025 Are Dumb Phones the New Thing?
In this cultural update for Christian parents, Kelly examines the trend of Gen Z opting for dumb phones and embracing Blackberry phones. News outlets are reporting this but are teens and young adults actually getting tired of their iPhones and boldly embracing dumb phones? This sounds amazing….and totally too good to be true.
Articles referenced:
Gen Z is swapping their smartphones for this retro alternative: ‘Need a social media detox’
Who Wants a Blackberry? Apparently, Gen Z.
Scripture referenced:
Proverbs 14:12
Matthew 11:28
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