Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland

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Wonder is critical when it comes to living as God calls us to live. Wonder helps us realize our place in creation, it re-establishes the pecking order of power, and it reminds us not only of God’s greatness but also of the loving, kind, and gentle Heavenly Father he is—one who gives good gifts.

In our digital age it feels like we live in an Age of Wonders, yet few of our technological advances cause us to look past the object itself towards a greater source.

In today’s conversation we’ll discuss the importance of wonder, how to experience in our digital age, and why wonder is so important as we experience Wonder that is truly rooted in the Gospel.

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Today's verse: Psalm 139:14
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.”


Timeline:
0:00: Overview
1:00: Thank you’s
1:40: Check out Lome! (withlome.com)

2:10: What is Wonder?
3:00: Wonder Part 1: Amazement
5:30: When amazement goes askew
7:45: Amazement in the Bible
11:30: Tech should bring true amazement

15:30: Wonder Part 2: Awe (/terror)
17:25: Awe in the Bible
22:35: Awe exposes us. They begged Jesus to leave.

26:00: The purpose of Wonder
27:00: Making Wonder #1
27:30: Making Wonder #2
28:00: Making Wonder #3

6:15: What motivates your ministry to women and young women?
7:50: What does comparison look like in the digital age?
11:25: What can we do to help our daughters with comparison?
15:00: How can parents begin conversations about self-image, beauty, and the digital world with our children?
21:15: What advice would you give to your 12-14 y/o self?
25:00: What are some positive social media accounts and follows for young women?
30:15: What other resources can our families utilize for these important conversations?

37:00: Review & Closing


Resources to help your family use tech well:
.Lome: go to withlome.com to use Lome for free!

.Bark: A fantastic resource to help make the internet a more loving place for our kiddos. We’re such big fans of this resource that we’ve partnered with Bark: You can enter GospelTech10 at checkout for 10% off!

.Gryphon Internet Routers are running a sale! Check out gryphonconnect.com to help build your family's network hedge.

.Gabb Wireless: Takes the guess work out of giving your child a phone. Your child gets a phone: no internet, app store, image-texting, or backdoors. They get a GPS, a quality camera, and the freedom to enjoy these formative childhood years.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3hhiVYt




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Hope can be hard to come by in a digital world. We are surrounded by bad news, inundated with people doing better than us, and constantly teased with promises of a better life if we only play that game, watch that show, use that product.

When we talk to our children about technology, and parent them in a tech world, we need to remember that hope means having a reason for today and a purpose for tomorrow. As Christians we find that in Christ, and it influences the shows we watch, apps we use, games we play, and tech we use as a family.

Today's conversation revolves around three reasons for hope that I want every child to hear from a caring adult:
1. Little choices matter (and that's a good thing)
2. Everyone has a purpose
3. It's never too late to be great


Timeline:
0:00: Hope Intro
1:45: Thank Yous
4:00: Healthy Tech Partner — Lome! (withLome.com)

4:30: The Hope Talk, preface =)
7:20: Hope (not shame)

10:40: Little choices matter
17:00: Everyone has potential
22:20: It’s never too late to be great (making a mistake doesn’t make you a mistake)
30:00: Student #1, grades
35:00: Student #2, mental health

38:50: Final Thought: Hope isn’t a better version of you, it’s becoming more like Christ.
43:00: Closing



Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3DiyUNi

Comparison is often a natural part of growing up, but that doesn't mean it's healthy. Getting value by feeling better than others is dangerous to our hearts, as well as to our relationships and mental health. In todays' conversation Kristen Clark of Girl Defined walks us through her journey with the Lord from a place of comparison to one of contentment, and gives us powerful insights into how we can guide and love our daughters as they live out the Gospel in a digital world.

Timeline:
0:45: What is Girl Defined?
2:30: Kristine’s testimony
6:15: What motivates your ministry to women and young women?
7:50: What does comparison look like in the digital age?
11:25: What can we do to help our daughters with comparison?
15:00: How can parents begin conversations about self-image, beauty, and the digital world with our children?
21:15: What advice would you give to your 12-14 y/o self?
25:00: What are some positive social media accounts and follows for young women?
30:15: What other resources can our families utilize for these important conversations?
37:00: Review & Closing

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Today we continue our conversation about building tech trust with our children.

Last week we discussed how to ensure tech is a good fit for our family, child, and season of life.

In today’s conversation we look at ten ways to gauge tech trust, as well as what to do when tech trust is broken.


There are three ways to listen:
🔗 click the link in the profile
🎧 search Gospel Tech in your favorite streaming service (iTunes, Amazon, Spotify) ⭐️
🌎 copy this link into your browser: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51314352/download.mp3



Today's verse: Luke 16:10-12
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?”

Today's Gospel Tech Partner: Lome, the platform for creating intentional family life rhythms. Check them out for free at withlome.com.

Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction
2:15 - Thank You
4:20 - New Partner: Lome!
5:12 - Family Tech Framework (Goseptechworkshop.com)
6:40 - Intro to: 10 Ways to Check for Trust (use three)
8:15 - verse for today

10 Ways to Check for Trust
10:00 - #1
11:00 - #2
12:20 - #3
13:20 - #4
16:30 - #5
17:30 - #6
19:10 - #7
20:10 - #8
21:45 - #9
23:10 - #10

26:30 - What if I have to take tech back?
29:00 - Amazing resource: Bark!
31:30 - Review of the Big Picture


Resources:
.Lome: go to withlome.com to use Lome for free!

.Bark: A fantastic resource to help make the internet a more loving place for our kiddos. We’re such big fans of this resource that we’ve partnered with Bark: You can enter GospelTech10 at checkout for 10% off!

.Gryphon Internet Routers are running a sale! Check out gryphonconnect.com to help build your family's network hedge.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3CEN2jy


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How do we build tech trust with our children?

The first thing we do is make sure the tech is a good fit for our family, our child, and this season of life. We should not give our children devices that are inherently unsafe, go against family expectations, or damage or distract from his or her purpose in Christ.

In today’s conversation we’ll cover what it takes to ensure a new tech is a good fit for your family.

Today's verse: Luke 16:10-12
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?”

Today's Gospel Tech Partner: Lome, the platform for creating family life rhythms. Check them out for free at withlome.com.

Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction
2:15 - Thank You
3:00 - New Partner! Lome
3:50 - Building Tech Trust
6:00 - verse for today
8:30 - 3 Areas to Begin Building Tech Trust
9:30 - Safe tech?
12:00 - Family Fit?
13:30 - Child’s Purpose?
16:30 - Breach of trust

This is our last episode on the "Back to School" series! To wrap this all up we dive into conversation with Anna about how we can make Analog Adventures with our own families.

The emphasis of today’s conversation: You can do it, even on a low budget, even if it doesn’t look great on Instagram🤗. To quote the amazing @maandpamodern: Adventures aren’t the goal in themselves, they’re the vessel for deeper relationships with our kiddos.

So listen in as we walk through a few of the options available to us as parents for Analog Adventures in daily life.

Show Notes:
1. The Read-Aloud Family, by Sarah Mackenzie: Wonderful tool for starting read-aloud adventures with your family
2. Honey for a Child's Heart, by Gladys Hunt: Great reading list resource
3. Adventuring Together, 100 Days of Adventure, by Greta Eskridge: Both do a great job keeping the focus on adventure as the vessel for relationship, not the goal in itself.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3EjsrUl

In today’s episode Anna weighs in on our conversations through the first four episodes, and brings her insight and wit to bear on subjects that matter to us as parents as well our kids.


Resources:
.Bark: A fantastic resource to help make the internet a more loving place for our kiddos. We’re such big fans of this resource that we’ve partnered with Bark: You can enter GospelTech10 at checkout for 10% off!

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UKB7ci

How do we keep the internet safe at home?

This question haunts the minds and hearts of parents who have young children and a house filled with modern tech: smartphones, smart tvs, tablets, laptops (some provided by school), how do we raise our kids to be healthy and whole?

Today we answer this question! We’ll focus on three practical areas:
1. Develop a culture of healthy tech
2. Set healthy boundaries
3. Build a hedge

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3CedpOu

Today we wrap up our conversation on finding balance with gaming. We focus specifically on:
1. How to know when gaming is healthy
2. How to be a part of your child's gaming world

I also address one of the most-asked questions I get when discussing video games: How do we handle spouses who play video games?

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UnZXi5

Video games can feel overwhelming for parents. How do we know if video games are a good idea? Which games should we pick? Today we answer these questions and give all parents a firm-foundation with which to love their children and make intentional tech choices when it comes to video games.

Resources mentioned:
.Ep. 133: What to do when your child asks for new tech: https://www.gospeltech.net/133-back-to-school-3-what-to-do-when-your-child-asks-for-new-tech/

.ESRB for game reviews: https://www.esrb.org
.Watch the game for yourself: http://youtube.com
.a wonderful example of story in games done well: The Bastion character video. https://youtu.be/to8yh83jlXg

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3DD483h