God's Big Story

Parent Talk: Redeeming Screen Time with Minno


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In this Parent Talk mini-episode, Anna and Matt sit down with Jess from Minno to talk honestly about screen time, discipleship, and how parents can use the right kind of content to help form their kids’ faith. Instead of avoiding screens, Jess shares practical ways to redeem them through intentional habits, everyday conversations, and milestone moments—so screens become tools, not threats.

What You’ll Learn:

  • 📱 Why Screens Matter — Kids’ brains and hearts are being shaped every day by what they watch and who they trust.
  • 🧠 Faith + Attachment — When children experience safety and love from parents, it builds the foundation for trusting God.
  • Time, Moments & Milestones Framework — A simple way to weave discipleship into ordinary days.
  • 🎬 How to Redeem Screen Time — Watch together sometimes, preview content, and ask simple follow-up questions.
  • 🙌 You Don’t Need to Be Perfect — Faithfulness, not perfection, is the goal of family discipleship.
  • Try This at Home:

    • 🗓️ Pick One Weekly Rhythm: A Friday “family watch night,” a bedtime memory song, or a five-minute devo after a Minnow episode.
    • 💬 Use 3 Easy Questions After Any Show:
      1. What was your favorite part?
      2. What did it teach us about God or people?
      3. Is there anything we can do differently because of what we watched?
        • 🌱 Grab a Moment: When conflicts or questions pop up, connect them back to a story or character your child recently watched.
        • 🎉 Celebrate Faith Milestones: A verse learned, a big moment, or a new skill—mark it with joy, prayer, or a special family tradition.
        • Parents—want screen time that helps your kids grow in faith? With ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Minno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, they can! It’s the #1 Christian streaming app for kids—packed with shows like Young David, God’s Greenhouse, The Dead Sea Squirrels, and classics like VeggieTales—all ad-free.

          👉 Get your one-month FREE trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMinno.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code STORY.


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