Geese police, sweltering heat, and a new NATO nation. Read along online. Welcome to the Play-by-Play. Every other week, we’re taking three recent stories from our God’s WORLD News publications and breaking them down to help you spark conversation in the home or the classroom. Today's stories:Discover: Meet the geese police. Read it at God’s Big WORLD (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/meet-the-geese-police). (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/wash-up-and-get-better) Explore: Too Hot for School Read it at WORLDkids (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/too-hot-for-school). (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/an-uh-oh-for-evs) Discern: Sweden Joins NATO. Read it at WORLDteen (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/sweden-joins-nato). (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/social-media-at-the-senate) Today's Conversation Kickoff: What’s your favorite way to beat the heat on a summer day? Running through the sprinkler? Eating ice cream? Staying inside at all cost? The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. — Proverbs 18:10

Play-by-Play | March 22, 2024

If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety?
 
I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids.
 
We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment.

Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently.

It’s a presidential election year in the United States. What discipleship pitfalls might election season bring–and what opportunities does it present? We’re joined by author Kaitlyn Sch...

Kaitlyn Schiess and whole-person politics (with Kaitlyn Schiess)

Violins made from boats, AI country music, and Hong Kong’s protest anthem. Read along online.Welcome to the Play-by-Play. Every other week, we’re taking three recent stories from our God’s WORLD News publications and breaking them down to help you spark conversation in the home or the classroom.Today's stories:Discover: Sail into song. Read it at God’s Big WORLD (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/sail-into-song). (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/wash-up-and-get-better)Explore: AI with a Twang. Read it at WORLDkids (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/ai-with-a-twang). (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/an-uh-oh-for-evs)Discern: No Protest Song Allowed. Read it at WORLDteen (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/no-protest-song-allowed). (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/social-media-at-the-senate)Today's Conversation Kickoff: If you could learn to play any instrument, what instrument would you learn? Instruments you already know don’t count!Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. — Psalm 100:1-3

Play-by-Play | May 17, 2024

Another school year is ending. The news has us jumping from topic to topic, but we want to reflect, connect the dots, and trace the thread between the conversations. We’re joined by Amy...

What we've learned in 2024

We’re joined by Professor Nancy Pearcey to talk about discipling boys in a culture opposed to masculinity. Where did the idea of “toxic masculinity” come from? How do we promote a bibli...

Nancy Pearcey and The Toxic War on Masculinity (with Nancy Pearcey)

Making light, swimming to sea, and seeking freedom. Read along online. Welcome to the Play-by-Play. Every other week, we’re taking three recent stories from our God’s WORLD News publications and breaking them down to help you spark conversation in the home or the classroom. Today's stories: Discover: He brings light to darkness. Read it at God’s Big WORLD (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/he-brings-light-to-darkness). (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/wash-up-and-get-better) Explore: Swim Free, Baby Orca. Read it at WORLDkids (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/swim-free-baby-orca). (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/an-uh-oh-for-evs) Discern: A Call for Release. Read it at WORLDteen (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/a-call-for-release). (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/social-media-at-the-senate) Today's Conversation Kickoff: Inventors use their God-given talents to improve daily life in all sorts of ways. Which technological invention could you simply not live without? It could be something from recent history or something invented waaaay in the past. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. — Isaiah 61:1

Play-by-Play | March 22, 2024

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