If you are looking for a quality entertainment option for your munchkins, TruPlay is the Biblically-sound solution you’ve been searching for. CEO and founder Brent Dusing explains how their team is building a beautiful, fun, world-class entertainment platform which invites children into a world of hope and God’s truth. Brent’s gaming platforms have over seven million players worldwide and has led to thousands of salvations over the years. “It’s about living out the calling,” Brent explains. “If you read the Bible, it’s about people who were praying but were also taking action!” Brent sees the incredible opportunity of reaching the lost for Christ through children’s entertainment and is excited to offer kids the opportunity to become a beta tester for his upcoming projects.

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As Christians, we do a lot of praying and worrying, but we should be praying and taking action

Kids and even adults can become a beta-tester for TruPlay

The target age for TruPlay games is between five and 13, but younger ages are welcome to participate with the parents’ consent

TruPlay is filled with rich art, deep stories, and real, Biblical lessons

Today’s entertainment is dishing out huge amounts of dopamine, making kids constantly wanting more. Unfortunately, dopamine is addictive, and it can damage kids’ developing brains, making them numb to the world around them and unable to make wise decisions as a result. Tech expert Arlene Pellicane is a speaker, podcast host, and co-author of Screen Kids, a book she co-wrote with Dr. Gary Chapman. She explains the key differences between digital candy and digital vegetables. Arlene explains how the brain likes a little bit of dopamine, but children’s brains are being overloaded with too much dopamine because of too much screen time. Kids need to get outside and enjoy activities in the real world to foster creativity, cognitive development, and maturity.

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Overloading on screen time has the potential to narrow the scope of what brings kids pleasure as they grow up

Screen time addiction is one reason why the brains of young adults are not developing as quickly as they should

It is possible to raise kids and teenagers without giving them unrestricted access to smartphones and tablets

Go to HappyHomeUniversity.com to take a quiz about your own home technology use and find out if it’s in balance

New Parenting Guide by Leah Langston Teaches Kids the Character, Attributes, and Promises of God

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“You are the biggest influence in your child’s life,” says Leah Langston. After transitioning from her full-time worship leader position, Leah authored Make Your House His Home: A Guide for Parents and Children to Experience Scripture Together. This new mom shares the ins and outs of daily discipleship and the importance of sharing Biblical wisdom with your children starting at an early age. “Take the truth and allow your kids to run with it,” she encourages. Leah points to the importance of creating Biblical foundations for kids, because when they walk out of our homes, their faith is what they’re always going to come back to. Her book is aimed to combine scripture and activities that families can do together to learn more about the Lord.

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Leah’s book is an at-home guide for parents who want to focus on teaching their children the character, attributes, and promises of God

Parents are also on their own faith journey as they lead their kids in their walk with Christ

Leah’s book breaks down big scriptural topics in a way little kids can understand

Knowing the Lord starts with discipling your children in your home

Derek White and his wife, Lucy, initially began designing a Christian board game on a piece of posterboard after their kids complained their Sunday school discussion on friendships was “boring.” The game was such a hit, they began to further develop the idea, bringing in a graphic designer and graphic artist and eventually created a hit board game called True Frenemies. “It was the biggest project we’ve ever done in our life,” Derek shares. It offers an alternative to mainstream board games that are steeped in witchcraft and dark underpinnings that stand in contrast to the values of Christian families. True Frenemies is a fun, Biblically-based, high-quality, unique board game the whole family will enjoy!

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A lot of Christian board games are Christian “versions” of other games, but True Frenemies is something fresh and unique

The game includes a lot of strategy that makes it competitive and fun for both kids and adults

The game includes lessons on morals and developing Godly character that come straight from scripture

True Frenemies also includes game plays centered on sin, submission, baptism, and prayer

Ainsley Earhardt is sharing an uplifting message of faith and inspiration through her new New York Times bestselling book, I’m So Glad You Were Born. Ainsley is a TV host, author, and mother and has been a co-host on the Fox and Friends morning show since 2016. This mom on a mission attributes her success to God’s gracious blessings over her life. Ainsley explains how her newest book highlights the specialness of each individual child, whether it’s our children or other little ones around us. The book beautifully celebrates the day a child is born, and the blessing that child’s life is to everyone around them. May we not lose precious bonding time with our kids during the busy holiday season.

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God told Ainsley to be a shining light on top of a mountain, and she was eager to live out her calling

Know that God will guide your steps in any situation and that you can make a positive impact

I’m So Glad You Were Born has a wonderful message for all children, particularly kids who don’t hear they are loved and cherished enough

Ainsley’s latest book was heavily inspired by the legacy and love of her late mother

Christmas is not full of joy and laughter for everyone. For many people, it highlights the pain or loneliness in their life. Dr. Bill Thrasher is a professor of theology at Moody Bible Institute and shares several meaningful Christmas traditions that can make your family gatherings even better. To be more focused on Jesus and others during the holiday, ask your family members what gift they want to give Christ on Christmas! Bill co-authored a wonderful book with his wife Penny about holiday traditions: Putting God Back in the Holidays. This year, invite Jesus to the dinner table, tell Him how much you appreciate what He has done, and encourage your family members to do the same.

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Secular Christmas culture can put enormous financial pressure on people to buy the latest and greatest gifts

Know how to curb anxiety and stress during the holiday season and refrain from imposing any unrealistic expectations

What gift do you want to give Jesus this Christmas?

Learn creative ways on how you can be a vessel of love to those around you during Christmas

There are two things that many modern grandparents often get wrong, says Dr. Josh Mulvihill: Indulgence and too much independence. Josh is the Executive Director of Renewanation and has authored and edited 10 books on parenting and grandparenting. Grandparents tend to overindulge their grandkids and spoil them, he says. Josh also explains that often, grandparents’ lives are too independent from their grandkids, which causes major distance physically and emotionally. There is a plethora of scriptural guidance for grandparenting from the Biblical perspective, Josh points out. As parents, we need to recognize that grandparents have an important role to play in our children’s lives and we need to invite them in!

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Grandparents, make an effort to be there for your grandkids and actively participate in their lives, especially during important events

Society lies to grandparents and attempts to isolate them from their families, but grandparents have a special familial role to fulfill

The Bible is highly prescriptive when it comes to parenting and grandparenting advice

Many grandparents and parents are living together, solidifying the importance of their role even more powerfully

There are approximately 30 million professing Christian grandparents in the U.S. today, but less than one percent of them say they are equipped to properly tackle the responsibility of shepherding their grandkids. Larry McCall is the founder of Grandparenting with Grace, which provides clear Biblical teaching on the mission that God has given grandparents. He is also on the pastoral team of Christ Covenant Church and director of Walking Like Jesus Ministries. This grandfather of seven shares the importance of viewing grandparenting through the lens of scripture and tapping into the higher calling that God has called them to. God directs the older generation to share their faith and wisdom with the younger generation.

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Larry has written a must read book titled Grandparenting with Grace

Even if you can’t talk to your grandchildren about God, you can always talk to God about your grandchildren

Be careful not to skip over the middle generation in your eagerness to love on your grandkids

Watch Grandparenting with Grace on YouTube on the “Walking Like Jesus Ministries” channel

More than 13 million kids are being raised by their grandparents, giving elders a major influence over the lives of the next generation and the need for guidance! Wayne Rice works with the Legacy Coalition as a conference director and podcast host. He has also authored dozens of books, including Long-Distance Grandparenting: Nurturing the Faith of Your Grandchildren When You Can’t Be There in Person. Wayne assists in the incredible Legacy Grandparenting Summits, and gives some excellent tips on how grandparents can connect with their beloved grandkids. Wayne reminds us that the older generation has the greatest influence on the spiritual formation of the younger generation.

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Organize special time to spend with your grandkids, from meaningful conversations to weekend trips

Traditional retirement is not something that inspires ministry work nor lines up with scripture

The Legacy Grandparenting podcast covers much needed topics in a Biblically-based approach

LegacyCoalition.com has a wide variety of books, seminar information, and resources available for grandparents to explore

“The most important thing that a grandparent can share with their grandchild is the gospel of Jesus Christ,” says Dr. Bob Petterson. Bob is the founder and President of Legacy Imperative, and he has a special place in his heart for ministering to Gen Z and Millennials. He soberly points out that 152 million kids in America don’t know Jesus, but grandparents are uniquely positioned to share the good news of Christ with their grandchildren in ways that no one else can! In fact, most millennials say that their favorite people in the world are their grandparents. Grandparents can and should use their positive standing in their precious grandkids’ lives to foster spiritual growth and guide them closer to Christ in an increasingly godless culture.

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There are 166 million people in America under the age of 40 with a majority of them being unbelievers

The whole church, along with the average American family, is steadily losing their Biblical worldview

Grandparents have a special opportunity to live out their faith in the eyes of their grandkids

Many young people today who identify as socialists are very concerned about the Bible and its relation to modern “science”