How do we handle failure in our discipleship process? Today we’re joined by Dr. Bob Burns, Dr. Donald Guthrie, and Jessie Swigart to explore the pitfalls and positives of missing the mark.
Aug 02, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What is climate change? How should climate issues shape the way we live–if at all? We’re back with environmental engineer Dr. Nathan Howell to explore this complex topic.
Jul 26, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Part two of our exploration into the Redemptive Narrative. How do the final two chapters of the Biblical story inform not just how we view the news, but how we view all of life?
Jul 19, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 28
When we encounter stories in the news, we frame them as part of a bigger picture, an overarching story. For Christians, it’s the Redemptive Narrative. But what is this “Redemptive Narrative?” And how does it impact the way we view the news?
Jul 12, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
How does the news cover environmental topics? What makes these issues so contentious among believers? We’re joined by environmental engineer Nathan Howell to explore a Christian stance toward the environment.
Jul 05, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Malls, theme parks, and restaurants increasingly require teenage patrons to have adult chaperones. Why are businesses making this change? And what does it mean for teenage independence?
Jun 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On this episode, we’re tackling the topic of cancel culture. What is it? Does it really exist? And how can Christians develop a mature, whole-person response?
Jun 21, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In a world of fake news, developing news literacy takes work. But we might find help through an unexpected practice: reading fiction.
Jun 14, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The news is filled with stories of suffering. Suffering plays an important role in the Christian life. What do we do when the worst comes true? God’s Big WORLD editor Amy Auten shares her story on today’s episode.
Jun 07, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Title 42 has ended. U.S. asylum rules have changed. The issue of immigration once again takes center stage. How can parents and educators navigate this complex issue with their kids?
May 31, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 emergency officially over. Let’s reflect on the past few years and look ahead to summer break. How can we pursue restoration?
May 24, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We’re dipping our toes into the topic of environmentalism by diving deep into a single news article. What causes light pollution? What solutions have been tried? And how should Christians care for creation?
May 17, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The buzz around artificial intelligence hasn’t slowed since we last discussed ChatGPT in February. We’re returning to this tech trend to see what’s new, define our terms, and answer some listener questions.
May 10, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week, a federal judge ruled that a Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Clubs to meet. What do we do with cultural celebrations of Satan? And how can we use our free speech rights to sow better seeds?
May 03, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
How does Christ’s example teach us to navigate transgenderism? Dr. Gary Yagel rejoins the podcast to help us answer listener questions on this tender subject.
Apr 26, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
What does cooking pasta have to do with the discipling kids through the news? Today we’re taking a step back to explore a helpful tool you can use to navigate any sort of media: SOAR.
Apr 19, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Russia. China. Ukraine. As international tensions rise, war looms large in our minds. This week we’re joined by Vicki Drake, former editor of God’s Big WORLD, to discuss discipling kids through news of war.
Apr 12, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Dr. Gary Yagel of Forging Bonds joins the conversation to explore the origins of gender theory and transgenderism. How can parents and educators engage this difficult issue with grace and truth?
Apr 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Should parents ban books from the classroom? How can we tell the difference between healthy challenge and damaging challenge? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the buzz around banned and challenged books.
Mar 29, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The internet is full of conflicting information. How can you know what to trust? WORLD Magazine’s Collin Garbarino and Juliana Chan Erikson join the show to help us wrestle with this pressing listener question.
Mar 22, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
What happens when the state tries to take the place of God? Where do we find the temptation of state idolatry in our own hearts? Kelsey and Jonathan tackle this listener-suggested topic.
Mar 15, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
How can we reckon with the school shooting epidemic? And what does it mean to be a safe space for the kids and teens in our lives?
Mar 08, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What are “disruptors” and why does modern media praise them? Does such a thing as “godly disruption” exist? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the cultural dialogue around disruption and disruptors.
Mar 01, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Kelsey and Jonathan respond to listener feedback from “Video gaming and creation rhythms.” Are video games truly isolating? And how can parents find safe games for kids?
Feb 24, 2023•20 min
Tough girls? Gentle boys? In response to a listener question, Kelsey and Jonathan look to the redemptive narrative to explore today’s changing gender expectations.
Feb 22, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Sources such as the CDC and the American Psychological Association have declared a mental health crisis among kids and teens. How can parents and educators approach mental health from a biblical perspective?
Feb 15, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In a world where AI can write your homework, how do we teach our kids the value of work and learning? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the buzz around ChatGPT and what it means for human formation.
Feb 08, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Associated Press asks journalists to use the term “abortion rights” and Dictionary.com chooses “woman” as word of the year. In a world that challenges truth, how do we steward the gift of language? Kelsey and Jonathan explore words, worldview, and authority.
Feb 01, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The headlines blame video games for all sorts of problems among kids and teens. But are video games the culprit? Or does gaming serve a purpose in our God-ordained rhythms of work and rest?
Jan 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
"YouTube/Social Media Influencer" has recently charted as the top vocational aspiration for teens and pre-teens in the US and UK. Join Kelsey and Jonathan as they discuss this cultural phenomenon and what it means for discipleship.
Jan 18, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
