How does the 24/7 nature of the smartphone impact relationships? What caused the spike in mental health issues for teens? What does it mean for a child to practice attunement? Explore these questions and more in Chapter Two.
What does it mean to be living in an "attention economy"? Is social media safe to use, harmless, should be used in moderation, dangerous, or should be illegal? Should we encourage phone-free schools? Can and should the government incentivize more and better real-world experience? Explore these questions and more in Chapter Ten.
What actions can you take to lessen your child's time spent in the virtual world and increase their opportunities for fun and responsibility in the physical world? How can we help guide our children from adolescence into adulthood? Explore these questions and more in Chapter Four.
Join us for a deep-dive into the book, "The Anxious Generation," by Jonathan Haidt. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the na...
This chapter discusses the overprotection and under protection of children/adolescents in the real world versus the digital world. What is your parenting style? How does a digital childhood deprive our children from key experiences necessary for full development? Explore these questions and more in Chapter Three.
Is it safe to allow teenagers to participate in social media platforms? How does social media affect the individual and the social lives of groups? Why are girls more vulnerable to the effects of social media than boys? What steps could you take toward adding more quality time for your family? Explore these questions and more in Chapter Six.
This week, we are looking at how we are able, as Paul says, to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Even in Romans 5, Paul says we can rejoice in our sufferings because of the presence of our God with us in all circumstances. Only when we have fixed our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfector of our faith, are we able to lift up a voice of praise no matter the worldly circumstances that we are facing?
This week, we are looking at how we are able, as Paul says, to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Even in Romans 5, Paul says we can rejoice in our sufferings because of the presence of our God with us in all circumstances. Only when we have fixed our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfector of our faith, are we able to lift up a voice of praise no matter the worldly circumstances that we are facing?
This week, we are looking at where true contentment comes from. I read one definition that said, “Contentment isn’t an excited kind of happiness; it’s more like a peaceful ease of mind.” In Matthew, Jesus is drawing the perspective of His listeners to the Kingdom of God and calling them to trust the worldly needs to be provided by God. Paul was not feeling content but then Jesus reminded Him that His grace is truly all he needed, and the true power of God is more vivid amid our weaknesses. Next ...
This week, we are looking at where true contentment comes from. I read one definition that said, “Contentment isn’t an excited kind of happiness; it’s more like a peaceful ease of mind.” In Matthew, Jesus is drawing the perspective of His listeners to the Kingdom of God and calling them to trust the worldly needs to be provided by God. Paul was not feeling content but then Jesus reminded Him that His grace is truly all he needed, and the true power of God is more vivid amid our weaknesses. Next ...
This week, we look at the promises that God has made to us regarding our eternity. This week is also Reformation Sunday as we remember and celebrate the eternal life of so many saints who have gone before us. We remember those who have gone before us and the promise that we will all be where they are one day.
This week, we look at the promises that God has made to us regarding our eternity. This week is also Reformation Sunday as we remember and celebrate the eternal life of so many saints who have gone before us. We remember those who have gone before us and the promise that we will all be where they are one day.
This week, we look at the promises that God has made to each individual who He has filled with His Holy Spirit. The greatest promise is that Jesus says nothing can separate us from him (Romans 8), nothing can snatch us (John 10), I will be with you always (Matthew 28), and John 14, which reminds us that God Himself lives in our bodies. All of these scripture verses point to the reality of God’s presence in our lives. This week, we look at this promise and the power and comfort that it brings tha...
This week, we look at the promises that God has made to each individual who He has filled with His Holy Spirit. The greatest promise is that Jesus says nothing can separate us from him (Romans 8), nothing can snatch us (John 10), I will be with you always (Matthew 28), and John 14, which reminds us that God Himself lives in our bodies. All of these scripture verses point to the reality of God’s presence in our lives. This week, we look at this promise and the power and comfort that it brings tha...
This week, we look at the truth of who we are as His Church and God's promises to His people on earth. Eugene Peterson says this in the message bible regarding Ephesians 1:23, “The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in whom He speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence.” The greatest honor and privilege any of us has been given is to belong to Jesus and His Church. This week, we look at God's p...
This week, we look at the truth of who we are as His Church and God's promises to His people on earth. Eugene Peterson says this in the message bible regarding Ephesians 1:23, “The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in whom He speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence.” The greatest honor and privilege any of us has been given is to belong to Jesus and His Church. This week, we look at God's p...
This week, we look at the reality that God loves His creation. Genesis tells us that He made everything, and it was all good. Creation is a perfect and wonderful gift of God that humanity's sin decimated. Psalm 96 reminds us that the earth will rejoice on the day when Jesus returns because (Romans 8) then the earth will be set free from its bondage and liberated to be what it was created to be. This is a great week to speak about the beauty and majesty of creation and how God has made promises f...
This week, we look at the reality that God loves His creation. Genesis tells us that He made everything, and it was all good. Creation is a perfect and wonderful gift of God that humanity's sin decimated. Psalm 96 reminds us that the earth will rejoice on the day when Jesus returns because (Romans 8) then the earth will be set free from its bondage and liberated to be what it was created to be. This is a great week to speak about the beauty and majesty of creation and how God has made promises f...
For the second week in a row, our Be The Change reminder is completely contrary to the way that so many in our world live, think, and move. Our world is not filled with peace-bringers but instead seems to be filled with people who celebrate and elevate those who live and speak in a way that brings turmoil and tension! As a result, “Living Peacefully” as Christian people, showing others that we are different, is absolutely critical to us making a difference, being the change, and shining our ligh...
For the second week in a row, our Be The Change reminder is completely contrary to the way that so many in our world live, think, and move. Our world is not filled with peace-bringers but instead seems to be filled with people who celebrate and elevate those who live and speak in a way that brings turmoil and tension! As a result, “Living Peacefully” as Christian people, showing others that we are different, is absolutely critical to us making a difference, being the change, and shining our ligh...
John 21:1-25 offers profound lessons about Jesus’ ongoing care for His disciples, His restorative love, and the sufficiency of Scripture. This passage reminds us of Jesus’ care in both spiritual and practical matters, His readiness to forgive and restore, and the completeness of God’s Word for guiding our lives.
