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Bonus Episode: PROVERBS 7 Teaching Sexual Wisdom to Kids Nov 27, 2022

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A bonus episode to put a bow on our “No Porn November” Series. This episode is definitely one you SHOULD listen to with your kids! This is the audio from Kelly’s exegetical teaching assignment on Proverbs 7 for her Master’s class. There is also a video if you’d rather watch the 20-minute teaching.

By the way, I cannot recommend The Master’s University more highly!

Ep. 82: OnlyFans & “Digital Sex Work” Nov 22, 2022

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Continuing in our “No Porn November” series this episode exposes the app and platform “OnlyFans” and its role in pornography and sex work. Kelly and Chelsea walk through a few testimonies from college girls on the platform and their reality in light of Scripture. OnlyFans highlights the movement towards desensitizing “sex work” in our culture, which explains why both TikTok and Twitter have announced they will begin allowing “Adult Content” on their platforms for a fee.

Articles referenced in this episode:
“Bella Thorne on OnlyFans”
“Cardi B on OnlyFans”
“The Naked Truth”
“College OnlyFans Creator Says Sex Work Isn’t the Best Creative Outlet”
“Living in a Fancy Prison”
“OnlyFans Bans Porn”
“OnlyFans Says Porn is Here to Stay”
“TikTok Introduces Adult Content”
“Twitter Introduces Adult Content”

Resources:
https://www.covenanteyes.com/
https://accountable2you.com/
https://www.joinfortify.com/

Scripture References:
Romans 1:18-26
Isaiah 44:9-20
Proverbs 4:4-9

Ep. 81: Sugar Dating Nov 15, 2022

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This episode could be confusing to children and adolescents, please listen first before inviting your kids into the conversation. Kelly and Chelsea dive into the growing trend of Sugar Dating, exposing the lies that are fed to young women on social media and looking at the topic Biblically from the perspective of Christians, parents, and spouses.

We can no longer look at fringe trends around sex in our culture and expect them to never impact our lives. With social media – they always will.

Articles referenced in this episode:
Glamour Magazine
What is Sugar Dating?
Students Finding Sugar Daddies to Pay Skyrocketing College Costs
Sugar Dating is No Easy Way to Improve Finances, I’ve Seen the Murkier Side of it.
Sugar Babies’ Whose ‘Daddies’ Die Want Their Grief Taken Seriously
A Sugar Date Gone Sour
History of Sugar Dating
60 Minutes Australia on Sugar Dating

Resources:
Covenant Eyes
Accountable2You
Fortify

Scripture References:
Proverbs 7:21-23
2 Timothy 3
1 Cor 6:16
Ephesians 4:17-24
1 John 2:16
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
1 Peter 5:7-9

Books Referenced:
Strange New World by Carl Trueman
Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey

Ep. 80: Worldview Wednesday (No Porn November Edition) Nov 09, 2022

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This episode could be confusing to children and adolescents, please listen first before inviting your kids into the conversation. Kelly and Chelsea take a biblical look at recent news headlines surrounding pornography culture. In this episode, they discuss accountability apps deemed “Shameware,” deep fake pornography on Twitter, and Pornhub getting kicked off Instagram for the second time.

Articles referenced in this episode:
https://www.wired.com/story/covenant-eyes-anti-porn-accountability-monitoring-apps/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62821117
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/instagram-takes-down-pornhub-second-221640917.html

Resources:
Covenant Eyes
Accountable2You
Fortify

Scripture References:
John 8: 1-10
Psalm 51
2 Cor 7:9-11
1 John 1:9
Proverbs 4:23 23
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
1 Cor 6:18
Acts 15:20
Romans 13:13
1 Cor 10:8
Colossians 3:5
James 1:18

Ep. 79: It’s Time To Do Something About Pornography Nov 01, 2022

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This episode is for our adult, Christian audience. Kelly and Chelsea take a biblical look at God’s design for purity, what Scripture says about masturbation, and the cultural reality of online pornography’s use of violence and children for the entertainment of the masses – and how this grieves God’s heart. This episode will also equip every listener with at least ONE thing they can do today for the prevention and treatment of pornography use.

Articles referenced in this episode:
Covenant Eyes
Pornhub Stats 2021
Truth in Love Podcast: Masturbation
Meta-Analysis of Aggression in Pornography
Children and Pornography Research
Exodus Cry Pornography stats
BBFC Research
Pornhub Disdains Age Verification
Raised on Porn Documentary
Barely Legal Documentary
NCOSE Dirty Dozen List: Etsy
Moral Revolution
Fight the New Drug
Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 674
Find a Biblical Counselor

Scripture References:
1 Cor 6:15-20
1 Timothy 4:1-2
Romans 11:36
Heb 4:12-14
Matthew 5:28
James 1:22
1 Corinthians 6:18
1 Corinthians 7:5
Gal. 5:22
Proverbs 6:27
Romans 2:14-15
Hebrews 3:12-14
Isaiah 6:10
Romans 12:1-2
Col 3:2
Ezekiel 36:26
Rom. 8:6
Phil. 4:7-8
2 Corinthians 7:1
Lamentations 3:22
1 John 4:9

Book Mentions:
“Christ’s Call to Reform the Church” by John MacArthur
“Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace” by Heath Lambert
“Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken” by Deepak Reju
“Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography” by Deepak Reju and Jonathon D. Holmes
“The Attributes of God Vol. I” by A.W. Tozer

Ep. 78: Worldview Wednesday Oct 26, 2022

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Today we think Biblically about headlines about McDonald’s “Adult Happy Meals”, Sara Michelle Gellar’s comments regarding not allowing her kids to use social media, and common misbeliefs about adolescents and sleep.

Articles referenced in this episode:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-adult-happy-meal-20221007-dznvzrtpbjampic4pasyje4jye-story.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sarah-michelle-gellar-likens-kids-225036074.html
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/09/parents-are-so-wrong-about-teenage-sleep-and-health/

Scripture References:
1 Corinthians 13:11
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 1:7
James 1:5
Hosea 8:7
Psalm 127:2
Romans 12:1
1 Tim 5:23
James 5:15

Book Mentions:
“The Good News We Almost Forgot” by Kevin DeYoung

Ep. 77: The Magical Age of 13 Oct 18, 2022

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In this episode, we discuss how COPPA deems 13-year-olds to be “internet adults” and the implications of this 1998 policy on parenting. We highlight recent research that shows a frighteningly large percentage of kids under 13 who are regularly using social media apps as well as recent TikTok-challenge deaths in kids under 13.

Articles referred to in the show:
https://mottpoll.org/reports/sharing-too-soon-children-and-social-media-apps
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/7/23199058/tiktok-lawsuits-blackout-challenge-children-death
COPPA 2.0 basics: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/coppa_2.0_one_pager_2021.pdf
COPPA 2.0 in depth: https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/2010-childrens-online-privacy-protection-act-rule-review-547597-00052%C2%A0/547597-00052-54901.pdf

Scripture referenced:
John 8:44
1 Corinthians 11:14
2 Corinthians 4

Ep. 76: Worldview Wednesday Oct 12, 2022

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Today we think Biblically about headlines about Beyonce’s popular song ‘Church Girl,’ the NYU professor fired for his Organic Chemistry class being too hard, the state of theology in America, and Google offering a service to clear your personal information from their search engine. Our conversation circles around the need for parents to be actively living out their Christian faith in practical ways so that today’s young people can discern the relativistic teaching of culture versus that of Scripture. We pray that you find practical application and encouragement from today’s discussion.

Articles referenced in this episode:
https://www.gsgmedia.co/beyonce-church-girl
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-beyonce-church-girl-means-to-black-christian-women_uk_62ea4c4be4b09d09a2bf5e3c
https://nypost.com/2022/10/04/nyu-professor-allegedly-fired-after-students-say-class-was-too-hard/
https://breakpoint.org/what-the-state-of-theology-tells-us/
https://gizmodo.com/google-search-results-scrub-phone-number-address-1849603859

Scripture References:
John 7:24
Philippians 1:9
2 Corinthians 13:5
Colossains 3:17
Colossains 3:23
Romans 5:3
Proverbs 6
Proverbs 7

Book Mentions:
“The Good News We Almost Forgot” by Kevin DeYoung
“Why the Word Matters” by Dave Jenkins

Ep. 75: Why Reading Still Matters Oct 04, 2022

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Literacy rates are dropping and new data shows that children’s reading level is the lowest it has been in 20 years. In today’s episode, Kelly and Chelsea discuss the lack of reading of books compared to the abundance of screen media among children and adults today. What does Scripture say about reading? Why is reading essential for the Christ-Follower? And, most importantly, what role do screens play?

Brave Parenting’s Character-Driven Booklist

We also recommend Foundation Worldview’s free monthly book club recommendations

Chelsea’s Counseling point of reflection:
Are you parenting out of the love you have for your children or out of the love you have for God? Reflect on Deut 6:4-7 to ensure your heart is properly ordered.

Ep. 74: Worldview Wednesday Sep 28, 2022

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This week we are looking into news headlines about cyber-flashing, self-harm on Twitter, deciding the world is too scary to have kids, and Pornhub’s Instagram account. Whether or not your kids read these headlines, chances are that they are absorbing some of the ideas that surround these news headlines. It’s so important to have conversations with your child in order for them to think critically about what is truth, what is good, and what is right.

Articles cited this week:
https://www.yahoo.com/video/southwest-airlines-pilot-reprimands-passenger-203719010.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/self-harm-hastags-twitter/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/gen-z-millennials-speak-out-on-reluctance-to-become-parents/
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/5/23337535/instagram-removes-pornhub-official-account

Scripture discussed:
Ephesians 5:5-14
Psalm 53
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Genesis 1:28
Psalm 127, 128, & 139
Proverbs 17:6
Matthew 19:14

Other resources discussed:
Fight the New Drug at fightthenewdrug.org
NCOSE (National Center on Sexual Exploitation) at endsexualexploitation.org

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