Concurrently: The News Coach Podcast

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**Concurrently: The News Coach Podcast**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Play-by-Play | April 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

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A teacher makes physics fun, classrooms include the deaf, and Poland bans homework.

TikTok influencers and the weight of glory (re-release) Apr 17, 2024

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In light of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, we’re re-releasing our episode on social media. “YouTube/Social Media Influencer” has recently charted as the top vocational aspiration for teens and pre-teens in the U.S. and UK. Join Kelsey and Jonathan as they discuss this cultural phenomenon and what it means for discipleship.

Andy Crouch on technology and formation Apr 10, 2024

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What’s the difference between a device and a tool? How can families steward the power of technology for good? We’re joined by Andy Crouch to talk about technology, culture making, family, and more.

Play-by-Play | April 5, 2024 Apr 05, 2024

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College students build toddler wheelchairs, new tech helps people hear the eclipse, and a police department plays with LEGO.

Housing crisis and finding contentment Apr 03, 2024

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How does America’s housing crisis affect our discipleship process with kids and teens? What does it mean to defend family, fight despair, and pursue contentment? We’re SOARing the State of the Nation’s Housing report on today’s episode.

Trauma and the power of community (with Michael Coggin) Mar 27, 2024

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How should parents and teachers understand the concept of trauma? What do we make of terms like “ghosting” and “gaslighting?” Pastor and licensed counselor Michael Coggin joins the podcast to walk us through these difficult ideas.

Play-by-Play | March 22, 2024 Mar 22, 2024

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Geese replace guard dogs, South Sudan cancels school, and Sweden joins NATO.

Ancient wisdom for modern dilemmas Mar 20, 2024

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Is there ever a time to lie? We’re looking at an oft-misquoted commandment to see how ancient wisdom helps us solve modern dilemmas.

Mental health crisis and means of grace (re-release) Mar 13, 2024

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With so much cultural discussion around mental health, we’re re-releasing an early episode of Concurrently. 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?

Play-by-Play | March 8, 2024 Mar 08, 2024

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Robots offer companionship, consumers fight inflation, and Houthi rebels cut cables.