Facing the Epidemic of Porn 1
“Today, there is an epidemic of pornography.” Those are the first seven words in Tim Chester’s very helpful book, “Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free.” Chester says there are two factors behind the growth of our pornified culture.…
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Some Surprising Facts on Smartphone Use
Sometimes I think that just hearing and considering some of the statistics on our smartphone use and dependence will cause us to sit up, take notice, and peel back from our growing dependence on our electronic devices. Knowing these facts…
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Being Performative
In his play “As You Like It”, William Shakespeare has his character Jacques utter these now-famous words: “All the world’s a stage, and all men and women are merely players.” If those words were true when first written way back…
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Smartphone Wisdom from a Youthworker
My friend Rachel recently wrote these words of Godly advice on smartphones to the students in her youth group. What you give your time and attention to is what you really worship. Where your eyes are, there is your treasure and…
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Rachel’s Pastoral Letter To Her Students. . .
For the last month I’ve been pacing myself through a process which most professors lament: grading. Earlier this fall, I spent a week teaching three dozen graduate and undergraduate students in a youth culture class offered through The Coalition For…
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Teens, Sleep, and Mental Health
It seems that just about every month I remind you of your need to facilitate the proper amount of sleep for your child and teen. After all, God created us for a need to live into a healthy balance of…
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Youth Culture Insights. . . The Dopamine Hit and Addictions. . .
What new challenges do our kids face in today’s world. . . challenges that undermine their human flourishing? What must parents and youth workers know about these challenges so that we might address them. . . countering them in ways…
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Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants
Here at CPYU, our online Digital Kids Initiative continues to grow in an effort to help parents guide their kids into safe and wise use of God’s good gift of technology. Two of the terms I’ve been using as I…
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“Helping Your Grandkids Manage Their Digital Screens” featuring Walt Mueller
Walt Mueller was the guest on the Legacy Coalition’s Legacy Grandparenting podcast. He discusses the role that grandparents can play in helping their grandchildren navigate the world of digital technology. Listen to the episode here.
YouTube Summer Camp
My son recently told me about hearing a radio ad for an interesting summer camp experience for kids. The ad was recruiting kids ages eight to twelve to participate in a one-week long YouTube camp, where campers will be taught…
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Deepfakes, Teens, and Pornography. . . Raising Awareness. . .
A little less than a year ago, the word “deepfake” was added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The term surged to popularity as deepfake videos and technology were reportedly threatening to manipulate elections. If you aren’t familiar with deepfakes, the dictionary…
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Deepfake Pornography
Our friends at ProtectYoungMinds.org recently ran a story on some of the sneaky ways that pornography targets kids in today’s online world. One strategy is the use of deepfake technology. Deepfakes are photo manipulations where a person in an existing…
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