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Brave Parenting
Brave Parenting
100 episodes
2 days ago
We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity. We believe brave parenting is doing the right thing even when it is hard. While it seems our children would rather be raised by the internet, the truth is they need strong and courageous parents who will invest in their character.
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We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity. We believe brave parenting is doing the right thing even when it is hard. While it seems our children would rather be raised by the internet, the truth is they need strong and courageous parents who will invest in their character.
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Episodes (20/100)
Brave Parenting
Ep. 208: Everyone Wants to Give Parents ‘Peace of Mind’
2 days ago
35 minutes 57 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 207: The Top Questions of 2025 Answered
1 week ago
53 minutes 25 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 206: Everything Wrong with Social Media is in ‘Coverstar’
3 weeks ago
46 minutes 1 second

Brave Parenting
Ep. 205: The Importance of the Australian Social Media Ban
1 month ago
43 minutes 58 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 204: Sleep, ,Screens & Spiritual Apathy
1 month ago
43 minutes 20 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 203: Giving Tech As Gifts
1 month ago
57 minutes 34 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 202: The “Keys” to Snapchat Safety
1 month ago
40 minutes 29 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 201: Ten Kids & a Mission with Guest Michelle Lazor
1 month ago
51 minutes 36 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 200: Tailored to You – The Dangers of Hyper-Personalization
In a world where Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon tailor everything “just for you,” convenience quietly and subtly reshapes our kids’ worldview, identity, and habits. In this 200th episode, Kelly & Ryan unpack how hyper-personalization works, why it feels so good, and where it becomes dangerous. From echo chambers to the illusion of control (and even AI-generated media), we explore the risks and offer practical, biblical responses for families.

Five Tech Rules for Kids 12 & Under Article and Approved Technology for Children Under 12 Podcast

Articles Referenced:

How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did
Spotify "Wrapped" Campaign
Artwork Personalization at Netflix
The Psychology of Hyper-Personalization
The Problem with Hyper-Personalization in Online Learning
Alpha School: AI Powered Private School
Parents Fell in Love with Alpha School's Promise. Then They Wanted Out.
Google Gemini Storybooks
Billboard Says at Least One AI-Generated "Artist" is Charting Every Week Now

Books Referenced:

Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly

 

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2 months ago
48 minutes 54 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 199: Fighting Consumerism with Elizabeth Urbanowicz
How are parents to handle their kids' insatiable desire for more stuff? Today, Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview is here to talk about how we fight consumerism in our family. This is an urgent issue, for if it isn't corrected when they are young, consumerism and materialism are magnified during the teen years. From iPhones and airPods to every trending item they see online, consumerism and coveting cripple young people. Kelly and Elizabeth talk about biblically faithful ways families can fight the sin of covetousness from taking over.

They also discuss Elizabeth's newly published book, Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender. This book is an excellent resource for anyone involved in the lives of children today.

Use promo code: BRAVE10 to receive $10 off a family license of any Foundation Worldview curriculum.

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Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

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2 months ago
42 minutes 24 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 198: Why Big Tech Refuses to be the ‘Moral Police of the World’?
This week, Kelly responds to OpenAI's decision to allow ChatGPT to create "erotic" content and Sam Altman's defense to pushback against this decision, saying, "We are not the elected moral police of the world."

Kelly covers the Moral Argument for God and why God's moral law is objective and universal. This decision is indicative of the future of AI. Sam Altman's response is indicative of their moral relativistic worldview.  All of which matters to parents, even if you aren't using AI chatbots in your home. Knowing how Big Tech rebels against God's moral law (and the collateral damage that causes), along with how deeply they want our children's attention and affection, REQUIRES a fresh evaluation of our parenting and online access. Parental controls mean nothing to these companies. Our best defense is knowing God's word.

Articles referenced:

A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
Introducing Parental Controls
OpenAI promises parental controls for ChatGPT amid lawsuit over teen death
Altman on X: "We're going to allow erotica"
Altman on X: "We are not the elected moral police of the world."
Cleo Abram interviews Sam Altman: "At least we haven't created a sexbot avatar in ChatGPT yet!"
NBC: Sam Altman says OpenAI isn’t ‘moral police of the world’ after erotica ChatGPT post blows up
Spicy ChatGPT Is One Way to Make More Money

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 1:1
Colossians 1:17
Hebrews 13:8
Romans 13:1-5
Romans 2:15
Romans 2:14
Romans 1:18-20
Romans 1:28-32

Book recommendation:

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

 

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Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

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2 months ago
46 minutes 10 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 197: Keep Your Kids Off Sora
Sora is a new short-form video social platform solely for AI-generated videos. In this episode, Kelly explains the app, its features, its dangers, and why parents have to keep kids off of this app!!

That means you'll have to restrict their access to the personal devices, the app stores, and the internet in general. It may seem like a high cost, but as Kelly discusses in the show, the cost of allowing the truth of reality to become distorted is much higher.

DOWNLOAD the Family Discussion Guide for Sora.

READ our Brave Parenting Guide to Sora

Articles referenced:

Sora 2 Is Here
Launching Sora Responsibly
The Sora Feed Philosophy
Introducing Parenting Controls
Fake Videos of Dead Celebrities are Going Viral. Many of their families are horrified.
Jake Paul invites users to fake him on Sora, so they immediately use it to make him gay and obsessed with make-up
"People need to get a life"; Jake Paul responds to influx of deepfake videos of his likeness

Scripture referenced

Genesis 1:1, 3
Genesis 1:27-28
Genesis 25:24-34
Romans 1:18-32

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

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2 months ago
57 minutes 43 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 196: Brave Parenting When Your Child Does the Unthinkable
Every parent wants to believe "my child would never _________." But what happens when your child does something unthinkable? What is our response when we find out? Recently, parents in Utah were faced with this devastating question.  What we know about their response can serve as a valuable example for all parents.

In this podcast, Kelly discusses how parents can mentally and spiritually prepare themselves to respond to children's unthinkable actions.

Articles referenced:

Time: Prosecutors Reveal Texts Sent By Charlie Kirk Suspect
'Shock factor': Washington County Sheriff describes taking Charlie Kirk shooting suspect into custody

Scripture referenced:

Ephesians 6:12
1 Samuel 2:12, 17, 22
1 Samuel 4:11-14
Jeremiah 17:9
Romans 3:10, 23
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Romans 1:32
James 1:22
1 Corinthians 10:13
Galatians 5:22
James 1:5

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

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3 months ago
45 minutes 48 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 195: Approved Technology for Children Under 12
How much media & technology can you allow for young kids? If "zero" is impossible, how much and what kind of tech is good for kids to benefit from while avoiding harm? Kelly answers these questions by walking you through the types of media and technology that Brave Parenting approves of for kids under 12 years old. The five key rules for kids this age are: (1) No personal devices, (2) offline, (3) communal spaces, (4) parent present, (5) purpose-driven.

Check out our full guide to Brave Parenting Approved Tech Under 12

Scripture referenced: 

Proverbs 22:6
Galatians 5:21-22

 

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what's new without social media - a win for everyone!
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3 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 24 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 194: The Technology We Use For God’s Glory
Why does Brave Parenting not approve online platforms, games, and apps for kids? Are we anti-technology?

No, we're not anti-technology at all; we're just very discerning about what we use and are unapologetically pro-childhood. Our goal is to advance the kingdom of God by using media and technology for God's glory.

Scripture referenced:

Ephesians 5:15-16
John 1:3
Hebrews 11:3
Genesis 1:28
James 1:17
1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 10:31

 

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

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3 months ago
33 minutes 31 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 193: Roblox: The False Gospel “Experience” (Part 2)
In this week's episode, Kelly unpacks Roblox's slogan, "Reimagining how people come together," and how it reveals the platform's ultimate goal for young people to spend their entire lives in the virtual world. It's the techno-optimistic worldview on steroids.

BONUS DOWNLOADS:
Roblox Family Conversation Guide
Why We're Saying No to Roblox
What it Means to Be Human: SCRIPTURE vs. ROBLOX

Articles referenced:

Roblox: Reimagining How People Come Together
Roblox: Dedicated to Building a Safer and More Civil Online World
Tech Talks: Update on our Safety Initiatives
Roblox: What We Announced at RDC 2023
Roblox: Introducing Party on Roblox
Roblox: Our Vision for the Roblox Economy
Roblox Announces Rewarded Video Ads, Partners with Google to Scale Immersive Advertising
Roblox Unlocks Next-Generation Commerce With In-Game Shopping for Physical Items
Roblox: Where Learning Happens
Roblox Launches Learning Hub to Spotlight Educational Experiences

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 1:27
Jeremiah 17:9
Ezekiel 36:26

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what's new without social media - a win for everyone!
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4 months ago
45 minutes 38 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 192: Roblox: Dangerous by Design (Part 1)
Roblox is back in the news, and in this episode, we are reviewing what Roblox is (in case you don't know) and why it's facing so much backlash. They boast new parental controls and safety initiatives in the midst of legal cases alleging they neglected to protect children from predatory exploitation. Should parents trust Roblox to be a safe platform? Kelly walks through how the design of Roblox reveals a techno-optimistic worldview that opposes God's Word and any effort a parent makes to protect their child on the platform.

Articles referenced:

National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Roblox, A Mainstream Contributor to Sexual Exploitation
Average Daily Time Spent by Children in the U.S. on Leading Apps
Louisiana AG sues Roblox, calling it ‘the perfect place for pedophiles
Lawsuit against Roblox alleges sexploitation of 10-year-old Michigan girl on platform
YouTube Video: What are experiences?
Tech Talks - An Update on Our Safety Initiatives
"Pedophile Hellscape for Kids"
Is Roblox Getting Worse?
Roblox, Take a Seat

Scripture referenced:


Hebrews 13:8
Isaiah 40:8
Psalm 119:89, 42:1
Genesis 1:27, 2:18
Ephesians 4:29
Proverbs 18:21
Matthew 12:34-36, 6:33
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7:14
2 Peter 2:19
Galatians 5:1
Romans 12:2

 

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what's new without social media - a win for everyone!
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4 months ago
40 minutes 43 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 191: Children & Chatbots – A Biblical Perspective
AI chatbots promise "safe" learning, entertainment, and companionship, but how do these artificial agents distort childhood as God intended childhood?

In this episode, Kelly unpacks the worldview behind AI technology, contrasts it with biblical discipleship, and explains why children and chatbots are terrible playmates. Using the example of AngelQ, the children's app offering a kid-safe chatbot for children to explore their curiosities, Kelly explains how apps like this fundamentally distorts human childhood.

Scripture referenced:

Hebrews 13:8
Ephesians 2:10
Genesis 2:18, 1:27
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Proverbs 1:8, 2:1, 3:21, 22:6
Ephesians 6:4
John 13:12-15
Proverbs 1:7
1 Corinthians 8:1
Psalm 13:1-2, 5-6
Ecclesiastes 1:8, 1:2
Romans 5:3-4

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Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what's new without social media - a win for everyone!
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4 months ago
39 minutes 3 seconds

Brave Parenting
Ep. 190: Is AngelQ a Safer Internet for Kids?
In this episode, Kelly and Nathan discuss the pros and cons of the AngelQ app after 3 weeks of hands-on testing. AngelQ advertises itself as a kid-safe internet browser ("superbrowser") through the use of an AI chatbot interface. While its safety is greater than anything else available, do its other features make the app a net benefit or a net loss for children?

Check out the Brave Parenting Guide to AngelQ on our website.

Watch this episode on YouTube.

References:

AngelQ website
AngelQ: Building a Better Digital Future for Our Children

Scripture references:

Ephesians 2:11

Check out the Foundation Worldview curriculum that Kelly & Nathan mention in the show!
Use PROMO CODE: BRAVE to save $10 on any curriculum purchase.

 

Book a Speaking Event!!

Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated)

Get Kelly's new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups.

Check out the Pinwheel phone - it's our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.

Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what's new without social media - a win for everyone!
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5 months ago
46 minutes 26 seconds

Brave Parenting
AI in K-12 Education
AI tutors and personalized learning programs are poised to take over the classroom. With new partnerships between AI companies and teachers' organizations, this is coming to public schools whether parents want it or not. Today, we're restating the obvious reasons why AI does not have to be learned or used in elementary school and what you can do to ensure it isn't.

 

Articles referenced:
The AI Industry is Funding A Massive AI Training Initiative for Teachers
Microsoft, OpenAI, and a US Teachers’ Union Are Hatching a Plan to ‘Bring AI Into the Classroom’
Apple ConnectED

 

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Brave Parenting
We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity. We believe brave parenting is doing the right thing even when it is hard. While it seems our children would rather be raised by the internet, the truth is they need strong and courageous parents who will invest in their character.