Ask your child a simple question and then offer a simple truth about his online gaming experience. “Have you played any video games with Bible stories or characters in them?” With this question, you may just broaden his mental vista to see that the games he plays do relate to real life. They relate either… Continue reading
Setting the Stage for Parent-Teen Communication
What, Mom? (With headphones on, leaning back, still focused on his screen.) What has your son heard you say and is still hearing? Your voice, muffled. You, speaking muffledly. Then more muffledly, only louder. Keep it up, and he’ll hear you most muffledly and likely most loudly! That’s not a good start to whatever you… Continue reading
Samson over Master Chief
Maybe you have a child who is dolefully lurking in your vicinity. He begrudgingly said goodnight to Master Chief in Halo: Infinite after your third request. Could you turn this into a moment to help him gain a smidgen of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom—biblically speaking? Master Chief is a strong “supersoldier” with telescopic vision, as… Continue reading