047 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 2) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall

Tim continues his conversation with Marshall Ballentine-Jones (CEO of DigiHelp Publishing) and Emma Argall (Christian School teacher) about pornography and its impact on young people. They discuss the importance of parents understanding the extent of internet access and the potential dangers. The guests emphasise the role of communication and stress the necessity to discuss 'awkward' topics like sex, masturbation, and pornography with children. The episode also highlights tools and resources to help young people resist pornography and develop a healthy understanding of sex and relationships including Marshall's 'Resist' ministry, an upcoming recovery program for those struggling with pornography and undesirable online behaviours. Click on through⁠ to discover more from ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find out how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church. You can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by ⁠⁠⁠donating here⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:00 The Danger of Internet Freedom for Youth 00:33 Welcome to the Effective Ministry Podcast 02:11 The Importance of Age-Appropriate Discussions on Sexuality 03:15 The Challenge of Discussing Awkward Topics 03:45 The Role of Parents in Conversations about Sexuality 04:20 The Need for Self-Reflection and Personal Growth 05:14 The Impact of Unhelpful Ideas about Sex 13:09 The Importance of Self-Control 17:36 The Influence of Sexualized Media 22:24 The Role of Parents in Regulating Digital Media Use 24:11 Conclusion Links Resist: ⁠⁠https://resistporn.org/⁠⁠ Culture Reframed: ⁠⁠https://culturereframed.org/⁠⁠ It’s Time We Talked: ⁠https://itstimewetalked.com/⁠ ⁠Patricia Weerakoon, Talking Sex By The Book