Teens, Tech & God

Episodes

1. 15

   15. Parents: How is Social Media Affecting Your Teen?

   Did you know? A report by Common Sense found: 51 percent of teens visit social networking sites on a daily basis. More than a third of teens visit their main social networking site several times a day. 1 in 4 teens is a heavy social media user, using at least two different types of social media...

   Feb 17, 2020

   25m
2. 14

   14. Why Is Teen Suicide on the Rise?

   In this episode, Dr. John addresses the rise in teen suicide and shares an important message to help parents understand the current situation and what to do to help their teens. /// According to the Mayo Clinic, the warning signs of teen suicide include: Talking or writing about suicide....

   Dec 24, 2019

   21m
3. 13

   13. What can I do if my teen is struggling with depression?

   Did you know? According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 13.3% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 had "at least one major depressive episode" in 2017. That equates to 3.2 million American teens. What's more, 70.77% of depression sufferers experienced at least one instance of "severe...

   Nov 20, 2019

   18m
4. 12

   12. Dealing with Teen Depression

   In this episode, Dr. John addresses the growing problem of teen depression, which is being exasperated by the prevalence of and exposure to pornography. Dr. John will help parents identify if their teen could be suffering from depression. // DID YOU KNOW? According to the National Institute of...

   Sep 14, 2019

   17m
5. 11

   11. What Teens Need to Know About Sex from the Church

   In this episode, Dr. John addresses the need for the church to speak to teens about sexuality as a part of a teen's discipleship and within the context of the gospel narrative. You'll also learn about 6 crucial ways the church can support parents in this effort. A quote shared by Dr. John: John...

   Aug 18, 2019

   25m
6. 10

   Part 3: A Digital Protection Plan for Parents | Episode 10

   Dr. John shares an important message for parents: If you want to protect your children from developing an addiction to the computer, Internet, smartphone, or other digital influences, you need to have a clear plan of action. In the previous episode, Dr. John shared how the digital invasion has...

   Aug 4, 2019

   18m
7. 9

   Part 2: Don't waste your real life on a virtual life

   In this episode, we continue the conversation about digital technology themes found in the book "The Digital Invasion" by Dr. Archibald Hart and Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd. Specifically, we're going to look at how the digital invasion has reduced our capacity to live a "real life" and has robbed us of...

   Jun 2, 2019

   19m
8. 8

   Part 1: Four areas being affected by the digital invasion

   The purpose of this broadcast is to share critical insights from The Digital Invasion, written by Dr. Archibald Hart and Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd. In part 1 of this three-part series, Dr. John will share how the wave of digital technology is changing us from within, physically, mentally, and...

   May 19, 2019

   26m
9. 7

   How to Help Your Teen Find Their Identity in Christ

   The purpose of this broadcast is to share helpful insights in how to nurture and teach your teen about their spiritual identity. We will offer some biblical strategies to help teens become established in their identity in Christ. Did you know George Barna, one of the world's leading statisticians...

   May 5, 2019

   25m
10. 6

    Help! I just discovered my teen has been looking at pornography.

    What should parents do when they have just learned that their teen is viewing pornography? Are there some things not to do? What is the best way to initially respond? In this episode, Dr. John helps parents to know how to respond when they find out that their teen is viewing pornography. We will...

    Apr 21, 2019

    16m
11. 5

    How should I respond when my teen announces they are gay?

    We know that many parents are dealing with a son or daughter announcing that they are gay. In this episode, Dr. John shares critical insights from "Messy Grace" by Pastor Caleb Kaltenbach, and he'll offer some biblical strategies to bring together both the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. This...

    Apr 7, 2019

    18m
12. 4

    Someone Wants to Destroy Holy Sexuality

    EPISODE 4 We must be clearly aware that there is a spiritual battle going on around us. We can better preserve the reality of holy sexuality if we realize that it is under attack in the spiritual realms. As Christians, we engage in the battle to help people because we care for them. This is not...

    Mar 24, 2019

    28m
13. 3

    What should be the church's role in sexual discipleship?

    EPISODE 3 In this episode, Dr. John discusses more critical insights from the book "Rethinking Sexuality: God's Design and Why It Matters," by Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy, particularly in the area of sexual discipleship and the role the church should play in shaping sexual values. Dr....

    Mar 9, 2019

    26m
14. 2

    Who's discipling your youth: the church or the culture?

    Episode 2: Who's discipling your youth: the church or the culture? Teens, Tech & God is a podcast resource brought to you by Dr. John Thorington, director of Restoring Hearts Counseling in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and author of the book "Pure Teens." The podcast is dedicated to equipping…

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    Feb 23, 2019

    16m
15. 1

    Introduction: Laying a Foundation For Recovery From Sexual Addiction and Pornography

    Teens, Tech, and God is a podcast resource brought to you by Dr. John Thorington, director of Restoring Hearts Counseling in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and author of the book "Pure Teens." The podcast is dedicated to equipping parents with the tools and knowledge to raise kids committed to God's...

    Jan 25, 2019

    25m