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Walking alongside parents, educators, and mentors as they disciple their kids and teens through current events. The News Coach offers tools and tips for cultivating news literacy and a non-anxious learning environment through a Christian worldview.


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Discipling kids through the news (with Rebecca Cochrane)

At God’s WORLD News, we’re building news literacy to better live out the gospel. But what does that look like in practice? We’re joined by GWN Managing Editor Rebecca Cochrane to explore our philosophy behind writing the news for kids.

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WORLD Radio - Discipling kids through the news (with Rebecca Cochrane)


God, country, and Christian nationalism

Christian nationalism. You’ve heard it in the news. Maybe you’ve heard it in the pulpit. What makes this term so hard to pin down? And how do we teach our kids about the relationship between God and country?

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WORLD Radio - God, country, and Christian nationalism


School choice and abundant grace (with Amy Auten)

Public school? Private school? Homeschool? School choice can feel daunting and guilt-ridden. Today we’re joined by Amy Auten to look back at our own school experiences and point to God’s abundant grace.

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WORLD Radio - School choice and abundant grace (with Amy Auten)


Failure and cultural engagement

We’re back with our panel of guests to talk about learning from failure in culture. How do headline-making mistakes inform the way we teach our kids and students? How does failure factor into engaging community, including the broader culture in which we are placed? Dr. Bob Burns, Dr. Donald Guthrie, and Jessie Swigart help us explore the big questions.

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WORLD Radio - Failure and cultural engagement


Data privacy, big tech, and human value

Why does our data matter? How do we explain it to our kids? Today we’re tackling a listener question on data privacy.

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WORLD Radio - Data privacy, big tech, and human value


Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court (with Dr. Jesse Merriam)

We’re joined by Constitutional Law professor Dr. Jesse Merriam to talk about the Supreme Court of the United States. The headlines call this a “partisan court.” President Joe Biden says it’s “not a normal court.” What do they mean by that? Why does the Supreme Court exist?

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WORLD Radio - Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court (with Dr. Jesse Merriam)


Silicon Valley, psychedelics, and double standards

What is microdosing? And what does it have to do with industry leaders of Silicon Valley? We’re using the SOAR method to break down a Wall Street Journal article on psychedelics in the world of tech.

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WORLD Radio - Silicon Valley, psychedelics, and double standards


Bonus: A dialogue on culture-making

How do we avoid falling into damaging, divisive culture wars? In today’s bonus episode, Kelsey and Jonathan explore a life-giving alternative: culture-making.

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WORLD Radio - Bonus: A dialogue on culture-making


Confederate monuments and constructive revisionism

We’re taking a look at history. What should we think when schools, military bases, and other public institutions change names or remove monuments to distance themselves from a Confederate past?

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WORLD Radio - Confederate monuments and constructive revisionism


Failure and discipleship formation

How do we handle failure in our discipleship process? Today we’re joined by Dr. Bob Burns, Dr. Donald Guthrie, and Jessie Swigart to explore the pitfalls and positives of missing the mark.

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WORLD Radio - Failure and discipleship formation


Climate change and embracing complexity (with Dr. Nathan Howell)

What is climate change? How should climate issues shape the way we live–if at all? We’re back with environmental engineer Dr. Nathan Howell to explore this complex topic.

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WORLD Radio - Climate change and embracing complexity (with Dr. Nathan Howell)


Seeing through the Redemptive Narrative (part 2)

Part two of our exploration into the Redemptive Narrative. How do the final two chapters of the biblical story inform not just how we view the news, but how we view all of life?

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WORLD Radio - Seeing through the Redemptive Narrative (part 2)


Seeing through the Redemptive Narrative (part 1)

When we encounter stories in the news, we frame them as part of a bigger picture, an overarching story. For Christians, it’s the Redemptive Narrative. But what is this “Redemptive Narrative?” And how does it impact the way we view the news?

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WORLD Radio - Seeing through the Redemptive Narrative (part 1)


Exploring environmental stewardship (with Dr. Nathan Howell)

How does the news cover environmental topics? What makes these issues so contentious among believers? We’re joined by environmental engineer Nathan Howell to explore a Christian stance toward the environment.

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WORLD Radio - Exploring environmental stewardship (with Dr. Nathan Howell)


Independence, accountability, and teen chaperone rules

Malls, theme parks, and restaurants increasingly require teenage patrons to have adult chaperones. Why are businesses making this change? And what does it mean for teenage independence?

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WORLD Radio - Independence, accountability, and teen chaperone rules


Cancel culture and the whole person

On this episode, we’re tackling the topic of cancel culture. What is it? Does it really exist? And how can Christians develop a mature, whole-person response?

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WORLD Radio - Cancel culture and the whole person


Fiction, fake news, and finding perspective

In a world of fake news, developing news literacy takes work. But we might find help through an unexpected practice: reading fiction.

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WORLD Radio - Fiction, fake news, and finding perspective


Suffering with redemptive intention (with Amy Auten)

The news is filled with stories of suffering. Suffering plays an important role in the Christian life. What do we do when the worst comes true? God’s Big WORLD editor Amy Auten shares her story on today’s episode.

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WORLD Radio - Suffering with redemptive intention (with Amy Auten)


Immigration, Title 42, and Exodus 23

Title 42 has ended. U.S. asylum rules have changed. The issue of immigration once again takes center stage. How can parents and educators navigate this complex issue with their kids?

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WORLD Radio - Immigration, Title 42, and Exodus 23


COVID-19, summer break, and restorative practices

The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 emergency officially over. Let’s reflect on the past few years and look ahead to summer break. How can we pursue restoration?

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WORLD Radio - COVID-19, summer break, and restorative practices


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