Truth in Love TIL 496: Shepherding Families in Technology (feat. Spencer Harmon)
Dec 16, 2024
Spencer Harmon, Nocatee Campus Pastor and certified biblical counselor, shares his insights on managing technology within families. He highlights common pitfalls parents face, emphasizing the importance of maintaining authority in a digital age. Spencer discusses practical ways to disciple children in responsible tech stewardship and when to introduce technology to them. He underscores the necessity of fostering meaningful dialogues about digital content and grounding family technology use in biblical principles.
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Technology's Subtle Influence
- Technology, like the ocean's current, subtly shapes children.
- Parents often underestimate technology's formative power and their children's inherent folly.
Discipleship through Technology
- Disciple children through technology by keeping company, having conversations, and curating content.
- Engage with their tech use, discuss observed themes, and control their exposure.
Turning Exposure into Discipleship
- Spencer Harmon shares a moment where his daughters saw a kiss between unmarried characters on TV.
- This led to a conversation about God's design for intimacy, turning a potentially negative exposure into a discipleship opportunity.