Training teenagers to live a godly life has always been important work, even the fun parts like playing Chubby-Bunny. But in our digital media on demand culture, you need to provide more clarity.
This is so good. I have read it a few times. I also sent it to a youth pastor of a megachurch in my town. I recently listened to the book, Scrolling Ourselves to Death. In the book, one of the writers mentioned self-promotion. I think that's also a sin that we don't even think about when we are posting photos of ourselves online. It would be a good topic for youth pastors to discuss with their teens.
"Developing a discipleship relationship with a teenage boy should not mean playing Fortnite" - that is plainly true. However, and forgive me if this sounds harsher than I’m intending it: your assessment of Fortnite and the current state of games here is weak enough that not only will it fail to persuade, it may poison the well for the rest of what you’re trying to say.
Thank you for your critique. Seems like I have much to learn still. I've not played these games myself and should have done a better job researching it before making such generalized statements. Let's keep the conversation going!
Thank you so much for this, Emily. Every Christian youth leader needs to read and think and pray about what you've said here.
This is so good. I have read it a few times. I also sent it to a youth pastor of a megachurch in my town. I recently listened to the book, Scrolling Ourselves to Death. In the book, one of the writers mentioned self-promotion. I think that's also a sin that we don't even think about when we are posting photos of ourselves online. It would be a good topic for youth pastors to discuss with their teens.
Thanks Laura! I appreciate you sharing this with youth pastors. You might like my review of Scrolling too! https://open.substack.com/pub/dearchristianparent/p/book-review-scrolling-ourselves-to?r=3huc9s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
I believe it was your review of Scrolling Ourselves to Death that prompted me to listen to the book!
"Developing a discipleship relationship with a teenage boy should not mean playing Fortnite" - that is plainly true. However, and forgive me if this sounds harsher than I’m intending it: your assessment of Fortnite and the current state of games here is weak enough that not only will it fail to persuade, it may poison the well for the rest of what you’re trying to say.
Thank you for your critique. Seems like I have much to learn still. I've not played these games myself and should have done a better job researching it before making such generalized statements. Let's keep the conversation going!