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In our household there is a lot that goes into what our children are and are not allowed to have access to, and in this day, it's practically a job to keep up with. Resources to help:
If I have not already read or watched it, I review it through one of these sources. There is so much literal "trash" in media/entertainment today that you cannot assume anything is acceptable or safe. Even companies whose sole market is children are not safe. (ie: Disney, pixar, youtube kids etc) Isn't this telling: Chamath Palihapitiya, one of Facebook’s original executives, has been very vocal about how he believes technology is devolving society. ”[My children get] no screen time whatsoever,” he said during a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Natasha Daniels, LCSW, child psychotherapist in Chandler, Arizona, agrees. She is the founder of AnxiousToddlers.com, an educational website for parents. “YouTube is an ongoing conversation in my therapy practice, which indicates there’s a problem,” she said, “There have been times when a child is brought to my office between [the ages of] eight and 10 and they’re found doing sexual things: oral sex, kissing and getting naked and acting out sexual poses. This usually indicates some sort of sexual abuse. In the past, whenever I did some investigating, I would find a child who has been molested himself or that an adult has been grooming the child for abuse. However, in the last five years, when I follow the trail all the way back, it’s YouTube and that’s where it ends,” said Daniels. : source: YouTube is causing stress and sexualization in young children (cnbc.com) This is not even just an objection to solely anti-Biblical messages. It is also abusive and intentionally harmful content: Pediatrician and mother Dr. Free Hess expressed outrage on her parenting blog PediMom after a concerned mother found a video last year featuring an energetic cartoon character that would normally appeal to children except for when, about four minutes in, a man appears in the frame and demonstrates how to cut your wrists. source: YouTube Kids video featuring suicide instructions removed after reports from parenting blog - ABC News (go.com) Reviewing, monitoring, and researching every: movie, cartoon, or book that our children will have access to is nearly another job in of itself. Even so, it is simply not an area we are willing to chance. The majority of parents feel as though your children are safe in your home, this is not entirely the case anymore. Your children can be harmed in your home while you are present if you are not vigilant. The subject has come up recently and I have seen several news stories as well, including one where a child, did commit suicide after watching a youtube video that presented the idea. Make no mistake, the enemy is after our children through our: misguided oversexualized culture, through media and entertainment, public schools, and even libraries in some cases with drag qu**n story hours.... We have chosen not to toss electronics because the world that our children are growing into will necessitate a knowledge of electronics as we are not: off grid, or farming and producing everything on our own. Although that is a successful route for some families. Instead we have chosen to monitor and regulate, while being very open with the children in explaining why and to an extent (in some situations) having them read the reviews and assess for themselves if is appropriate content. Thereby, we aim to teach them how to make wise choices and regulate gradually on their own the older they get. They are being educated in how to do this and that the Bible is our standard and shield. ARMOR UP AND STAY VIGILENT. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the worldly forces of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist when the times are evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm then! Buckle the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. Strap up your feet in readiness with the Good News of shalom. Above all, take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Ruach on every occasion, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, keep alert with perseverance and supplication for all the kedoshim. Ephes. 6:10-18 TLV YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON OUR FACEBOOK HERE! Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 *side note DISCLAIMER: I do not receive compensation from ANY of the resources I share or use. They are just resources, curriculum, etc that have blessed our family and may bless yours!*
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Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! I hope you enjoyed the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah) with family and friends. Here, I am sharing some of the crafts our children have done this year. In addition, they enjoyed watching: Animated Hero Classics Maccabees The Story Of Hanukkah - YouTube <- link For Passover similarly we watch The Prince of Egypt.... But we discussed: Our allegiance is to Messiah before anyone and anything else. The Lord Yeshua Messiah does not want us to believe everything—only the truth (John 14:6). He commands us to love God with all of our heart, our mind, and soul (Matthew 22:37), to know the truth that sets us free by following Him (John 8:31-32) and to make that truth known to others (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:15). The Apostle Paul commands us to "test all things. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil" (1 Thess 5:21). Rather than letting culture conform us to its mold, we should be transformed through the renewing of our minds so that we know and accomplish God's will in all of life (Romans 12:2) and come out from among them. (2 Cor 6:17) . "You however, keep a clear mind in all things, withstand hardship, do the work of proclaiming the Good News and fulfill your service." (2 Tim 4:5) Hopefully you have enjoyed or been blessed by 1 or more of the Hanukkah posts this season. Blessings and Shalom in the Name of Yeshua Messiah! YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah!
We had a Hanukkah cookie day recently with our church family and children! This was an incredibly messy and fun endeavor! Pictures below! :) (snickerdoodle cookies, and sugar cookies) + plenty of icing and sprinkles... Blessings and Shalom in the Name of Yeshua Messiah! YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! Shabbat Shalom for this evening! So with the Fall Feasts being completed for 2022. Our "Fall Feasts" book from Bible Pathway Adventures will be put away until 2023. In lieu of that, I ordered these: Weekly Torah portion activity books for our kids' Shabbat school lessons. We will complete the Torah portion appropriate for the date on the calendar along with a reading from the prophets and New (2nd) Testament. side note: Following Torah portions is not a Biblical requirement. But studying the Word is. For now, this is one way, we are going to do that with the children. As well as, various other methods of study we use with them. *This schedule can be seen in picture #2* I pray you rest in shalom on this Shabbat and these resources are a blessing to you and your family as well! Source: Shop for Ages 6-12 – Bible Pathway Adventures YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON OUR FACEBOOK HERE! Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 *side note DISCLAIMER: I do not receive compensation from ANY of the resources I share or use. They are just resources, curriculum, etc that have blessed our family and may bless yours!* |
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