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.For a limited time, you can get 50% off a yearly subscription to any God’s WORLD News publication. Visit gwnews.com (https://subscribe.wng.org/gwn50) to subscribe today.Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/pages/Concurrently-Ep-38-Companion-Printable.pdf) for this week’s downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further study. Sign up for the News Coach Newsletter at gwnews.com/newsletters (https://gwnews.com/newsletters).We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.Further Resources:* Read “Asking Questions Increases Our Children’s Learning and Agency in the World” (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/asking-questions-increases-our-childrens-learning-and-agency-in-the-world) at the News Coach Blog. * Read “Relationship: the Best Place to Learn from Toddler to Teen” (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/relationship-the-best-place-to-learn-from-toddler-to-teen) at the News Coach blog.Concurrently is produced by God’s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God’s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/). We’re having our biggest sale yet! Get 50% off an annual subscription to God’s WORLD News through 10/15/2023.Today’s episode is sponsored by Covenant College.Looking for an unapologetically Christian College Experience?

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If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety? I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids. We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment. Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently.