Israel, Hamas, and worldviews at war

On October 7, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. In response, Israel declared war. At the request of listeners, we're exploring the history and worldviews behind this conflict.Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/pages/Concurrently-Ep-42-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:* Learn about “The Grand Narratives of Today’s World” (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/the-grand-narratives-of-todays-world) at the News Coach blog.* At WORLDTeen, learn more about “Misinformation in Media” (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/misinformation-crisis) surrounding Israel and Hamas.* For more background on Israel and Hamas, see “A history of violence” (https://wng.org/articles/a-history-of-violence-1697674996) by Jill Nelson at wng.org.* For more on the ideology of Hamas, read "Hamas and the ideology of hate" by A.S. Ibrahim.* From WORLD Opinions, read “Just war theory and the war against Hamas” (https://wng.org/opinions/just-war-theory-and-the-war-against-hamas-1697666495) by Marc LiVecchi.* Read “Signs of the Times” (https://inspireafire.com/signs-of-the-times/) by Lisa Crow at Inspire a Fire.* Keep up with the news about Israel on WORLDteen (https://teen.gwnews.com/),

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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.