Play-by-Play | December 15, 2023

A princess goes to school, bed bugs (or not!), and billboards urge votes against Putin. Read along online.  Welcome to the Play-by-Play. Every other week, we’re taking three recent stories from our God’s WORLD News publications and breaking them down to help you spark conversation in the home or the classroom. Today's stories: Discover: A princess goes to school. Read it at God’s Big WORLD (https://godsbigworld.gwnews.com/articles/a-princess-goes-to-school). Explore: Bed Bugs! Or Not. Read it at WORLDkids (https://kids.gwnews.com/news-shorts/bed-bugs-or-not). Discern: Billboards Urge Votes against Putin. Read it at WORLDteen (https://teen.gwnews.com/news-bytes/billboards-urge-votes-against-putin). Today's Conversation Kickoff: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? And once you got there, where would you want to stay? Tent or hotel? Beach house or cabin? Who would you take along? For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. — 1 Samuel 16:7  Together, let’s get the conversation started. He has equipped you for the work. The Play-by-Play 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 (http://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.