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Many young teens and kids are struggling with their faith. If that starts happening with one of your kids, how should you respond? Danny and John give some reasons why Christianity is true. Plus, J. Warner Wallace shares how he's seen many young people walk away from the faith.

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Many young teens and kids are struggling with their faith. If that starts happening with one of your kids, how should you respond? Danny and John give some reasons why Christianity is true. Plus, J. Warner Wallace shares how he's seen many young people walk away from the faith.
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Kids and even parents feel the constant temptation to scroll on a smartphone. Danny and John explain why it's such a draw to pull out your phone. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who speaks about some of the ways she's struggled with being on a screen for too long, even while raising kids.



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Kids and even parents feel the constant temptation to scroll on a smartphone. Danny and John explain why it's such a draw to pull out your phone. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Courtney Ellis, who speaks about some of the ways she's struggled with being on a screen for too long, even while raising kids.
 
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When Technology Clutters Your Life

Sometimes, we all need to get rid of clutter in our homes! But how do you decide what to throw away and what to keep? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made the difficult decision to let a childhood table go. And, if you regret getting rid of a few things, John and Danny will give you a dose of encouragement.



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Sometimes, we all need to get rid of clutter in our homes! But how do you decide what to throw away and what to keep? Courtney Ellis talks with Jim Daly about how she made the difficult decision to let a childhood table go. And, if you regret getting rid of a few things, John and Danny will give you a dose of encouragement.
 
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