Exploring news with the Big 5

Published: Nov. 8, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

b'Something old for something new. How does a classical conversation tool help us sort through current events? Kelsey and Jonathan answer a listener question about Aristotle\\u2019s Five Common Topics.Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Concurrently-Ep-44-Companion-Printable.pdf) for this week\\u2019s 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 more about the Big 5 (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/the-big-5-a-tool-for-conversational-learning) on the News Coach blog.* Hear the Big 5 in action; Listen to our episode on Christian nationalism (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/podcasts/37-god-country-and-christian-nationalism).\\ufeffConcurrently is produced by God\\u2019s 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\\u2019s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/).Today\\u2019s episode is sponsored by Covenant College.Looking for an unapologetically Christian College Experience? Pursuing knowledge transformed by faith, Covenant College prepares students for their callings and careers. Covenant is located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, 20 minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $1,200. More at Covenant.edu/world (http://covenant.edu/world).'