Fiction, fake news, and finding perspective

Published: June 14, 2023, 7:30 a.m.

b"In a world of fake news, developing news literacy takes work. But we might find help through an unexpected practice: reading fiction.\\xa0Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Ep-23-Fiction-Companion-Printable.pdf?_gl=1*1js93q3*_ga*MTczODg1NTY1OS4xNjYzODUxNzE2*_ga_RRL61EDJQL*MTcwNjc5NTkyNS40ODcuMS4xNzA2Nzk2NTIxLjAuMC4w) for this week's downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further study\\xa0We 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.\\xa0See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.\\xa0Further Resources:* Read \\u201cC. S. Lewis on Why You Should Read Fiction\\u201d (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/c-s-lewis-on-why-you-should-read-fiction-get-in-and-get-out/) at The Gospel Coalition.* Listen to our episode on \\u201cHow to find accurate information online,\\u201d (https://gwnews.com/concurrently/11-how-to-find-accurate-information-online/) featuring WORLD\\u2019s Collin Garbarino and Juliana Chan Erikson.\\xa0\\xa0Kelsey\\u2019s 2023 Convention Schedule:\\xa0Denver, CO | 6/14 - 6/17 | Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferencePhoenix, AZ | 7/13 - 7/15 | Arizona Families for Home Education\\xa0Concurrently 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/).\\xa0This episode is sponsored by Unbound.\\xa0Help your high schooler make the transition to adulthood through Christian coaching and skill development courses. The Equip program from Unbound comes alongside teens and parents to provide coaching, accountability, and study and life skill courses. Free eBook available at http://beunbound.us/worldpodcast (http://beunbound.us/worldpodcast)."