Video gaming and creation rhythms

Published: Jan. 25, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

b'The headlines blame video games for all sorts of problems among kids and teens. But are video games the culprit? Or does gaming serve a purpose in our God-ordained rhythms of work and rest?\\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.Further Resources:\\xa0* Read or listen to \\u201cGaming Alone: Helping the Generation of Young Men Captivated and Isolated by Video Games\\u201d (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gaming-alone/) by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra at The Gospel Coalition.* Read \\u201cThe Case for Taking Video Games Seriously\\u201d (https://christandpopculture.com/the-case-for-taking-video-games-seriously/) by Patrick Miller at Christ and Pop Culture.* Learn more about the rhythms of rest and work (https://www.theologyofwork.org/key-topics/rest-and-work-overview) modeled in the Bible.* Download the \\u201cParents Guide to Video Games\\u201d (https://axis.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Axis-Parents-Guide-to-Video-Games-1.pdf?utm_campaign=The%20One%20Conversation%20Journey&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=241953135&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VeFyaRxMnsk9PvNLe2c1ZW5JfY8Np5UsZf51Bs2nrlzcq9Zn0dpXA241UB4TOsRM5tIUcHGyimRjzXIkK830YBD4q-A&utm_content=241953135&utm_source=hs_email) from Axis.\\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 Frameworks.\\xa0For many families, full time Christian education is not feasible. Frameworks offers online Biblical Worldview courses for public high school students, partnering with well-known ministries to create courses on discipleship, creation science, worship, finances, and more!Explore Frameworks online, Biblical Worldview courses for high school students today at bibleclassesforpublicschools.com (https://www.ncsaz.org/frameworks-online-biblical-worldview-courses).'