Top 5 Smartphone Alternatives for Kids | Safer First Phones for Tweens & Teens (Video)

If you're a parent wondering about the best first phone for kids, this guide is for you!

Before you hand your child a smartphone, watch this first.

These are the Top 5 safer alternatives to smartphones that keep your kids connected—without the dangers of social media, addictive apps, or online predators.

If you’re a parent wondering about the best first phone for kids, this guide is for you.

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These kid-safe devices include options like Gabb phones, smart watches, and other screen-light solutions to protect your child’s mental and spiritual health.

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How to Watch Truth Rising Documentary

With John Stonestreet, Os Guinness, Chloe Cole, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Seth Dillion, and More...

Truth Rising is a must watch for any Christian today. It will challenge and encourage you to live out your faith rooted in a biblical worldview.

 

As faith, identity, and morality are being redefined, this documentary exposes the civilizational moment we are living in. Through powerful stories and expert insights, it reveals how ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact—by boldly choosing courage over fear. As the world redefines truth, Truth Rising offers clarity, courage, and a Christ-centered path forward.

5 Hidden Dangers of Screen Time & Social Media for Kids—What Parents Need to Know (Video)

Learn the 5 Conversations Parents Need to Have About Screens and Social Media

In today’s world, screens and social media are everywhere. From YouTube to TikTok to gaming platforms, our kids are growing up in a digital-first culture—and while technology has benefits, the dangers are real.

1. Skyrocketing Anxiety & Depression

Studies consistently show a link between excessive screen time and increased anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens. Social media, in particular, fuels comparison, cyberbullying, and unrealistic expectations that take a toll on mental health.

2. A Weakened Faith & Worldview Confusion

Without guidance, kids absorb their beliefs from influencers, algorithms, and online culture—many of whom do not share your values. This leads to worldview confusion, relativism, and disengagement from faith.

3. Addiction to Distraction

Screens are designed to be addictive. Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and dopamine-driven content make it harder for kids to focus, think critically, and develop real-world relationships.

4. Exposure to Harmful Content

Even with parental controls, kids are just one click away from explicit content, dangerous challenges, and online predators. The digital world is not neutral—it’s actively shaping them.

5. Disconnection from Family & Real-Life Relationships

When screens dominate our kids’ lives, meaningful conversations, friendships, and family bonds suffer. Without intentional boundaries, our homes become places of isolation instead of connection.

So, What Can Parents Do?

The good news? You don’t have to figure this out alone. It all starts with having the right conversations.

I’ve put together a free guide to help you navigate this challenge. These 5 essential conversations will equip you to set boundaries, protect your kids, and lead with confidence.

👉 Download Your Free Guide: 5 Conversations Every Parent Must Have About Screens & Social Media

Your kids need your voice more than the internet’s. Let’s help them thrive—not just survive—in a digital world.

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Is the Trinity Biblical & Logical? A Clear Christian Defense & Explanation

Debunking Myths About the Trinity with What the Bible Really Says

Is the Trinity biblical? Is the Trinity logical? In this video, I provide a clear Christian defense and explanation of the Trinity, addressing how God can be one in essence and three in persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You’ll learn why the Trinity is a foundational doctrine of the Christian faith and how it’s rooted in Scripture and logic.


This is a great follow up to the popular conversation I have here about Jesus being God

We’ll also tackle 8 of the most common objections to the Trinity, including:

1️⃣ Isn’t the Trinity a contradiction?

2️⃣ The word ‘Trinity’ isn’t in the Bible—does that matter?

3️⃣ How can God be three and one at the same time? …and more!

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer with questions, or someone defending the faith, this video will help you define and defend the Trinity with confidence.

Other Common Objections to the Trinity:

  1. Isn’t the Trinity just a contradiction?
  2. The word ‘Trinity’ isn’t in the Bible—how can it be true?
  3. How can God be three persons but still one God?
  4. Doesn’t the Trinity conflict with the idea of monotheism?
  5. Didn’t the doctrine of the Trinity come from later church councils?
  6. Is Jesus really God, or just a created being?
  7. How can the Holy Spirit be God if He’s not mentioned much in Scripture?
  8. Why should the Trinity matter to my faith or life?
  9. Is Greek philosophy responsible for the Trinity and not the Bible?
  10. Is the Trinity borrowed from pagan beliefs?

What Joe Rogan Thinks About Jesus, the Resurrection and the Bible

The Evidence Joe Rogan Podcast Investigates About God and the Origins of Christianity with Apologist Wesley Huff

In this video, I answer: Does Joe Rogan Believe in God? Does Joe Rogan believe in the resurrection of Jesus? Does Joe Rogan believe the Bible is historically reliable? What caused the explosive growth of Christianity?

Joe Rogan has shared some fascinating thoughts on Jesus, the Bible, the resurrection, and God on his podcast, sparking conversations across faith and culture. In this video, I respond to his openness and questions about Christianity with a thoughtful, biblical worldview perspective.

We’ll discuss:

  • What Joe Rogan gets right about God, Jesus, History, and the Bible.
  • Where his understanding could be deepened.
  • How Christians can engage skeptics and truth seekers like Rogan in meaningful dialogue.
  • If you’ve ever wondered how to talk about your faith with someone who’s curious but unsure, this video is for you.

Go deeper:

Prove Jesus is God in One Bible Verse (Video)

Prove Jesus Existed Without the Bible (What Josephus Really Said) (Video)

Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority