Christian parenting in the age of AI and influencers

About this episode

The episode discusses Christian parenting in a culture influenced by AI and social media, exploring authority, wisdom, and practical insights for raising children.

In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Stephanie Thurling, Josh Miller, and Dr. Ryan Denison for a timely roundtable on authority, wisdom, and raising kids in a noisy culture shaped by influencers, AI, and declining trust in institutions. Together, they explore a four-phase parenting framework—caregiver, cop, coach, and consultant—and reflect on how authority is being redefined by authenticity and relatability. The conversation offers practical insight on helping kids discern character and spiritual fruit through a biblical lens, while keeping ultimate trust anchored in God. They also discuss the growing role of AI in teens’ lives, the difference between knowledge and wisdom, and how families can process polarizing news with prayer, humility, and intentional media habits. Topics (0:00) Introduction (1:35) Parenting phases framework (7:39) Authority crisis and Gen Z (13:03) Influencers and trust online (20:38) Information vs. wisdom in the AI age (28:34) Kids using AI for schoolwork (33:22) Wisdom beyond information (37:09) Immigration news and kids (44:39) Emotions, facts, and Scripture (48:13) Media diet and guarding hearts (54:20) Prayer and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mark Turman

Guests: Stephanie Thurling, Josh Miller, Dr. Ryan Denison

Topics covered

• Christian parenting
• AI and influencers
• authority and wisdom
• Gen Z
• media habits
• spiritual discernment

Keywords

• parenting framework
• trust in institutions
• AI in education
• media diet
• spiritual fruit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Denison Forum

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