Snippet: Some Parenting (and Life) Wisdom

snip·pet | ˈsnipit | noun a small piece or brief extract

This one’s from Emily Whitten’s review of a new Netflix horror film series on “The World and Everything in It” podcast.

“If you're a parent who can keep your teens from watching these films, do it. But let’s face it, millions of teens—including Christian teens—are going to see them. That means parents, grandparents, and pastors need to be willing to talk about their troubling themes. If we do that humbly and prayerfully, seeking to listen as well as instruct, we have nothing to fear. As the apostle John reminds us, ‘perfect love casts out all fear.’”

Sets a high bar for a parent but is realistic.

Calls for willingness to talk about tough stuff.

Encourages humble engagement that listens well.

And here’s a bonus snippet from this review:

“They also present extreme caricatures of Christians as judgemental and cruel. For instance, here’s how one mom sounds when she finds her daughter in a lesbian relationship:

“CLIP: I see what you really are, girl. An abomination.

“That’s pretty extreme. But before we hit back, I think it’s worth asking, are Christians doing all we can to live down this caricature? Too often, I see social media posts by folks who claim to be Christians that sound a lot like that caricature.”

This posture and perspective is part of the reason I appreciate the World New Group. It’s hard to maintain it, and they don’t always succeed, but neither do I.

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