Teaching Kids Spiritual Discernment in a Digital World Filled
Teaching kids spiritual discernment is more than rules. It’s daily conversations and trust in God. Learn simple, real ways to help your family walk in faith together.
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Christian community parenting is not just about rules. It is spiritual vigilance, daily discernment, and being willing to say stop when something does not honor God. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Emily, a fierce advocate for protecting kids from spiritual darkness hiding in plain sight.
Emily shares a personal story that started with something many parents allow: Roblox. She set high restrictions, monitored friends, and stayed involved for a long time. Then she gave her oldest son more freedom to practice discernment. What happened next shook her.
It began with a game called 99 Nights in the Forest. Her son mentioned a deer walking on its hind legs, and the Holy Spirit whispered, "That's a distortion." Emily brushed it off at first, comparing it to harmless movie personification. A few months later, her younger son started playing too, and nightmares began out of nowhere.
Then came the moment that changed everything. While her oldest was in piano lessons and her daughter was asleep, Emily heard her son say, "He's coming, but I'm in the circle of safety." She looked at the screen and saw imagery that was openly demonic, including new features that had been added over time. What looked like a survival game was laced with darkness.
Emily talks about the guilt she felt, the grace God gave her, and the reminder that the enemy is patient and cunning. She also shares the practical conversations she had with her kids, using simple questions like "Does this honor God?" and teaching a new family rule: stop and run. When something feels off, do not rationalize it. Pause. Listen. Get help.
We connect this to Scripture, including James 4:7, where submitting to God comes before resisting the devil. And we talk about why daily faith conversations matter more than a Sunday-only approach.
If you feel overwhelmed by what is coming for your kids through screens, this episode will help you take a next step that is small but powerful. Start on your knees. Ask for discernment. And then keep showing up with tiny steps of obedience.
