Divine Connections

Is your child's screen time damaging your family's connection? Former teacher Andrea Davis shares how to create a tech-healthy home — starting today.Full description:In this episode of Divine Connections, host Kelly sits down with Andrea Davis, founder of Better Screen Time and author of Creating a Tech-Healthy Family, for a candid conversation about one of the biggest challenges modern parents face: managing screens, devices, and the internet in a way that protects your kids without isolating them from the world.Andrea shares her own origin story — handing her 12-year-old a smartphone during a cross-country move, watching the disconnection happen in real time, and making the tough call to go back to a brick phone. From there, she breaks down practical strategies any family can use, including her "three Cs" framework (Creating, Connecting, or Consuming), the family tech plan approach, and how to spot red flags that screens may be harming your child.Topics covered in this episode:0:00 Introduction and welcome5:30 Andrea's origin story — the smartphone that changed everything10:00 Why saying no to screens feels countercultural11:00 Common misconceptions parents have about screen safety14:00 How persuasive design and algorithms target our attention18:00 Moving from fear-based reactions to intentional planning20:00 The three Cs: Creating, Connecting, and Consuming21:00 Why a family tech plan beats a set of rules27:00 Starting points for families already deep into screen habits30:00 Red flags every parent should watch for36:00 The impact of screens on education and test scores41:00 Raising insulated kids, not isolated kids — building digital discernment45:00 The toolbox analogy for talking to kids about tech47:00 The biggest danger: family disconnection55:00 Key takeaways and Andrea's daughter's powerful college essay📖 Get Andrea's book: Creating a Tech-Healthy Family — available on Amazon🌐 Website: betterscreentime.com📱 Follow Andrea on Instagram: @betterscreentime🎓 Courses: Tech Healthy Family Hub & Untangling Teens and Tech at betterscreentime.com🔔 Subscribe to Divine Connections for more episodes connecting divine truth to daily life.#screentime #digitialparenting #techhealthyfamily #parentingtips #familytech #betterscreentime #DivineConnections

Why in the world are we still in the world? Jesus said we are "in the world, but not of the world". What does that mean? It's a description of a great spiritual mystery that took place in each of us when we first believed. And in this last episode of this series we're looking at how we think about and relate to ourselves. Listen in. . .

As Christians how are we supposed to relate to unbelievers? All of us have family, friends and co-workers who don't 'yet' know Jesus. What's God's purpose for us in their lives? This week we're talking about how to shine as lights 'among' the not yet redeemed.

How do you relate to others in the Body of Christ? Our word for this episode is alongside. As believers we have the privilege and responsibility to walk alongside one another in love. Sharing our gifts,  bearing each other's burdens and caring for the needs of others in the Family of God. Listen in as I share how I've seen this working in the life of some people I love. . .

"You can choose your friends, but not your family."  What word comes to mind when you think of your family? Those people you didn't choose and who didn't choose you, unless of course you were adopted. Whatever word first comes to mind for you  ~ OUR word in this episode about family is FROM. You are, for better or for worse, FROM your family.