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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Thank you, Brian Montgomery, for joining us. You can watch the replay below.
Scroll down for reading recommendations and more resources.
Your kids have access to social media like never before.
Social media has access to them, too.
In December of 2022, Brian Montgomery awoke to find that his son had been blackmailed over social media and taken his own life during the night. Today, Brian honors his son’s memory by speaking out against what happened to him and letting other parents and teenagers know about the danger. Join us on August 21st as Brian shares his story and gives insight into how you can keep this from happening to your family. The FBI Agent who is working Walker’s case will provide invaluable information from the perspective of law enforcement, including other ways you should stay alert. This is information that every parent needs to hear as we help our families navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media and technology.
Need help?
24 HOUR HOTLINE - 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Report Child Sexual Exploitation
Use the CyberTipline to report child sexual exploitation. Reports may be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.cybertipline.org
TAKE IT DOWN
Having nudes online is scary, but there is hope to get it taken down.
takeitdown.ncmec.org
COUNSELING YOU CAN TRUST
Learn more at www.livingwell.care
Resources:
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THE TECH-WISE FAMILY
EVERYDAY STEPS FOR PUTTING TECHNOLOGY IN ITS PROPER PLACE
Andy Crouch
Reclaiming real life in a world of devices.
Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It’s about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. And it’s definitely not just about the kids. Drawing on in-depth original research from the Barna Group, Andy Crouch shows readers that the choices we make about technology have consequences we may never have considered. He takes readers beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when and instead challenges them to answer provocative questions.
SMART PHONE SANITY
EVERYDAY STEPS FOR PUTTING TECHNOLOGY IN ITS PROPER PLACE
David Eaton, Jeremiah Callihan, & The Axis Team
Whether you are shopping for your kid’s first phone or they’ve had a smartphone for years... you need Smartphone Sanity.
The smartphone is causing a seismic shift in the lives of the rising generation. Smartphone Sanity will give you the tools you need to keep your family safe & to put the Gospel at the center of your family’s smartphone conversation. The Smartphone Sanity book is an in-depth dive into a Christian parent’s real struggle with handling this smartphone conversation with their kids. In it, you’ll read about The value of Parental Controls and how to set them up, a deep dive into the potential dangers of a smartphone, 4 activities designed to help your family learn about smartphone safety, a Biblical worldview on managing smartphone usage, and more!
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TREADING BOLDLY
THROUGH A PORNOGRAPHIC WORLD
Daniel Weiss & Joshua Glaser
What’s a parent to do?
Parents today are the first generation to raise kids in a digitally connected, porn-saturated world. Porn can be accessed in locker rooms, cafeterias, classrooms, and bedrooms—anywhere kids have access to digital devices. All this is misshaping children’s understanding of sexuality, stunting their capacity to process emotions, and crippling their ability to form long-term relationships. In Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World, Daniel Weiss and Joshua Glaser offer practical and spiritual guidance for parents seeking to help their teens navigate this pornographic digital landscape. Combining the latest research with personal and professional experience to guide families into the goodness for which God created us all, the authors skillfully outline the steps necessary for parents to move beyond merely surviving pornography’s challenges onto a rewarding path where their children can truly thrive.
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