Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland
Education Podcasts
Gospel Tech is a resource for parents who are feeling outpaced and overwhelmed as they raise children in a tech world.
Our goal: Equip parents with the tools, resources, and confidence they need to raise kids who love God and use tech.
Gospel Tech’s mission is to equip families to love God and use tech. We want to empower parents to:
Introduction to Gospel Tech
Three years ago I (Nathan) started Gospel Tech as a ministry to help connect the Gospel to the daily tech lives of families in practical ways. As a middle school teacher I saw a need for intentional, Gospel-focused conversations about tech. Tech was creating more distraction than inspiration in the classroom, and I saw the need for more than just new habits—there was a desperate need for new hearts.
Gospel Tech bridges the gap between scary tech conversations and the hope of the Gospel. With engaging stories and practical applications I bring Gospel-centered tech solutions families can apply in everyday life.
Gospel Tech Resources Beyond The Podcast
The Parent Tech WorkshopsYouth Talks:The Family Tech Framework
At the end of the day our children aren't problems to fix, they're people to love. We need to point them to the purpose and hope available in Christ, in the work he's already done to make them new and to call them on to good works, and then use tech from that hope. This is why I love to say that in Christ we use tech on purpose, not for purpose.
That's the goal of Gospel Tech. Thanks for letting me be on this journey of parenting with you.
-Nathan Sutherland
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
Gospel Tech is a resource for parents who are feeling outpaced and overwhelmed as they raise children in a tech world. Our goal: Equip parents with the tools, resources, and confidence they need to raise kids who love God and use tech. Gospel Tech’s mission is to equip families to love God and use tech. We want to empower parents to: Introduction to Gospel Tech Three years ago I (Nathan) started Gospel Tech as a ministry to help connect the Gospel to the daily tech lives of families in practical ways. As a middle school teacher I saw a need for intentional, Gospel-focused conversations about tech. Tech was creating more distraction than inspiration in the classroom, and I saw the need for more than just new habits—there was a desperate need for new hearts. Gospel Tech bridges the gap between scary tech conversations and the hope of the Gospel. With engaging stories and practical applications I bring Gospel-centered tech solutions families can apply in everyday life. Gospel Tech Resources Beyond The Podcast The Parent Tech WorkshopsYouth Talks:The Family Tech Framework At the end of the day our children aren't problems to fix, they're people to love. We need to point them to the purpose and hope available in Christ, in the work he's already done to make them new and to call them on to good works, and then use tech from that hope. This is why I love to say that in Christ we use tech on purpose, not for purpose. That's the goal of Gospel Tech. Thanks for letting me be on this journey of parenting with you. -Nathan Sutherland
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.gospeltech.net/
Email:
comments@onpurposely.com
Episodes
Managing Tech Mistakes With Grace
9/3/2024
So your child has made a mistake. On purpose. Potentially repeatedly. Now what? Today we'll discuss the difference between confession and repentance (and why it matters A LOT), what removing and replacing can look like, and what new actions we can take to develop healthy tech choices.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3TffhP8
Duration:00:19:51
Celebrating God's Work This Past Year
8/27/2024
Today's episode is a celebration of what God has done, with your support, in Flint and Iron and Gospel Tech this past year. We've grown in reach and resources, we've developed amazing relationships, and we have reached more families with hope and help in raising healthy youth in a tech world.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fYEfvI
Duration:00:34:00
Talking Tech with Your Children
8/20/2024
Talking about technology can be an amazing win for both parents and children. In today's conversation we break down how we can talk about tech's benefits, potential drawbacks, and it's fit for our family as we tackle even the hardest tech conversations with hope and grace.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4dRp1Xo
Duration:00:27:19
Should Your School Go Phone Free?
8/13/2024
School is starting and smartphones are at the center of the conversation. Should our schools ban smartphones? Today we'll talk about how parents and schools can take steps to ensure the best possible outcomes for students and staff, while including the best technology possible for health, growth, and learning.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3M4IMiC
Duration:00:36:47
Gospel-Centered Tech
8/6/2024
My new book, Gospel-Centered Tech, equips parents, leaders, and mentors talk about tech health, communicate the gospel, and connect the hope of the gospel to everyday life. My hope is that every family will know the terms Tool and Drool Tech, will understand how to apply a RESET, and will use tech on purpose, not for purpose, as they live out the fullness of life God has called them to. The book is short and sweet, and it's coming out next week (August 13th!).
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4c9Tn6d
Duration:00:18:36
The Graceful Disconnect (Author Interview with Anna Sutherland)
7/30/2024
The Graceful Disconnect is a guide for parents to foster deeper family connections and faith and avoid the common pitfalls of tech-saturation in daily life. In today's conversation Anna walks us through what inspired this book, how it will help parents (especially moms), and what families can expect from a season of graceful disconnect.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4dnveKE
Duration:00:20:29
Keeping Tech Safe This Summer (Five Tech Fixes #3)
7/23/2024
Summertime provides an amazing opportunity for us to discuss the fifth of the Five Fixes for unhealthy tech: Loving Boundaries. Today we'll discuss how to build open communication around tech, which is the basis for any meaningful tech change, and develop practical hedges for our family, devices, and network.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4bPQ5oN
Duration:00:25:48
Making Summer Fun (Five Tech Fixes #2)
7/16/2024
Summer is an amazing time for adventures. The key to great making summer fun? Real world, analog adventures. Today we'll dive into how we can make this happen even with busy schedules and small budgets.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3S9D7Lk
Duration:00:32:40
How Do I Manage Tech This Summer? (Five Tech Fixes, #1)
7/9/2024
Summer is here, and our children have a lot more time on their hands. How do we help them navigate the tech that helps vs. hurts? I've received a number of queries from parents and I'm using three recent scenarios to inspire our conversation on how we can use tech from hope, not for hope, and ensure our tech is safe, good, and that our children are ready for it.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3RVTqLL
Duration:00:33:19
Sutherland Family Tech Check-In
7/2/2024
Anna joins us today to talk about how summer changes our tech rhythms, where we're struggling to use tech well, and how we can implement one of the Five Fixes to improve our summer fun and tech health.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3XJdN2n
Duration:00:31:57
What Will You Be When You Grow Up? (Talking with Teens #5)
6/25/2024
Young people are asked this question from the time they can speak. Yet what we do isn't as important as who we are while we're doing it. In today's conversation we'll discuss what we're called to do as followers of Christ, and reflect on whether our current goals and achievements (or failures) in the area of a career line up with who God is calling us to be.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VuT0wU
Duration:00:21:37
Which Tech Can I Use? (Talking to Teens #4)
6/18/2024
It's a story I'm hearing more and more often:
Today we talk about how we can use all the tech that helps us be more like Jesus, and none of the tech that distracts us from Him.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4eajvjM
Duration:00:26:35
Love, Dating, and Tech (Talking to Teens #3)
6/11/2024
Love and dating is always an awkward world, especially in middle and high school, and tech only makes it worse. Today we'll talk about what it looks like to truly love someone, how we can step into loving relationships, and what we must get right about love and tech.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Ky5EGg
Duration:00:18:15
Loving Parents Give Good Gifts (Talking to Teens #2)
6/4/2024
“What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?" (Luke 11:11)
I love to give my children good gifts. Whether it's a delicious treat, snappy new clothes, or a new game or toy, I love being able to provide my children with not only what they need but also what they want. Sometimes, however, my children ask for things that aren't good for them. It might be as simple as ice cream for breakfast, but sometimes what they ask for can hurt more than just their tummies. Today we discuss what it means to ask for, and receive, good gifts from loving parents. In the process we recognize that sometimes the most loving answer is "no".
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/45axwd9
Duration:00:26:59
Little Choices Matter (Talking to Teens #1)
5/28/2024
It's tough being a kid. Being raised in a tech world is even worse. In today's conversation I talk directly to the teens in our lives, and give a reminder that yes, our choices matter, and God's call is even bigger than our mistakes.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4brDl8q
Duration:00:27:31
Being Intentional Parents
5/21/2024
Prioritizing isn’t one of my gifts. I’ve got great energy, I’m adaptable, and I can do a great job being present. Being prepared is another thing. While I’d love to justify my lack of planning on account of my spiritual superiority (I’m clearly a Mary, not a Martha), I have to acknowledge that we are called to count the cost of following Jesus. That’s not possible when I have no idea what is at stake. It’s easy to get busy, do good things, and miss making the most of the moments we are given. Yes, this applies to technology, but I’m mainly concerned with our day-to-day—those 16-18 waking hours each of us are gifted. Today we’ll discuss how to be intentional with our days, and some simple ways we can submit our busy calendars and hearts to our loving heavenly Father.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3WIQoO1
Duration:00:21:05
Five Fixes for Unhealthy Tech
5/14/2024
Proverbs 22:6 tells us to raise our children in the way they should go. Galatians 5:19-22 reminds us of the fruit we are to look for in our lives and hearts. Today we'll talk about how to do the first when the second isn't going the way we'd hoped.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UtjsGQ
Duration:00:29:14
Helping Our Children Experience Awe
5/7/2024
Today we sit down with uber-dad, top-tier nerd, and my good friend Justin Pavey to talk about how we can help our children see more of God through the talents, interests, and opportunities he's given us.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3WpWFOD
Duration:00:50:46
Our Children Need Relationships
4/30/2024
God calls us to a relational, embodied existence. This is impossible to do in solely virtual spaces, and trying to exist only online causes anxiety, loneliness, and depression. We have the opportunity teach our children how to be present, and it starts with making space in our lives and calendars to be together.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3wcQe6P
Duration:00:27:46
What is the Good Life? (Can We Talk Series)
4/25/2024
Everyone wants to live their best life, but what if living your best life now literally means living for, and with, Jesus? Today we end our Season One of Can We Talk with a conversation about how Christ empowers us to live the best life possible, and how that doesn't always look like what we'd plan (mainly because our plans are rarely ever truly what is best).
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UxknHe
Duration:00:47:20