Canaan Fellowship

Spring 2024 Retreat – Marriage, Parenting, and Technology: Navigating Modern Challenges

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Canaan Fellowship
Spring 2024 Retreat – Marriage, Parenting, and Technology: Navigating Modern Challenges
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Philip and Becky Schnackenberg lead a discussion on family life, focusing on creating a purposeful home, marriage dynamics, parenting challenges, and the impact of technology. They emphasize the importance of intentionality in shaping family culture, fostering peace and mutual encouragement in marriage, and raising resilient children while navigating modern distractions.

Key Points:

  1. [00:00-01:16] Introduction: Home and family are intertwined, requiring a deliberate vision tailored to individual circumstances (e.g., hospitality, children, property).
  2. [01:16-03:12] Avoid comparing your life to others; prioritize choices aligned with your family’s unique calling (e.g., animals vs. manicured lawns).
  3. [03:12-05:26] Marriage should be a place of peace and mutual encouragement (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12). Unity in goals (e.g., childbearing, finances) is critical to avoid division.
  4. [05:26-08:23] Parenting:
    • Anger management: Distinguish between developmental limitations and willful disobedience; pause before disciplining.
    • Apathy: Engage in activities you enjoy with kids (e.g., walks, reading) to avoid boredom-driven technology use.
  5. [08:23-12:20] Discipline: Establish clear rules and expectations; children should obey parental authority, not vice versa.
  6. [12:20-17:31] Finances: Balance stewardship with avoiding the extremes of greed or sloth (Proverbs). Poverty ≠ godliness.
  7. [17:31-23:44] Technology:
    • Set boundaries (e.g., delete addictive apps, designated screen times).
    • Model healthy use; avoid overexposing children to screens, especially ages 10–15 (linked to anxiety/depression).
  8. [23:44-28:55] Resilience: Foster curiosity and problem-solving through free play and real-world experiences (e.g., chores, conflict resolution).
  9. [28:55-33:00] Resources:
    • Books: The Tech-Wise Family, The Anxious Generation, The Vanishing American Adult.
    • Parenting philosophy: Teach trust/obedience as foundations for faith (Proverbs 22:6).
  10. [33:00-38:00] Societal shifts: Prioritize training for family life over career prep; older generations should mentor younger ones (Titus 2:3-5).

Scripture References:

  • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
  • Proverbs (general references to sloth, diligence)
  • Proverbs 22:6
  • Titus 2:3-5

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