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Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland
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:
Talk about healthy tech
Communicate the Gospel
Connect the hope of the Gospel to their everyday tech lives
Introduction to Gospel Tech
Three years ago I (Nathan)…
Episodes
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland185. Thriving in a Tech World
All of us want to thrive, but what does it mean to do so in a tech world from a Biblical standpoint? I recently read a book where the author encouraged readers…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland184. Summer Tech Check-In
How’s your tech going this summer? Summer comes with less structure, more free time, and different hours — generally we’re not waking our children up at 6am in…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland183. Creating Games that Share the Gospel (Brent Dusing, TruPlay Games)
2/3 of Americans game. In fact, there are more gamers over the age of 45 than there are under the age of 18 (ESA, 2022). This is why Brent Dusing created…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland182. Gaining Victory over Pornography (Sam Black, The Healing Church)
How can the Church help people find victory over lust, pornography, and the lies that go with them? To help us answer this question we talk with Sam Black…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland181. Living Intentionally with Tech (Heath Wilson, Aro)
Can we use tech to be more intentional with our tech? Heath Wilson, co-founder of Aro, thinks so. He's co-founder of Aro, a device and app that help your…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland180. Make Space for People
Today we discuss how to make space for people in episode two of our Summer Session series. The question: How can we be intentional this week about including…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland179. Set Our Minds on the Spirit
Summer is busy, so I'm launching these Summer Session episodes to help get you useful encouragement while you enjoy the new rhythms summer has to offer. Today…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland178. Take Time Back from Tech
Stepping away from screens can be tough, and awkward. We don't always know what to do with our time, and sometimes it just feels like punishment — for…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland177. Three Benefits & Cautions of AI
This past year AI moved from something dabbled in by specialists and researchers to the front lines of education, business, and the creative arts thanks in…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland176. Graduates in a Tech World
This past week I got a chance to speak with a group of graduating seniors about what it looks like to trust and follow Jesus in a tech world. I want to remind…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland175. How Do We Abide in A Tech World?
How do we abide? Jesus says it’s crucial: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland174. Making Summer Fun
Let's make this summer amazing. We can do it on a budget, with our families, in town. You don't have to spend a lot of money or brainpower. All it takes to…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland173. Prep Tech For Summer
Summer is approaching fast, and we need to assess our tech to ensure we're ready for the fun, freedom, and digital changes that come with a few months outside…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland172. Five Parent Questions
I've received a lot of amazing parent questions this past wee. In today's episode we address five parent questions: How can we share the Gospel in a digital…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland171. Three Types of Helpful Tech
Today we're going to discuss three types of helpful tech: Hedge Tech Growth Tech Purposeful Tech With each of these we'll discuss specific examples, how they…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland170. Does Tech Help Us Love God Well?
This episode almost didn't happen. I rewrote it three times. I had to fully record it twice. I pray it'll be useful. I want to talk about whether our tech is…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland169. Nerd Dads Raising Kids (An Interview With Justin Pavey)
Justin Pavey returns to the show for a third time to talk all things parenting, digital, and raising kids in a nerdy house with Jesus at the center. Today we…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland168. What Tech Will Be Here When Jesus Returns?
He is risen! In light of Easter, let’s think about our eschatology of our technology. When Jesus returns, what tech will still be here? Today I want to take a…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland167. What If The Hedge Isn't Enough?
What happens when our child wants to make a mistake? We've talked extensively about how to build a hedge around your network, devices, and family. We've talked…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland166. Making School Devices Safe
How do I set boundaries on school devices? I was asked this question at every talk I gave this week. You’ve got an educational device. It’s not optional. So…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland165. Should My Child Use TikTok?
Do our children need social media? It might be the wrong question. There's lots of stuff we don't need but we still enjoy, and as loving parents we want to…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland164. Can I Glorify God in Tech?
What if I work in tech? There are quite a few of you. You work at Meta, Apple, Valve, Alphabet, and Microsoft. You work in engineering and design and retail…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland163. Should My Child Play Roblox?
I get asked about Roblox more than any other game right now. It makes sense. The game has 200 million monthly players and something like 75% of boys aged 9-12…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland162. Habit-Building Tech: Gamification with Yu-kai Chou (CEO of The Octalysis Group)
Habits are a powerful thing. They power our little decisions effortlessly, and those little choices have major consequences. But what habits is our tech…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland161. Christian Video Games (with Brent Dusing, CEO of Tru Play Games)
Video games are amazing, or at least they should be. While many video games are fun, few actually line up with the truths of the Bible. If we took Philippians…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland160. START HERE: Smartphones
Today we're getting to the bottom of smartphones, and we're doing it quickly. My hope for this episode, and for this podcast in general, is to give more than…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland159. START HERE: Pornography
Porn is scary. We’ve seen the stats: —Kids see it by age 11 on average. —It’s the most-viewed content on the internet. —It impacts long-term relational and…
Gospel Tech with Nathan SutherlandWhat The Tech Series #1: Let’s Talk Gamer Rage
Welcome to the first episode of the What the Tech?! miniseries with Micah and Nathan! This series is focused on empowering parents to talk about healthy gaming…
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What The Tech Series #2: Let’s Talk about e-Sports
Welcome back to What the Tech?!, a miniseries with Micah and Nathan! In today’s episode we talk all things e-sports: What is it, why does it exist, and is it…
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What The Tech Series #3: Let’s Talk Games as Service
Welcome back to What the Tech?!, a miniseries with Micah and Nathan! In today’s episode we talk about games as service. You used to buy a game and get a game…
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What The Tech Series #4: Let’s Talk about The Best and Worst of Video Games
Welcome back to What the Tech?!, a miniseries with Micah and Nathan! In today’s episode we talk about the three best things about video games, as well as three…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland158. START HERE: Video Games
Does your child love video games? Talking about video games can be tricky. Video games bring up hurts and hopes from marriages, parenting, and personal pasts…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland157. START HERE: Building Tech Trust
Is your child trustworthy with tech? I’m not asking “Is your kid a ‘good’ kid?”, because saying your child isn’t ready for the weight of tech isn’t about being…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland156. START HERE: Adopting New Tech
If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s coming for you: “Mom / Dad, I want that new _______ (insert newfangled tech)”. What do you say? You want to give your child…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland155. START HERE: How Do We Know If Our Tech Is Healthy?
Want to know whether your tech is healthy, but don't know where to start? Look no further! The START HERE series is designed to get you into these tech…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland154. Happy 2023! A Year of Hope
Welcome to the first episode of 2023! This podcast is called Gospel Tech because we parent in a tech world, from the hope of the Gospel. Today we walk that…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland153. Best of 2022: Finding a Balance with Video Games
What better way to celebrate 2022 than listen to the most popular episode of the year? I dug into the data and found that htis episode, #137, is the most…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland152. Living In Light Of The Three Advents
Advent means Arrival, and in this season of Christmas we celebrate Christmas and the arrival of the Christ child. Yet as Christians we really celebrate three…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland151. Analog Adventures Made Easy This Christmas
How can we have fun at the pace of real life? Video games are fun, movies are festive, but at some point we need a break. Our brains, hearts, and lungs need…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland150. What To Do With Tech When Family Visits
What’s your plan for tech when family comes to town? There’s a good chance someone in your life, maybe even someone you’ll see for Christmas, has a different…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland149. Making Tech Safe for Christmas
Christmas is officially on the way, so how do we ensure that our tech at home is safe and maximize the opportunity for fun, sharing, and engagement? In today's…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland148. Let's Talk Tech & Christmas (with Anna!)
Christmas is an amazing time to remember the gifts God has given us: His only son and the Holy Spirit (Lk. 11:11). As parents we get a chance to show our…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland147. Thankfulness in a Digital World
As we head towards Thanksgiving, lets take this opportunity to call out these areas in our lives that steal our Thankfulness: Control Anxiety Distraction And…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland146. Wonder in a Digital World
🎉🎧NEW PODCAST (Ep. 146) IS LIVE!🎙🎉 Wonder is critical when it comes to living as God calls us to live. Wonder helps us realize our place in creation, it…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland145. Hope in a Digital World
Hope can be hard to come by in a digital world. We are surrounded by bad news, inundated with people doing better than us, and constantly teased with promises…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland144. Our Daughters, Social Media, and Comparison. An interview with Kristen Clark, Girl Defined
Comparison is often a natural part of growing up, but that doesn't mean it's healthy. Getting value by feeling better than others is dangerous to our hearts…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland143. Building Tech Trust (Part 2)
🎉🎧NEW PODCASTS (Ep. 143) IS LIVE!🎙🎉 Today we continue our conversation about building tech trust with our children. Last week we discussed how to ensure tech…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland142. Building Tech Trust (Part 1)
How do we build tech trust with our children? The first thing we do is make sure the tech is a good fit for our family, our child, and this season of life. We…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland141. Back to School #7: Analog Adventures
This is our last episode on the "Back to School" series! To wrap this all up we dive into conversation with Anna about how we can make Analog Adventures with…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland140. (BONUS) Back to School Review: Anna Edition
In today’s episode Anna weighs in on our conversations through the first four episodes, and brings her insight and wit to bear on subjects that matter to us as…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland139. Back to School #6: How Do We Keep the Internet Safe at Home?
How do we keep the internet safe at home? This question haunts the minds and hearts of parents who have young children and a house filled with modern tech…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland138. (Bonus) Back to School #5 (Part 2): How to Know if Gaming is Healthy
Today we wrap up our conversation on finding balance with gaming. We focus specifically on: 1. How to know when gaming is healthy 2. How to be a part of your…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland137. Back to School #5: Finding Balance with Video Games
Video games can feel overwhelming for parents. How do we know if video games are a good idea? Which games should we pick? Today we answer these questions and…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland136. (Bonus) Back to School #4 (part 2): Being a Friend Means Being Present
Being present matters. Today's conversation is an extension of Tuesday's, with three examples that help us connect what we learned about friendship to our own…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland135. Back to School #4: Making Friends in a Social Media World
Are smartphones and social media the new cul-de-sac? Do our children need to be online in order to have friends? In today's episode we talk about what it takes…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland134. (Bonus) Back to School #3 (Part 2): Three Examples of New Tech Conversations
In our previous conversation we discussed how to handle conversations about new tech with our children. Today we're going to walk through specific…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland133. Back to School #3: What to do When Your Child Asks for New Tech
It's going to happen: Your child is going to come home from school completely enthralled with some new tech. One of their classmates, or someone on their team…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland132. Back to School #2: Three Steps to Healthy Tech
2/3 Parents say they believe it's harder to parent now than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technology as their reason (Pew, Auxier et al, 2020). That…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland131. Back to School: RESET Healthy Tech
How do we prep our tech for school? We use a RESET. In today’s conversation we’ll discuss the two types of tech, how to assess tech health, and some practical…
Gospel Tech with Nathan Sutherland130. Crash Course #7: Back to School with Roger Smith
Roger Smith is a 30+ year educator, the VP of a national sports camp, a parent of two young adults, and a major advocate for young people growing up in a tech…