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Issue #1

March 20, 2026

Your Teen May Have a Friend You've Never Met — and It's Not Human

70% of U.S. teens have used an AI companion app. 23% call one a friend. This week: the loneliness data, the Piper Rockelle documentary, a film about father wounds, and three words your teen is using right now.

AI & IdentityMental HealthMedia & CultureFilm & FaithSlang DecoderPsalm 139:1–4
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Issue #2

March 27, 2026

How Spotify's AI DJ Is Reshaping Teen Music Taste

Spotify's AI DJ doesn't just recommend music — it curates identity. This week: what algorithmic music discovery is doing to teen taste, authenticity, and the theology of beauty.

AI & IdentityMedia & CultureWorldviewColossians 3:16
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Issue #3

April 3, 2026

The Loneliness Numbers Are In, and They're Not Good

A landmark cross-national study finds nearly half of young adults aged 18–24 report feeling lonely. What the research says, why the church has the answer, and how to start the conversation.

Mental HealthRelationshipsMinistry ResourceHebrews 10:24–25
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Issue #4

April 10, 2026

Who Gets to Define Your Teen's Identity?

The identity formation battle is happening in real time — on screens, in classrooms, and in your teenager's head. A biblical framework for helping teens know who they are.

AI & IdentityWorldviewMinistry ResourceColossians 3:1–4
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Issue #5

April 17, 2026

Anxiety, Smartphones, and the Dopamine Economy

The science of teen anxiety is now undeniable — and it points directly at the device in your teenager's pocket. What parents need to know, and what to do about it.

Mental HealthSocial MediaPhilippians 4:6–7
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Issue #6

April 24, 2026

The New Peer Pressure: Invisible, Algorithmic, and Relentless

Peer pressure used to come from people. Now it comes from feeds. How the social comparison machine works, why it's worse than the old version, and how faith pushes back.

Social MediaMental HealthWorldviewRomans 12:2
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