Pixels and Parables: Can Gaming Be Good?

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Pixels and Parables: Can Gaming Be Good? With Guests Tom Clarke and Andy GearsIn this episode, Ed and Amy dive into a conversation many Christian parents are asking: “What do we do about gaming?” Is it a waste of time? Is it dangerous? Or could there be something good buried under the pixels?They’re joined by two guests who actually love games—Andy, a game developer who’s created a Bible-based adventure game (The Serpent and the Seed), and Tom, a dad of three who’s spent years figuring out how to enjoy gaming with his kids, not just against it.Together, they explore:•⁠  ⁠How gaming can be more than a screen-time battle•⁠  ⁠⁠Why playing with your kids might change the game•⁠  ⁠⁠How to set boundaries with grace, not guilt•⁠  ⁠⁠And whether a co-op Minecraft session can teach us about Jesus (spoiler: maybe it can)This episode isn’t about being for or against games. It’s about discipling our children in a digital world, learning to enter their world like Jesus enters ours, and finding gospel moments—even between rounds of Fortnite.Episode Links:Listen to "Gaming for God":https://www.buzzsprout.com/237067/episodes/9869948Gaming for God Article:  https://www.faithinkids.org/article/gaming-for-god-an-introduction-to-video-gaming-for-parents/The Serpent & The Seed Game:https://discipleship.tech/serpentseedgame/People:Andy Geers - Andy is the CEO of Discipleship Tech, the creator of PrayerMate and Co-founder of Kingdom Code. For as long as he can remember, he has two passions: Coding and Christ. Since then his passions have grown to include his wife and three children! They live in North LondonTom Clarke - Tom lives in Kent with his wife, Lizzie, and their three pre-teen children. He loves church, Lego and gaming with his children.Support the show

Released on 1 Oct 2025

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