21V: For Parents
For Parents . . .
21V is a partnership between parents and Abundant Life Christian School to provide students with the knowledge and tools to live godly lives in the 21st century. By partnering together, we are able to support our students as they face the hard questions in life.
Politics and the Christian Faith
Politics
Listen to our 21V Chapel which tackles the divisive yet important topic of politics. How do we approach politics and political discourse in a way that aligns to our Christian faith and with Biblical wisdom?
- Hear the podcast HERE
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resources:
SLIDES: The 21V team has provided the slides from the chapel if you would like to view them.
HANDOUTS: The 21V team has created some resources for families and students.
A Guide to Analyzing Sources
Politics and Faith Discussion Questions
AI, Technology, & the Gospel
Artificial Intelligence
Listen to our 21V Chapel which tackles the challenging topic of AI, technology, and the Gospel. How do we approach new technology with Biblical wisdom?
- Hear the podcast HERE
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resources:
SLIDES: The 21V team has provided the slides from the chapel if you would like to view them.
HANDOUTS: The 21V team has created some resources for families and students.
- Personal Reflective Survey
- Personal Reflective Survey Discussion Questions
- Educational Uses of AI
- AI, Technology, & the Gospel Chapel Discussion Questions
Addiction and the Gospel
Substance Abuse
Listen to our 21V Chapel which tackles the challenging topic of addiction and the deeply personal & painful topic of substance abuse.
- Hear the podcast HERE
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resources:
SLIDES: The 21V team has provided their slides from the chapel if you would like to review them.
HANDOUT: The team also created a resource handout for families and students.
Addiction & the Gospel
Pornography
Listen to our 21V Chapel which tackles the challenging topic of addiction and, in particular, pornography.
- Hear the podcast HERE
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resources: The 21V team has provided their slides from the chapel if you would like to review them.
The team also provided the student handout from the chapel and the post-chapel discussion questions.
Other Resources: The 21V team provided the students with the following resources as well (see back of student handout)
CovenantEyes.com or EverAccountable.com - screen accountability options
TakeItDown.ncmec.org – for help removing explicit pictures that exist online
The Center for Christian Counseling – call (608) 274-8294 or visit www.christiancounselingmadison.com
Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741) or chat online xxxChurch.com
Christ Church Madison: Series on Sexuality
Other Resources: The following resources were provided at our 21V Parent Meeting about pornography.
The Hazards of Porn
Can You Tell the Diffeence: Healthy Sex vs Porn-Related Sex
Project 6:19 - The Very Good Sex Talk: Age-Appropriate Teaching Points
Project 6:19 - Avoiding Shame if a Child has seen Pornography
Project 6:19 - The Very Good Sex Talk
Project 6:19 - 5 Very Good Minutes with Your Child
Seven (7) Steps after Your Child sees Porn
Family Media Standard
Additional Resources: websites, books, and more
Race Relations and the Gospel
Listen to our 21V Chapel focused on race relations through a panel discussion of the issue as related to God's Word. (Part 2 of 2)
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Reading Resources: Mr. White annotated a list of texts that families may find valuable for further reading.
Listen to our 21V Chapel focused on race relations and critical race theory issues in relation to God's Word. (Part 1 of 2)
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resource for parents: Follow Up Discussion Questions / Topics and the PowerPoint slides
Gender Identity & the Gospel
Listen to our 21V Chapel focused on gender identity issues in relation to God's Word.
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Resources for parents include: (click on the title to access the document)
- Our Gender Identity Chapel Talking Points Handout
- Discussion Questions to Further the Conversation
Our Bodies, Self-Care, and Worship
Listen to our 21V Chapel focused on body image through a Biblical lens.
- Listen via YouTube HERE
Mental Health Matters: Anxiety, Depression, & Suicidal Thoughts
Dr. Nadia Damm and Ms. Corina Helgestad of The Christian Counseling Center shared on Anxiety, Depression, & Suicidal Thoughts.
• Click here to download resources on suicide & depression
• Click here to download resources on anxiety