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Hello everyone,
In this issue, we're riding a wave that is ending soon. In The Signal, we dig into Mustafa Suleyman's warning in his book The Coming Wave where he shares how AI and synthetic biology are converging into the most powerful technologies humanity has ever built, and what that means for how we raise kids who know they're image-bearers, not products.
Then in Future Edge, we've got three reads worth your time: two pre-teens who are out-investing the S&P 500 and teaching other kids to do the same, a growing wave of countries banning social media to protect the next generation, and a piano performance that reminded me why every child deserves a music lesson.
Finally, the Dinner Table — Here in this section, I invite you to seize time at the dinner table preferably, or in your car rides to sow seeds of wisdom and critical thinking that shape the character you want to see. These are small bytes of time, yet over time will yield a harvest beyond measure.
Let’s start with the The Signal…I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.
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THE SIGNAL
Riding the Coming Wave: Faith, Containment, and Forming Children Who Will Not Be Swept Away
Our children will grow up inside this wave. They will be offered tools that promise to make them “10x” more productive, more creative, more competitive. Some of those tools will be genuinely useful. Others will quietly reshape how they understand what it means to be human. The advertisements and programs already appearing will not pause for theological reflection. That work belongs to us.
Begin by teaching them how the technology actually works—not merely how to prompt a chatbot, but the deeper pattern of data, tokens, attention mechanisms, iterative improvement, and the absence of the “God factor.” Help them see that a system can mimic reasoning and pattern recognition without possessing wisdom, conscience, or eternal purpose. Talk openly about the difference between using a tool and being formed by it.
Keep the non-negotiables clear and on repeat: human beings are image-bearers, not products; identity is received from God, not engineered by culture or code; character—perseverance, temperance, love, joy in the Lord, peace—cannot be automated and will only grow more valuable as machines handle more cognitive labor. Merge these truths into ordinary conversations about school projects, career possibilities, and the news of the day.
FUTURE EDGE
FUTURE EDGE
As always, here are a few reads that are ideas with consequences
Stock Up Kids (https://stockupkids.com/)
This is a great example of parents leading their kids to develop skills that dvelop creative critical thinking that has turned into a passion and a business. Kaila is 12 and Spirit is 11 and they teach other kids about the fundamentals of trading stocks. They have been investing real money and outperforming the S&P 500 by 31 points. What is more they teach other kids a their business.The Social Media Crackdown is Real
More than 20 countries are starting ban social media use to protect kids. I guess some places have read Anxious Generation and fully understand the long-term impact or they are seeing its impact on Generation Alpha and hope to change the outcomes for the coming generation.
Here is a quick rundown:The UAE announced a ban for kids under 15 which may go into effect a year from now
Greece plans to ban social media access for kids under 15 starting January 1, 2027
Brazil smartly passed a law requiring teens under 16 to link their social media accounts to their parents
Indonesia has banned social media for kids under 16 since March 2026
Read more Here
The Spirit in the Strings (Listen Here.)
There's something the synergy between a live audience and a performing artist creates that recorded music simply can't replicate — a jolt of emotion and inspiration unique to those of us with a spirit and a soul, a spark of wonder and curiosity. Call it a spiritual connection with music.While I loved this piece, it got me thinking: every child should be exposed to music lessons, for two reasons.
A hidden passion might emerge. A student could discover a spark worth pursuing — even building a career and a following right from their bedroom, tinkering with songs until something clicks.
Music sharpens the mind. It supports cognitive development in ways few other activities can match.
For now… enjoy this wonderful performance: Isata Kanneh-Mason performing Rachmaninov's legendary "Everest of piano concertos," with Delyana Lazarova making her debut conducting the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
THE DINNER TABLE
DINNER TABLE
Here are 3 questions you should bring to the dinner table or the car ride on the way to school, the dentist, in the grocery line…You get the picture
Question: 1 "If an AI could write you a perfect answer for anything — homework, an apology text, even a prayer — what would be missing from it?"
This gets at the difference between output and authenticity, and opens the door to talking about what makes something theirs.
Question 2: Do you think God could ever be surprised by something? Can AI be surprised by something?"
This is a great way to explore the difference between pattern-matching which is what generative AI does when you pose questions and genuine creativity, wonder, or Holy Spirit.
Question 3: If a robot could do your dream job someday, what's something about you that no robot could ever replace?"
This is a an inviting way to point your kid towards their identity and character and developing the fruit of the Spirit. You can also raise the topic of the things that hold value no matter how technology advances.
How did this newsletter land with you today?
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As always I appreciate you showing up to consider how we are going to navigate the wave we are riding as the world resets itself into a dystopian playground. Literally.
Nevertheless, we are not discouraged or weary in well doing, for the Lord will light our path as we seek him for wisdom and strategies to raise kids who will thrive and reach their greatest potential in a complex world.
See you soon.
With love from Korea for now,
