Defending Young Minds in a Digital World with Kristen Jenson
Healing Rain with Sue Detweiler
Release Date: 05/19/2026
Healing Rain with Sue Detweiler
📱🧠Have you ever wondered how to prepare your children for a digital world they are growing up in faster than we can imagine? In this important Healing Rain conversation, I interview Kristen A. Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and bestselling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series, which has helped families around the world equip children to navigate online dangers with wisdom, confidence, and truth. With nearly 400,000 books sold worldwide and translations in multiple languages, Kristen has become a trusted voice helping parents move from fear and reaction to preparation...
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Her compassion is deep.
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Zahara McCoy grew up in rural Uganda, lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS, and nearly became a child bride before a Christian family in California stepped in and sponsored her education. That single act changed everything. Today, Zahara lives in the USA with her husband and three beautiful children — and she leads Children of Grace, a nonprofit impacting thousands of Ugandan children with education, hope, and the love of Jesus. 📚💛 Her story will break your heart and heal it.
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🔥 The Deal’s Still On 🔥 Have you ever felt like God’s promises are taking too long? Maybe you feel like it’s too late, like the opportunity has passed, or maybe you’ve stumbled and think you’ve disqualified yourself. But hear this: The Deal’s Still On. 👉 Abraham was 100 years old. Sarah was 90. The promise of God felt delayed, even impossible. Yet God reminded Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3: “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing… and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” ✨ Here’s the...
info_outline📱🧠Have you ever wondered how to prepare your children for a digital world they are growing up in faster than we can imagine?
In this important Healing Rain conversation, I interview Kristen A. Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and bestselling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series, which has helped families around the world equip children to navigate online dangers with wisdom, confidence, and truth.
With nearly 400,000 books sold worldwide and translations in multiple languages, Kristen has become a trusted voice helping parents move from fear and reaction to preparation and empowerment.
We discuss:

✨ How to prepare children before exposure happens

✨ Building resilience and emotional health in kids

✨ Helping children reject objectification and unhealthy media influences

✨ Creating safe and honest conversations in the home

✨ Raising screen-smart children with confidence and wisdom
Kristen’s heart is not to create panic—but to help families walk in awareness, wisdom, and hope. In a world filled with digital pressures, parents need practical tools and God-centered guidance to protect and strengthen the next generation.
This conversation is powerful, practical, and deeply needed for parents, grandparents, educators, and leaders.
The next generation deserves truth, protection, confidence, and healthy identity. 🤍
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