Fully Immersed with Lauren Gaines

If you've ever handed your kid a phone just to get five minutes of quiet… I've been there too.

But the research on what screens are actually doing to our kids' brains, mental health, and faith is something we can't ignore and in this episode, I'm walking through all of it honestly, and more importantly, I share what WE can do about it as parents.

We're talking:

📱 How much screen time kids are actually getting (the numbers are wild)

🧠 What studies show about screens, anxiety, and depression in kids

⚠️ The pornography stats every parent needs to hear

🙏 Practical, faith-based boundaries you can start TODAY

📚 Book recommendations to help you have the hard conversations This isn't about fear, it's about being equipped. Because God gave us these kids, and He will give us the wisdom to raise them well. ─────────────────────────────

📚RESOURCES MENTIONED 

✦ The Ultimate Girls Body Book → https://amzn.to/4thqvTe

✦ Good Pictures Bad Pictures (Jr. Edition) → https://amzn.to/4tbPya8

✦ God's Design for Sex series → https://amzn.to/47XM7LA

✦ The Talk by Luke Gilkerson → https://amzn.to/4t8cdUx

✦ Lauren's Prayer Guide → https://inspired-motherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-Prayers-for-Unshakable-Kids-FINAL.pdf

✦ Unshakable Kids (Lauren's book) → https://amzn.to/3Q76ksh

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In this episode, I'm kicking off a brand new parenting series and diving into something that has been heavy on my heart. We know more about mental health than ever before and yet anxiety and depression in our kids keep climbing at staggering rates. So what are we missing?

I'm sharing some eye-opening statistics about screen time, mental health diagnoses, and the world our kids are growing up in, and asking the hard question: what are we actually preparing our kids for?

Because here's what I believe: the greatest gift we can give our children isn't straight A's, an A team roster spot, or a packed schedule. It's a real, living relationship with their Creator. I also share two resources we have been using in our home that have opened up some incredible conversations with our kids and are helping them build a faith that is truly their own.

Resources Mentioned:
The Case for Christ Student Edition → https://amzn.to/4diSbSv
The Ology → https://amzn.to/41yCGyy
My book: Unshakable Kids → https://amzn.to/4sGdRfT

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Links & Sources:
Artificial womb article → article on artificial wombs

If you have parenting questions or topics you want me to cover in this series, send me an email at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you!

Have you ever felt like God is silent? Like everyone else seems to hear from Him clearly but you just... can't? Friend, you are not alone and you are absolutely not disqualified.

In today's episode I'm breaking down the 4 specific ways God speaks to His people and which one might be YOUR strongest. Whether you're a Hearer, Seer, Feeler, or Knower, God is speaking to you, even right now.

But first? We need to have an honest conversation about what might be getting in the way — and yes, I'm talking about our phones. 😬

In this episode you'll learn:

The 4 biblical ways God speaks to people

Which style is most natural for YOU

Why distraction might be the #1 reason you're not hearing Him

How to test whether what you're hearing is actually from God

Practical steps to start hearing His voice this week

 

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P.S. Did you know you can also watch this episode on YouTube? Head over to https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenKGaines — I'd love to see you over there!

Are you feeling the weight of the world lately? The news is heavy, AI is advancing at a scary pace, and it can start to feel like life is pointless. If you've been doom scrolling and wondering what is even the point, you're not alone.

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things every Christian should be doing as we wait for Jesus's return — straight from Scripture. Because instead of living in fear, God has given us a clear purpose and a plan.

Lauren covers:

How to examine your heart and make sure you're in right standing with God

What it means to "occupy" until He returns (and why giving up is not an option)

How to stay on guard and not be caught off guard when Jesus comes back

📖 Scriptures referenced: 2 Peter 3, Romans 13, Luke 19:13, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 5, Ecclesiastes 12, Luke 10:27

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I told God very clearly: I would NEVER homeschool. If He wanted me to do it, He'd have to change my heart first.

I didn't want the responsibility, the pressure, or the weight of creating everything (academics, social life, structure) especially knowing my husband wouldn't be as involved. Honestly? I wanted freedom. I wanted quiet. I didn't want my life to feel harder.

But here's what I didn't realize: I was already living on a hamster wheel of stress. And homeschooling? It was actually the thing that helped me step off.

In this episode, I'm sharing what changed my mind, what I love about homeschooling now, and what I think we get wrong about it including socialization, struggle, and balance. Whether you're homeschooling, considering it, or think you never would, this one's for you.

 

You were made for more than survival. Step into peace and purpose through my Fully Immersed Mentorship → laurengaines.com/mentorship

LINKS:
🌐 Mentorship Info: laurengaines.com/mentorship
📱 Connect on Instagram: [@inspired.motherhood]
📖 My book "Unshakable Kids": [https://amzn.to/40GgrXg]