Dr Robin Barfield

Semper reformanda means avoiding a nostalgia-centred conservatism

4 steps Christian parents can take to address the issue of p*rn I have written before on being hopeful and wise when it comes to the online lives of youth and children. Part of that wisdom is recognizing that your children will see images that you wish they did no...

New article from me for Premier NexGen
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This book explores how widespread exposure to SEIM is among youth and some sensible steps that can be taken to help young Christians live more Christlike lives in today’s world.

Y 79 Young People and Pornography: Understanding and Responding Pastorally - Grove Books The ready availability of Sexually Explicit Internet Material (SEIM) has led to a pandemic of pornography today that degrades humanity and blights lives. This

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The ready availability of Sexually Explicit Internet Material (SEIM) has led to a pandemic of pornography today that degrades humanity and blights lives.

Y 79 Young People and Pornography: Understanding and Responding Pastorally - Grove Books The ready availability of Sexually Explicit Internet Material (SEIM) has led to a pandemic of pornography today that degrades humanity and blights lives. This

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When a church member falls in love with an AI: Preparing for new ministry realities A new world is bringing new opportunities. With those new opportunities come new challenges: challenges to know what is good and right and true; and challenges to know what choices to make around our ...

My latest for @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social on digital sex.

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Five taken to hospital after chemical spill at cheese factory

Latest Enid Blyton is dark

Yes, I wondered that. I also wondered whether they were just full. It was just very specific (and they're really broad journals eg christian and education, and this is a piece on christian education).

Yeh, I got nothing. I pressed back at one and said it did fit. They then said, OK then we'll consider it.
Very odd.

Question - I've submitted an article to a couple of journals recently to be told each time that it wasn't suitable. It was clearly within the scope of the journal. Anyone else had a similar experience?

Thanks anna

Bit of research - would love to know what prayer and bible reading apps people are using. Please tell me about the ones I might not know about, eg mission praying, etc.

Is that your own hair?

I think it's the lack of agency the child has in his ministry that concerns me. They have something to offer us as adults which I think he misses.

Not directly and not yet. I've read and recommended elements too, which are excellent. But it seems to lack an observation of the gifting and personality of the child that is God given and should be nurtured.

Ted Tripp's work, while clear on sin and grace, is deficient on creation and the image of God resulting in 'project parenting'.

'Props for Holiday Club'

Just browsing eBay

I sense she has a point.

I do use the word 'poop'!

Is it okay if my kid draws through the whole service? With Robin Barfield The Child in Our Midst · Episode

Is it OK if my child draws through the whole service?
A little podcast I've done for the good folks at the Center for Faith and Children
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Responding to Criticism in Youth Ministry — Youth Pastor Theologian How do we learn to respond to criticism rightly, avoiding discouragement while honestly listening to the concerns of others?

Here's a little thing I wrote for Youth Pastor Theologian applying systems theory to how to take criticism 👇
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Statement by Starmer on showing adolescence

You know what I’d call for if I was prime minister - more funding of youth clubs , extracurricular activities, and mental health support - but showing a film looks like concern while costing very little

Just joined this. Hoping for some interesting group invites 🤞

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New article from me in the IJCE.
The Child and Time: A Theological Proposal regarding the Child and Time.

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For that reason I refuse to listen to john cage's piece 4 min 33 secs

Yeh. I hear you. There are tools that can help them do that.

Yes, I regularly say, 'what's the advantage of having all the students together? Maybe it's not so they can hear your download.'

Here endeth the Lesson