November 23, 2025 — Episode #97
Content note: this episode includes references to pornography addiction and a story about a parent removing a teenager’s bedroom door as a form of discipline.
Jerry and Becky Drace spend a second week on internet addiction, recapping their full list of 14 signs of rebellion before digging deeper into how teens — and adults — can lose control online.
They revisit cyber-sex addiction, raising concerns about how AI-generated avatars could deepen the problem, and share a story about a young woman who was deeply shaken after discovering her father viewing pornography at home. They stress that parents should have full access to a teen’s phone, laptop, and passwords, illustrating the point with a story about a single mother who removed her son’s bedroom door — and eventually his furniture — until he apologized for his defiance. They also revisit net compulsions, touching on sports gambling, QR-code betting prompts during broadcasts, and compulsive online shopping, plus the added complications blended families face when parents don’t agree on screen-time boundaries.
Topics discussed:
- Recap of all 14 possible signs of teen rebellion
- Cyber-sex addiction and the emerging risk of AI-generated avatars
- Why parents should have access to a teen’s devices and passwords
- A discipline story involving a defiant teen and a removed bedroom door
- Online gambling, QR-code betting prompts, and compulsive shopping
- Blended families navigating different screen-time standards
- The importance of a nightly family devotion time
- Setting boundaries around devices without secrecy or apology
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