Purity Culture, Parenting, and Fear in the Media Mike's Multiverse

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why does media focus on fear-based stories? How did you learn to love the Bible again? How do you keep your kid safe while giving them freedom to learn? How can I feel close to God after a sexual assault?
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Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.
Why does media focus on fear-based stories?
Influence of mass media
How did you learn to love the Bible again?
Finding God in the Waves
How do you keep your kid safe while giving them freedom to learn?
There’s never been a safer time to be a kid in America
How can I feel close to God after a sexual assault?
Recovering from Sexual Violence
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