Martini Lunchbox, Phone-Addicted Teens, and Why Following the Wrong Guide Can Ruin Everything | Ep. 73 | Wyatt Matters
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
This week’s show starts with a viral headline: a child shows up at school with a vodka martini in their lunchbox. The crew laughs at the parenting fail but quickly tackles a much bigger issue—kids and smartphones.
With teens averaging seven to nine hours of screen time per day, anxiety and depression are rising fast. Youth leaders describe what happens when phones are taken away for a week—and why kids themselves admit they feel better without them.
Then the show looks at a bizarre sports moment where a half-marathon leader lost the race after following the wrong guide vehicle. That story becomes a powerful metaphor for life: following the wrong leader can derail everything.
The episode ends with a deep look at Isaiah’s encounter with God’s holiness. When Isaiah finally sees the truth about God, he also sees the truth about himself—and it changes everything.
🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp
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