Jun 24, 2026
In this episode of From The Mount, we continue our Taboo Series with a conversation on gambling. Sports betting apps, online gambling, fantasy sports, gaming culture, and the constant pursuit of “more” have made gambling one of the fastest-growing temptations facing students and families today. Steve Kyle and special guest Mo Isom Aiken discuss the hidden dangers of gambling culture and why this conversation can no longer be ignored by Christian parents. The conversation explores how gambling connects to deeper heart issues like greed, risk, identity, instant gratification, and misplaced hope. Steve and Mo also discuss how sports culture, competition, and the desire for success can subtly shape the hearts of students in unhealthy ways. This episode provides parents with practical insight, warning signs to watch for, and Biblical encouragement for helping students build wisdom, self-control, and contentment in a culture constantly promising quick rewards and easy success.