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Safeguarding Gaming
How You Play is How You Live: The Psychology of Gaming
The Game Pastor

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For Groups
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take me to complete this course? It takes about 45 minutes to complete this course. You can pause at any time and come back. You can even retake lessons. Each course features 3-6 video lectures that are from 5-7 minutes in length.

Who’s teaching this course?
Our instructors are well-regarded experts in their subject areas. They represent a variety of traditions (mostly mainline Christianity) and are committed to faith formation.

How long will I be able to access the course material?
Those who purchase individual courses (for $10) can access all the course materials for six months from the date of purchase. Subscribers ($9/month for unlimited access) can download the course materials for all of our courses as long as their membership is current.

Is this course downloadable?
The course is designed to be an online learning experience, and the video lectures are only accessible online.

More questions?
Check here for more FAQs, or reach out to our customer happiness specialist.A technical note: We recommend using recent versions of any of the following browsers to take our courses: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. Both the learning platform and the video platform we use support recent versions of these browsers. If you still cannot get the videos to play, contact Customer Support

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