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Are smartphones destroying a generation? Host Curtis Chang unwraps the complexities of smartphone culture in a candid discussion with Good Faith contributor Andy Crouch. They reflect on the initial excitement of tech innovation, juxtaposed with insights from experts like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge on its impact on youth mental health. This exploration of the shift from adventurous childhoods of decades past to the screen-centric experiences of today emphasizes the need for real-world interactions and discernment in our tech engagement. Download our free January Reset Guide Send your Campfire Stories to: info@redeemingbabel.org Referenced in This Episode: How to Become a Tech-Wise Family (ten steps) by Andy Crouch The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Steve Jobs announces the iPhone on January 9, 2007 Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation Jean Twenge's iGen Exploring the Effect of Social Media on Teen Girls' Mental Health (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) Teens and Video Games Today (Pew Research) A Long-Term Perspective on the History of Technology Wall-E (Pixar film trailer 2008) What Is Alchemy? (Royal Society of Chemists) The Lost Art of Reading a Paper Road Map The Controversial Jesus - Jesus and Mammon (talk by Jon Tyson) John 8:1-11 (Jesus & the Adulterous Woman) Acts 19 (Paul in Ephesus) Explore Andy Crouch's work: Interact with Andy's website Check out Andy's work at Praxis Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For Read Andy's book: The Tech-Wise Family Learn more about George Fox Talks Learn more about J29 Coalition cohorts at J29Coalition.com Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook Sign up: Redeeming Babel Newsletter
On this classic episode, Matt talks with Andy Crouch about his 2017 book, "The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place."
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.comThis week we're discussing How to Begin Healthy Tech Practices in Your Family with Andy Crouch In the past 20 years, technology has advanced at an outstanding, often overwhelming rate. It's ubiquitous; we use it at work, classrooms, homes, and churches. We use it to communicate, be entertained, interact with others, perform household tasks, navigate, wake us up, and countless other uses. It's at our beck and call 24/7. For all its positive and life-changing attributes, it also has incredibly addictive qualities that keep us from living in reality. As parents, we need to be intentional about how we use technology, but it increasingly feels like an uphill battle. How do we implement healthy and realistic technological use in our families? Andy Crouch is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch) including one we're discussing today called The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. Andy serves on the governing board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. For more than ten years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, including serving as executive editor from 2012 to 2016. He served the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as a senior strategist for communication. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. He lives with his family in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog —> ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.comThis week we're discussing How to Begin Healthy Tech Practices in Your Family with Andy Crouch In the past 20 years, technology has advanced at an outstanding, often overwhelming rate. It's ubiquitous; we use it at work, classrooms, homes, and churches. We use it to communicate, be entertained, interact with others, perform household tasks, navigate, wake us up, and countless other uses. It's at our beck and call 24/7. For all its positive and life-changing attributes, it also has incredibly addictive qualities that keep us from living in reality. As parents, we need to be intentional about how we use technology, but it increasingly feels like an uphill battle. How do we implement healthy and realistic technological use in our families? Andy Crouch is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch) including one we're discussing today called The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. Andy serves on the governing board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. For more than ten years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, including serving as executive editor from 2012 to 2016. He served the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as a senior strategist for communication. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. He lives with his family in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. LINK TO SHOW NOTESFor all the detailed show notes, tips and links click - https://soloparent.org/show-notes-blog —> ASK US ANYTHING! We want to answer any Solo Parent questions you may have. Go to SoloParent.org/TalkToUs and ask us anything…it can be related to a topic we cover on the podcast, something you are facing or just something you are curious about. We want you to be part of our podcast! To receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book click - https://soloparent.org/welcome-toolkit Join our FREE daily meditational devotional - pod.link/1517894054Download our free app - APPLE - https://apple.co/3fKOd6F ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2TvjtOs
In this episode, Andy Crouch talks about what it means to be truly human in an age of technology overload through smartphones and social media. He gives practical wisdom on thinking Christianly in this digital age and how we can use our devices in a way that makes us whole. Andy Crouch Bio: Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch): The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Andy serves on the governing board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. For more than ten years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, including serving as executive editor from 2012 to 2016. He served the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as senior strategist for communication. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing—and, most importantly, received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." From 1998 to 2003, Andy was the editor-in-chief of re:generation quarterly, a magazine for an emerging generation of culturally creative Christians. For ten years he was a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University. He studied classics at Cornell University and received an M.Div. summa cum laude from Boston University School of Theology. A classically trained musician who draws on pop, folk, rock, jazz, and gospel, he has led musical worship for congregations of 5 to 20,000. He and his wife, Catherine, raised two children and live in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Guest: Cory Butler, Lead Students Minister, Citizens Church Embracing limitations - learning to rest and cease striving Understanding and appreciating the importance of Sabbath rest! The cultural pull is “to do more” - this will be connected to #3 - your commitment to one thing means a rejection of something else! Good resource to address the place of technology in your family is The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Listening to the HS and obeying Him - which means prioritizing time to listen Distraction is the greatest threat to our spiritual lives right now. Prayerlessness is us thinking that can we do the things that God has called us to on our own - not possible! Saying yes to something means saying no to something else Your Life…Well Spent: The Eternal Rewards of Investing Yourself and Your Money in Your Family by Russ Crosson You need to say yes to reading - develop a reading plan and have others hold you accountable to reach your reading goals. Modeling/Imitating the life of Jesus Be “interruptible” - look for God-moments and divine appointments! Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley The beauty of discipline - enjoying that self-control that comes from the HS Don't look at fasting as a lack of something good, but preparation for something great! T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website. Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.
Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Andy Crouch to talk about what family discipleship looked like in the Crouch household and how commitments around technology played a part in that.Questions Covered in This Episode:If I asked one of your family members to describe you, what kind of things do you think they would say, and, if it's different, what kind of things would you hope they would say?What did following Christ as a family look like for y'all? What were the rhythms of discipleship for you as a dad?How did being a dad impact the way you view God as our Heavenly Father? What scriptures did y'all lean into as you thought about what your hopes were for your family?Would you be willing to share about any times that were particularly difficult for you as you led your home toward Christ?Why is it so important for families to be conscientious about technology?Can you talk about how waking up before devices and going to bed before devices worked and why you recommend that?Were any of these commitments around technology ever points of contention for your kids or did they accept them easily?What are some ways that we can pray for you?Guest Bio:Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books: The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Andy serves on the governing board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He also serves as an advisor to The Repentance Project, The Pelican Project, and Revoice. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:John 21:18“The Tech-wise Family” by Andy Crouch“My Tech-wise Life” by Amy & Andy CrouchAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
Are sabbaticals just for pastors? This week, Ruth sits down with guest Andy Crouch to talk about sabbatical from an everyman perspective. Andy has taken full responsibility for his own rhythm of regular sabbaticals by saving up and risking the need to find a new job at the end of his time away. Ruth and Andy also talk about the place of trust sabbaticals take us, the rhythms Andy sees happen when you start to take a regular sabbatical, and of course, since it's Andy Crouch, we're going to talk about technology Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books including The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Purchase Ruth's new book! Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest is out now, wherever you buy books (Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org). You can also order the Sabbath Journal, meant to accompany you on your sabbath journey and give you space to share what your soul wants to say to God. Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Dusk from Transforming Center Resource Music in Solitude Support the podcast! This season, patrons will receive an overflow of bonus content from the episodes, including exclusive conversations between Ruth and guests, clips that we couldn't fit into the final cuts, and more! Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page! The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders. Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self!
In this final episode of season one of the Rule of Life podcast, you will hear an interview with luminary thinker, Andy Crouch. Topically, this conversation covers a wide range - touching on topics like the spiritual implications of labor saving devices, modern magic, Sabbath, and the truth about human desires.Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch): The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. For more than ten years Andy was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, including serving as executive editor from 2012 to 2016. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing—and, most importantly, received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." Andy lives with his family in Pennsylvania.
The Fatherhood Experience: Fitness, Family, Finance & Freedom
Marriage is a fun journey, but it has its ups and downs. Couples sometimes drift apart, and marriages fail for many different reasons.Ryan and Blair Critch are on a mission to help couples build better relationships. They created a free Marriage Movement community on Facebook to help married couples solidify and strengthen their relationships and grow together as couples.Life was amazing for Blair and Ryan when they got married! Ryan was making tons of money, and Blair loved her job as a teacher! Over the next five years, they built a successful house rental business with ten properties. Then the financial crisis hit in 2008, and they lost everything! So Ryan did what he thought was the manly thing but ended up addicted to opiates. Don't miss this episode if you're growing apart instead of closer together in your marriage! Tune in to find out how Blair and Ryan saved their marriage after overcoming financial and emotional bankruptcy, and learn how their Marriage Movement can help you repair and strengthen your relationship. Show highlights:Ryan and Blair share their story.How Ryan and Blair repaired their marriage after losing everything they had.Why Blair decided to stay when everyone else told her to leave.How communication allowed Ryan and Blair to heal their broken marriage.Why you need to start changing yourself before you can change your relationship.Why journaling is so important.How intimacy improves when you become physically fit.The importance of scheduling quality time together, communicating, and learning how your partner receives love.Why do you have to make yourself the top priority in your life?How gratitude will change your attitude.Having a structured morning routine is essential for living a better life.What are the love languages?Stay accountable by joining our FREE Facebook Group - Discussions with Dads: https://join.discussionswithdadsgroup.com/Stay Connected with Jason, Zach & The Fatherhood Experience Website: www.thefatherhoodexperience.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefatherhoodexperienceInstagram: @thefatherhoodexperienceFollow us on Twitter! (@TheFatherhoodEx)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonapriest/Take on the LP60 challenge! Go to www.thefatherhoodexperience.com/lp60 to get your free guide. Guest links: Http://www.seeyouatthetablejournal.com Http://www.successatsunrisejournal.vonFacebook free community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriagemovement/?ref=share_group_linkInstagram (@marriagemovement)Take the love language quiz Books mentioned:Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy CrouchThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyDon't forget to follow us on IG @thefatherhoodexperience!
Josh Brower is the co-director of high school ministry, and Hank Currin is the co-director of middle school ministry at LMPC. These men join Brian to talk about their callings and ministry to teen boys at LMPC.RESOURCES:The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World by Andy CrouchThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy CrouchMy Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices by Amy Crouch and Andy CrouchThe Silence of Adam by Dr. Larry Crabb (more appropriate for high school seniors)Man Enough by Nate PyleWild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David ThomasThe Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte GetzRadically Different: A Student's Guide to Community by Champ ThorntonThoughts for Young Men by J.C. RyleSpecial Guests: Josh Brower and Hank CurrinHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar and Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
My goal is to read books for an hour each night. In this episode, I wanted to share some of the books that have me thinking this summer. It is a wide assortment of books that I've linked to at the bottom of the show. From technology to interpersonal skills to ponderings from history, sometimes patterns emerge between random books in surprising ways. If you have books you'd like to suggest for my reading list, message me on Twitter or use the contact us form on my website. I'd love to hear what you're reading! Today's sponsor is Lum.io, an award-winning digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences If you're looking for a collaborative learning tool to make it easy to level up your lesson materials you already have with assessments, game-based activities, collaborative spaces and lots more all in one place, Lumio is the perfect choice for you. Head to Lum.io for more information and to sign up for FREE. Editing note: I used the pretty awesome Descript AI app for editing the audio. I also programmed an AI voice to overdub a few places where I made a mistake (instead of recording a word here or there.) I did have to give it permission (in my voice) and permit it to create a Voice clone of me. So far, I'm pretty impressed. As a note, this summer I'm also learning about AI and testing many apps like Descript to see where AI tools and assistants can help me be a better teacher and continue to share what I'm learning with those who find it interesting and helpful. You'll see lots of info on past blog posts and in my newsletter. Notes - https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e787 I hope you'll listen to the show to see my thoughts on this assortment of books mentioned in this episode. To Access Your Kindle "notebook" if you take notes in your Kindle - read.amazon.com/notebook Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking by Sönke Ahrens The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies are Transforming Business, Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler The Tech-Wise Family: Every Day Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon Deep Work by Cal Newport The Last Lion - Alone 1934-1940 - Part 1 - by William Manchester Author Vance Havner
“I think that our best moments as families, our best moments as parents but also kids' best moments, are when we are given the capacity for meaningful action in some way. That is, we have some ability to have something matter that we do, AND we are exposed to meaningful risk – that is, it could go wrong and we could lose something.” dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness. | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Andy Crouch Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch): The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World (forthcoming from Convergent in April 2022), The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Andy serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He also serves as an advisor to The Repentance Project, The Pelican Project, and Revoice. For more than ten years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today, including serving as executive editor from 2012 to 2016. He served the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as senior strategist for communication. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing—and, most importantly, received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." From 1998 to 2003, Andy was the editor-in-chief of re:generation quarterly, a magazine for an emerging generation of culturally creative Christians. For ten years he was a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University. He studied classics at Cornell University and received an M.Div. summa cum laude from Boston University School of Theology. A classically trained musician who draws on pop, folk, rock, jazz, and gospel, he has led musical worship for congregations of 5 to 20,000. He lives with his family in Pennsylvania. Ministry Shout Out! Intentional - https://www.intentionalparents.org/ "Intentional exists to equip people throughout the world in their desire to become passionate Jesus followers to pass on who they become through their own life, leadership, marriage, parenting, and family for generations to come" The Intentional Film Series -- For quite some time it has been the dream of the Intentional Parents team to be able to invite anyone and everyone to learn how to raise the next generation of passionate Jesus followers. Though none of us claim to know it all— not even close!— this message has been the heartbeat of Phil and Diane's calling for over four decades. Starting with very little understanding of how to pass a vibrant, compelling faith on to their children, they've now spent the better part of their lives listening, learning, researching, studying, and practicing what they teach in this series. https://www.intentionalparents.org/film-series Show Notes: 2:59 – Introduction to Andy's family 5:03 – What are some of the components that lead to a family that is flourishing? Authority Vulnerability Discussing parenting literature about parenting with a balance of warmth and firmness. 6:54 – The authority and vulnerability paradox. Authority – capacity for meaningful action, the ability to do something and have it really matter in the world. Vulnerability is exposure to meaningful risk. 7:17 – “I think that our best moments as families, our best moments as parents but also kids' best moments, are when we are given the capacity for meaningful action in some way. That is, we have some ability to have something matter that we do, AND we are exposed to meaningful risk – that is, it could go wrong and we could lose something.” 9:27 – Discussing the process of writing a book with his daughter. 11:45 – “Before they hit [adolescence], they're transparent in a way [that] we know what they're feeling, we know what they're thinking, and we usually know why. But then there's this important thing that happens in adolescence which is detaching from that transparency, in a way. Hopefully without secrets.” 12:20 – Jeff's perspective on the book: (1) Andy continually pointed his daughter back to scripture. (2) It wasn't just about technology, it was about connecting with his daughter's heart. 14:08 – “The reality is tech is about the heart because so much of our relationships now are mediated and…especially as your kids hit adolescence… you really have to pay attention to the way that technology, and really specifically media, shrink the channel for relationship.” 16:02 – “The first way in which this is really about the heart, is our heart is ultimately about Who knows me? Who loves me? Am I known by someone and does that person once they know me, do they love me? Do they still love me… once someone really sees who I am? And you know the biggest way tech fails is on on question number one: Does anyone know me?” 17:19 – “So many of our relationships get channeled through these media that really are not sufficient for deep real relationship, and we really have to pay attention as our kids get older as to how we help them navigate that.” 17:43 – Phrase from Tech-Wise Family: Technology makes things “easy everywhere.” 18:50 – “There are good things about this (easy everywhere), but they aren't good for our heart because we don't grow when things are easy.” 19:57 – “So much of our lives has become so easy, and easy is always an option, that we never actually experience what it's like to grow through difficulty, to grow through adversity. And yet, that's what actually makes us into the kind of people who can have deep relationships and who have… hearts to offer the world.” 21:15 – Being creators versus consumers. 21:45 – “I believe this goes all the way down to who we are in the image of god and that we are meant to cultivate and create in the world that's our that is our purpose as human beings and representing the one who created the whole world.” 22:13 – Connection between consumer culture and the story of the garden of Eden. 23:20 – “And the message that we all get now is you're defined by what you consume rather than defined by what you create.” 24:35 – Coaching from Andy around family rhythms and developing a “creating” culture in our homes and with our kids. 24:45 – Definition of Culture – patterns that reflect underlying values. The strongest cultural patterns are those that everybody does. Build your culture and things you all do together. 28:07 – Build a culture on rhythms of use and non-use and a rhythm of work and rest – Sabbath. 29:07 – Screens disrupt sleep and screens allow secrets. 30:53 – How he set up his house to facilitate the family culture 32:15 – “How you design your space makes a big difference about what are you inclined to do together? Will you turn something on and start consuming or do you actually pick something up and start creating?” 33:24 – Hope and encouragement for the dad who feels like he's messed up. “You are not going to get through this without the two elements of trust: Rupture and Repair. 35:45 – “You have got to realize that a limitless world is terrible for human beings and so you have to be willing as the authority in the home to re-establish limits that may never have had.” 38:55 – Andy's prayer for dads. Links from Andy Crouch: andy-crouch.com Andy's Podcast My Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling Links from dadAWESOME https://dadawesome.org/life/ Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team https://dadawesome.org/tour/
Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books (plus another with his daughter, Amy Crouch): The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World (forthcoming from Convergent in April 2022), The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling.
“It's not about limits. It's about filling our lives with what we really want.” - Andy CrouchToday we conclude our conversation with author, musician and speaker, Andy Crouch, about his book, “The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place.” As school is back in session and families are getting back to some regular life rhythms, we thought a conversation centered around how the entire family leverages technology would be most beneficial for the next few episodes. On the back jacket of the book, it states poignantly, “Reclaiming real life in a world of devices.”On this episode, keep an ear out for a few of the 10 Tech-Wise Commitments, such as:Develop wisdom and courage as a familyCreate more than we consumeWake up before our devices do. Go to bed before they do.If you don't know Andy Crouch, he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today for more than 10 years. His work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, —and, most importantly, received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." We count it a privilege to know Andy and consider him a strong ally and friend in the fight to restore hearts and lives.HELPFUL RESOURCES:Episode 191 - Andy Crouch, "The Tech-Wise Family, Part 1"Episode 11 - Andy Crouch, "Strong and Weak, Part 1"Episode 12 - Andy Crouch, "Strong and Weak, Part 2"
“This is about something a lot more than screens, it's about something a lot more than limits, and it's not just about the kids.” - Andy CrouchMichael's guest for the next two podcasts is author, musician and speaker, Andy Crouch, who joins Michael in a discussion about his book, "The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place."Andy is an eloquent communicator who masterfully makes connections between culture, creativity, and the Christian faith. He is also on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Council for Christan Colleges and Universities. For more than 10 years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today including serving as the Executive Editor from 2012-2016. Andy joined the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as Senior Strategist for Communication and his work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.He is also the author of several books including "Culture Making", "Playing God", and "Strong and Weak" (which in his first appearance on Restoring the Soul, we explored in-depth). According to Andy's website, "Making good choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and limiting “screen time.” It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media, rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips."HELPFUL RESOURCES:Episode 11 - Andy Crouch, "Strong and Weak, Part 1"Episode 12 - Andy Crouch, "Strong and Weak, Part 2"
Understanding the Mind of a Teenage GirlAuthor and national speaker Jessie Minassian takes us into the minds of teenage girls, while offering practical advice for parents navigating this season of their daughters' lives. Resources Mentioned- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - by Andy Crouch- Mark Gregston - Parenting Today's Teens - www.parentingtodaysteens.orgJessie's Novel - A Gentle Tyranny - Authored under the pen name Jess CorbanJessie's Website: lifeloveandgod.com - Jessie's website for college and teen girlsHow do I seek love in this cancel culture? Proverbs 12
Summary: In this week’s episode, we’re sharing our perspectives on privacy and how data tracking and targeting capabilities have shaped the advertising industry. We discuss what privacy means to us as consumers and as agency leaders, and we even explore how reduced targeting could actually be a good thing for our industry. After all, great content that tells a great story will always be what sells… and you don’t have to infringe on someone’s privacy to create an effective ad. Top 3 Curtain Pulls in this episode: “Privacy” is more important than you might think? On a psychological level, privacy is how we build our relationships, uphold our creativity, and engage in our own self-awareness. For the platforms we use, privacy may have an entirely different definition, but the impact of that infringement is still the same. When you have privacy, you have certainty. Without privacy, that certainty disintegrates and leads to anxiety—our culture is suffering from this on a massive scale. People shouldn’t have to give up their privacy to get relevant advertising. Advertisers have been led to believe that if you target well, you’ll see conversions. This approach completely undermines the importance of creating a great ad. Great ads were created before targeting, and they will continue after targeting—they just require more creativity on our part. Great content that tells a great story will always be what sells. For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes: Follow us on Instagram @AgencyPodcast Join our closed Facebook community for agency leaders Resources Mentioned: The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch About The Guys: Bob Hutchins: Founder of BuzzPlant, a digital agency that he ran from from 2000-2017. He is also the author of 3 books. More on Bob: Bob on LinkedIn twitter.com/BobHutchins instagram.com/bwhutchins Bob on Facebook Brad Ayres: Founder of Anthem Republic, an award-winning ad agency. Brad’s knowledge has led some of the biggest brands in the world. Originally from Detroit, Brad is an OG in the ad agency world and has the wisdom and scars to prove it. Currently that knowledge is being applied to his boutique agency. More on Brad: Brad on LinkedIn Anthem Republic twitter.com/bradayres instagram.com/therealbradayres facebook.com/Bradayres Ken Ott: Co-Founder and Chief Growth Rebel of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team for some of the world’s most influential brands with a mission to Grow Brands That Matter. Ken is also an author, speaker, and was nominated for an Emmy for his acting on the Metacake Youtube Channel (not really). More on Ken: Ken on LinkedIn Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team Growth Rebel TV twitter.com/iamKenOtt instagram.com/iamKenOtt facebook.com/iamKenOtt Show Notes: [0:37] Bob introduces today’s episode, Is Silicon Valley Trying to Kill Facebook? [2:09] Bob continues, talking about the real power that Facebook has in our culture right now. Recently Google made a quiet announcement that they will no longer use third party or private cookies for tracking, which means no more Facebook tracking—and no more tracking in general. This can obviously be seen as a blow to big platforms like Facebook, as it threatens the way that their ad system works. [6:12] Brad talks about the beginnings of Facebook, saying that it was created to perpetrate on humanity, and is still being used in this way—with our data. [7:13] Ken quotes someone from Google who said, “People shouldn’t have to give up their privacy to get relevant advertising.” In response, many people don’t recognize the value of relevant ads; in fact most say they don’t want ads at all, even though more relevant ads means a better experience in general. [8:20] Brad mentions how some platforms have a paid experience where you can get rid of ads. But again, the exchange is your privacy. [10:52] Bob talks about the voice-activated world that we live in—there are devices listening to us at all times, even if we don’t own devices that have these features. For example, if Siri hears what they think is violence at home, there is permission for Apple to contact 911; this is a concerning precedent, even if it does serve to protect people. [12:13] Bob continues, saying that often in America and perhaps other countries, we fight for a right to privacy. This goes to a deep level, to who we are as a species. Privacy is the way that we maintain intimacy in relationships, maintain creativity, and engage in our own self-awareness. The fight for continued and increased privacy is a matter of human rights and goes much deeper than just your online information. [13:57] Brad shares about a client in Romania that he’s worked with for years and years—they’ve talked about the idea of privacy a lot. When 1 of 5 people you contact (in Romania) is a spy for the government, there is a cultural assumption that someone “out there” has all your information. So the idea of privacy rights is very different from America, where we are constantly afraid of who has our data, what “big brother” might be doing with it, etc. [16:15] Ken agrees, saying that privacy is a basic human need. There is an aspect of violation that happens to people in jail because their privacy is taken away. Lack of privacy means lack of certainty, and lack of certainty means more anxiety and less freedom to live their lives. We’re already seeing this in our culture now (more anxiety and fear surrounding our freedoms and privacy). Over the last 10 years, we’ve slowly given our privacy away to private companies and the repercussions are already happening. We’re lucky here in America in that this change is happening inside of private companies instead of our government. [18:53] Brad asks, if you’re going to have an ad, wouldn’t you rather see an ad that you’re interested in? [19:05] Ken responds, saying that great ads can still be created if you don’t have specific targeting information about what someone ate for breakfast. Great ads were created before targeting, and they can continue after targeting; this will require more creative advertising and will take away the foolproof methods that many companies have found. [19:48] Bob says that Amazon has trained us as marketers to believe that the more microtargeting we can get, the better conversions we can get. But there are businesses that are succeeding without that microtargeting. Great content that tells great stories will always be what makes people purchase. [21:34] Brad clarifies that this depends on what it is that you’re marketing. If it’s a soft drink, there is a large portion of people who are likely to purchase it. But for things like medications for specific diseases or conditions, the marketing has to be different. [25:37] Ken: “Right now, people aren’t aware of the value of their information—or even what they’re doing… it’s basically dishonesty inside of selling some of these products.” He says that there are so many ways for data to be collected from so many devices and products, and a lot of people don’t realize what it is that they’re giving away with these things. If you’re not in advertising or marketing, you’re not aware at all with how that works. [29:29] Ken talks about Apple’s loss of Steve Jobs, and how that change was scary but ultimately at a certain point another person (Tim Cook) has to step in and help scale. When the founder or creator is able to hand the business over to a different skill set, the company has the opportunity to grow and scale on a different level. Facebook seems like it is still in that “founder” stage and hasn’t yet been handed over to someone else for scalability or a fresh set of eyes and skills on the business. When a businesses’ structure isn’t solid and mature, pressure from the outside can create repercussions for its customers. [32:25] Brad says that he is a bit surprised that Facebook hasn’t pivoted yet. The clock is ticking! [33:53] Bob talks about the enormous pressure and surprise that Facebook’s team must have felt when they went from dorm room hackers to having a global audience and a social media site that is being used to influence the elections of the biggest countries in the world. THAT is a wild transition and it happened virtually overnight. This team that fell into this success is now carrying a moral weight on their shoulders—one that they probably didn’t want and maybe aren’t all that concerned with protecting. [34:33] Ken says that a big part of what we’re talking about is the degradation of mental health. We have to ask ourselves, what’s the moral obligation to that? [35:48] Bob is currently working on his master’s degree in behavioral and organizational psychology, and his thesis topic is media trauma. Privacy, anxiety, depression, suicide—these things are all connected. [37:28] Bob continues, saying that the mental health of specifically young girls is being taught by the public based on likes and the dopamine hits that come with social media, instead of a close group of peers and trusted people that they get their identity and sense of self worth from. [38:27] Ken says that he often thinks about the ads that he runs on Facebook for Metacake—sometimes there are mean comments, and it genuinely hurts. Even for someone who doesn't use social media personally, it hurts. [40:40] Brad talks about how this is across our entire culture, that pain and comparison and hurt is happening to everyone on a personal level as well as a professional level. [42:30] Bob talks about something called vicarious trauma or societal trauma that says that just by being around people who have been traumatized, it can also affect others. Ethically, it only makes sense not to guard against that, to rethink algorithms and privacy issues so that we have a better ethical way of engaging with those things. He talks about how many people take what they portray online into their real lives, and the line between real life and internet life is blurred. Radicalization is easy to come by these days, regardless of where you fall politically. Everyone is susceptible in their own way. [45:07] Ken recalls when people told us not to believe everything we read online. There was a time when you couldn’t use the internet to site resources in papers for school, yet now we have more technology to create stuff that may or may not be true, so everybody believes everything they read. [49:42] Bob talks about Facebook Australia back in 2014 apologizing for using data about depressed, anxious kids to retarget them and give advertisers information about them. While this is scary and very sad, on the flip side there is opportunity to serve better, more positive and helpful content that could help mitigate some of the effects that we see. [53:02] Brad talks about screen time, saying that even Steve Jobs put a limit on how much screen time your kids have. “You have to get to a point in your life where you have self-discipline towards screens.” [56:32] Ken shares his experience with screen time and cutting down on technology. For some people, the addiction to screens is just as bad as an alcohol addiction, in that it takes over your life and eventually becomes a crutch. He recommends a book by Andy Crouch, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. Step one of releasing that addictive grip on technology is awareness, which is where we are as a society right now. And the second step is discipline—the discipline to actually replace that screen addiction/habit/routine with things that actually add to our lives.
This week, I am joined by my friend Klon Kitchen, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and we talk about technology policy, national security, and the rise of China.Sign up to receive the WeeklyTech newsletter each Monday morning at jasonthacker.com/weeklytech.Meet Klon Kitchen:At AEI, Kitchen focuses on the intersection of national security and defense technologies and innovation. Through his research, he works to understand and explain how emerging technologies are shaping modern statecraft, intelligence, and warfighting, while focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum sciences. Before joining AEI, Mr. Kitchen was director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Technology Policy, where he led an enterprise-wide, interdisciplinary effort to understand and shape the nation’s most important technology issues. Prior to joining Heritage, Klon was National Security Advisor to Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska and also the Staff Director of the National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Resources:AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the new world order by Kai-Fu LeeThe Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by Jason ThackerThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Derek Schuurman, Professor of Computer Science at Calvin University, and we talk about his work in computer science from a faith perspective.Sign up to receive the WeeklyTech newsletter each Monday morning at jasonthacker.com/weeklytech.Meet Dr. Schuurman:Derek Schuurman worked in industry for several years as an electrical engineer and later completed a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at McMaster University in the area of robotics and computer vision. Besides his technical research, he has also taught and written about a Christian perspective on technology and computer science. He has taught computer science at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario and at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa and is currently professor of computer science at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Resources:Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology by Dr. SchuurmanThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy CrouchFrom the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology by John DyerModern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal by Craig GayThe American Scientific AffiliationChristian Engineering SocietyAssociation of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences
In this episode, I am joined by my friend Trevin Wax who serves as a vice president at LifeWay Christian Resources, and we talk about his latest book, “Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In” and the rise of individualism, especially with the influence of technology and social media.Sign up to receive the WeeklyTech newsletter each Monday morning at jasonthacker.com/weeklytech.Meet Trevin Wax:A former missionary to Romania, Trevin hosts a blog at The Gospel Coalition and regularly contributes to the Washington Post, Religion News Service, World and Christianity Today, which named him one of 33 millennials shaping the next generation of evangelicals. His books include Eschatological Discipleship, This Is Our Time, and Gospel-Centered Teaching among other published works. He and his wife, Corina, have three Children.Connect with Trevin Wax:Website: trevinwax.comTwitter: @TrevinWaxFacebook: @trevinwax Book: Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking InResources:Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical by Tim KellerThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch12 Ways your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke
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As Americans vote in national and local elections, is there hope for power, politics, and privilege to foster human flourishing? Andy Crouch, author of Strong and Weak, talks with Amy Julia about the paradox of authority and vulnerability, how political leaders can use power and risk for the good of humanity, the distinction between blessing and privilege, and pragmatic ways to contribute to human flourishing.Show Notes:Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His two most recent books—2017's The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and 2016's Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing—build on the vision of faith, culture, and the image of God.Follow Andy online:Website: andy-crouch.comTwitter: @ahc“Authority is the capacity for meaningful action. Vulnerability is the exposure to meaningful risk.”“Most of the benefits we enjoy come from a tangled legacy of past exercises of power, some of which were highly creative and beneficial and beautiful, and others of which were forceful, coercive, and violent.”“Things that are called blessing in the Bible often happen at a moment of tremendous vulnerability. Blessing happens in the midst of vulnerability and unto vulnerability.”“The ultimate risk is love.”ON THE PODCAST:Andy’s books: The Tech-Wise Family, Strong and Weak, Playing God, and Culture MakingPraxis podcastStrong and Weak quadrantBible passages: Luke 12:13-21; Genesis 49; Genesis 27; Genesis 32:22-32; Matthew 4:18-20; Matthew 5:1-12Podcast interview with Sara HendrenMy Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices by Amy Crouch and Andy CrouchBreaking Ground article (coming soon)Thank you to Breaking Ground, the co-host for this podcast.White Picket Fences, Season 3 of Love is Stronger Than Fear, is based on my book White Picket Fences, and today we are talking about chapter 12. Check out free RESOURCES—action guide, discussion guides—that are designed to help you respond. Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.
We’d be remiss in trying to continue on with the podcast acting as if nothing is happening around us. 2020 has been an upheaval year for just about every single person on the planet, and while we are both privileged, middle-class white ladies in Midwestern states who are faring quite well during the pandemic, all things considered, our lives do still look very different than they did in March. So this season, rather than continue to explore how we fit creativity into our daily lives -- something we are largely unable to do right now as we have in the past -- we wanted to explore a topic that has emerged as one we both care about deeply: How do we use creativity to make a difference? We’re going to be interviewing people who use their creativity to create change in directions that matter to them. We hope you’ll get to hear from a wide variety of artists who hold a variety of views. None of them will be identical to our own, and we don’t believe that they have to be. In this episode in particular, we’re going to be talking about the pandemic and what our lives look like right now. The choices we’ve made for our families may not be the same as yours, and that’s okay! We know that in this time, everyone is doing what they think is best. However, we do want to be upfront and say that race and issues of equality are not “too political” to talk about on a podcast that discusses creativity. Everything is political, first of all. And second: the issue of equality for all people is a human rights issue, not something we are willing to debate. We hope you gain some ideas from our guests this season about how you can create change around the things that matter to you, regardless of where your personal views land. Got someone you’d love to hear from this season about how they make a difference with their creative gifts? Email us at chasingcreativepodcast@gmail.com. Resources we mentioned in this episode: Andy Slavitt on TwitterKing Gutter Baby on Instagram (infectious disease expert)1619 Podcast SeriesPantsuit Politics Podcast Home Cooking with Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway The Lazy Genius Podcast with Kendra Adachi Lisa Hensley on Instagram Mini Book Club: Best Summer Reads:Red at the Bone by Jacqueline WoodsonThe Selection by Kiera Cass Harry Potter (of course) Pride by Ibi Zoboi Nonfiction that’s changed our perspective:Just Mercy by Bryan StephensonThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Becoming by Michelle Obama Books that have spurred us onto action in some way:Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms by Erin Benzakein Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber
Learning to teach better with the featured book, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Show notes at https://amidonplanet.com/episode31/
In today’s world, we are constantly confronted with new technology that promises to enrich our lives, educate us, or entertain us. But do we ever stop to think about how social media, video games, Zoom, smart phone devices, TV, and other technologies actually shape us instead? How can we use our screen time to the glory of God? How can we resist technology addiction? How can parents train their children to use technology to create rather than to consume? Hear the answers to these questions and more in this timely podcast takeover as Dave Furman interviews special guest Dr. John Dyer.Recommended Resources:Books:“From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology” by John Dyer — An in-depth look on the topics discussed in this episode“The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place” by Andy Crouch — A parenting book that offers ten helpful ideas for technology“The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction” by Justin Earley — Eight habits that you can implement to create new routines and bring order to your technology-filled life“12 Ways Your Smartphone is Changing You” by Tony Reinke — Helps uncover negative and sinful patterns and points readers to Jesus“Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age” by Alan Noble — A deeper look at how we construct our identity and how we can share hope in this worldOther Resources:FaithTech.com — an organization that helps people use their tech skills for God’s gloryTechLess.com — a new phone system called KidOS that creates a distraction-free phone for kids and adultsDeviceAndVirtue.com — a podcast on technology and faithSupport the show (http://redeemerdubai.com/give)
This week on the Faith Angle podcast, we are joined by Andy Crouch and Sarah Pulliam Bailey. Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His two most recent books—2017's The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and 2016's Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing—build on the vision of faith, culture, and the image of God laid out in his previous books Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Sarah Pulliam Bailey runs The Washington Post's religion vertical. She covers how faith intersects with everything, including politics, culture, education, abortion and immigration. Before joining The Post, she was a national correspondent for Religion News Service. She was also online editor of Christianity Today magazine. Guests: Andy Crouch Sarah Pulliam Bailey Links: Love in the Time of Coronavirus Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization Is Now a Startup Should older Americans die to save the economy? Ethicists call it a false choice. Coronavirus & Quarantine: What Big Questions Can We Be Asking? Follow us | faithangle.org
Guest Host: Brett KunkleBrett talks to John Dyer, author of From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology.Topics:Interview: John Dyer (00:00)Download the mp3...Mentioned on the Show: John DyerFrom the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology by John DyerThe MAVEN Conference – February 28–29The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy CrouchThe Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Earley
Andy Crouch talks with Matt about his new book The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place—and the 10 commitments every family should make. (Rebroadcast.)
Did Jesus dream of Electric Sheep? Probably not. But how should Christians think about their relationship to technology in an age of mass distraction? In this episode, Justin Lee (contributing columnist for the Independent and Literary Editor for ARC Digital) and I sit down for a candid conversation about attention, screens, device addiction, social media, passive consumption, and all sorts of other things that can distract us to death if we are not thoughtful and intentional about our practices. In this first part of our conversation, we focus on children, parents, and families before broadening the connections to everyone and everyday life. This is a practical, honest conversation I think anyone can benefit from. Warning for Parents: We touch (very briefly) on some heavy things like adolescent suicide, bullying, and pornography use. So maybe listen first before deciding if your children should hear these things. Here's a reading list: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport The Shallows: How the Internet is Changing the Way We Think, Read, and Remember by Nicholas G. Carr The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood by Dr. Jean Twenge
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to the second half of Jim's interview with thought leader Andy Crouch about how to faithfully engage technology from a biblical worldview. Andy Crouch is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His two most recent books—2017's The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and 2016's Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing—build on the compelling vision of faith, culture, and the image of God laid out in his previous books Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Links: surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest www.missionaltraining.org/ andy-crouch.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Warren Christian: open.spotify.com/artist/7Jqurhos3xs2YuTu3Qbpxa
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to the first half of Jim's interview with Andy Crouch about his book Tech-wise Family. Making conscientious choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. Andy Crouch is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His two most recent books—The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing—build on the compelling vision of faith, culture, and the image of God laid out in his previous books Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling. Links: surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest www.missionaltraining.org/ https://www.praxislabs.org/ https://andy-crouch.com/ Hearts and Mind's Bookstore: www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/ Warren Christian: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Jqurhos3xs2YuTu3Qbpxa
When parents discuss technology, they frequently have negative opinions. Finding the threats to safety, attitudes, and relationships is an easy exercise, but what about the good? Are we worried about something innocuous? Or is technology going to ruin our families? After you listen to this episode, have a candid discussion to assess if you’re overly concerned OR if you need to pay closer attention to what’s happening with these devices. TALK ABOUT THIS: Which POSITIVE benefits of technology have you seen in your home? Consider the positive impact of time management, improved efficiency, and better connections. Which NEGATIVE repercussions have you felt in your home? Consider the negative impact of time management, improved efficiency, and better connections. If you have teenagers, ask THEM these questions, too! What did you learn? What factor does FEAR play in your approach to giving your kids digital opportunities? What adjustments should we make to our thinking? LINK: BOOK: The Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. by Andy Crouch
In the last episode we introduced the idea of evaluating digital maturity through a three-part filter - WHEN/HOW MUCH/WHY. Keep those categories in mind as you listen to episode four. Then get ready to talk strategy! The discussion questions below should prompt you to share how to practically apply those filters in our families. However, you should use this time to get at the best ideas and to consider where you might need to make some changes! TALK ABOUT THIS: What digital guidelines do we have for our family? How do you know they are working? Ask everyone to give a grade on their techniques considering the pros and cons. What digital guidelines do we want for our family? What are the best ways for us to have healthy discussion as a family around digital issues? What are the opportunities for us to use technology for good together? Are our kids mature enough to handle the digital opportunities we are giving them? LINK: BOOK: The Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. by Andy Crouch
Do we have too much clutter in our homes, schedule, and mind? Courtney Ellis (author of the new book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul) stops by to talk to us about her journey from more to less and how it was actually a journey from less to more. Don’t worry, this isn’t just an episode about organizing stuff: we talk about technology use, our busy schedules, the practice of Sabbath, and more (ok yes, including physical stuff).Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- decision fatigue- Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch- The spoons metaphor Robert mentions is found in Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson (Jenny credits the idea to Christine Miserandino)- Also, Robert wrote about that spoons idea a few years ago here, which includes some of Jenny’s words about it.Connect with Courtney on her website, Twitter, Facebook, or buy Uncluttered on Amazon.Quotes:- “It turned out that I had to let go of a lot of things before God could give me more.” (tweet)Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook!Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.
Do we have too much clutter in our homes, schedule, and mind? Courtney Ellis (author of the new book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul) stops by to talk to us about her journey from more to less and how it was actually a journey from less to more. Don’t worry, this isn’t just an episode about organizing stuff: we talk about technology use, our busy schedules, the practice of Sabbath, and more (ok yes, including physical stuff). Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- decision fatigue- Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch- The spoons metaphor Robert mentions is found in Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson (Jenny credits the idea to Christine Miserandino)- Also, Robert wrote about that spoons idea a few years ago here, which includes some of Jenny’s words about it. Connect with Courtney on her website, Twitter, Facebook, or buy Uncluttered on Amazon. Quotes:- “It turned out that I had to let go of a lot of things before God could give me more.” (tweet) Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook! Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter. Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website. Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.
5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Andy Crouch, author of The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place and partner for culture and theology at Praxis. During their conversation, they discuss cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence and having technology boundaries in the home. BEST QUOTES “It's not about screens, it's not about limits, and it's not about the kids." "One hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, everything with an off switch gets turned off." "One of the things about being a public person is lots of people know you and no one knows you." "What we are thinking about is how you have growth without sacrificing depth." "I start a lot of books, but I don't finish many." "If it's an author really worth listening to, wherever they take me is in the long run going to be helpful to me." "We are going to be tempted to turnover to these machine-based learning systems decision making power and it's not going to do it in a way that honors human beings." "I breathe, and look up and around, and it has been so revolutionary in my life." "Leadership for me is proactively making healthy choices on behalf of our family about when we use these devices and when we don't." "What my kids need is for me to find a way to invite them into the life they are meant for rather than dictate that life." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch Strong and Weak by Andy Crouch Praxis The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi Leighton Ford Ministries Persons: The Difference Between Someone and Something by Robert Spaemann Blueprint Coaching Text "blueprint" to 888111 for more information on Blueprint Coaching Rainer on Leadership Podcast
In a world where devices, video games and screen-based entertainment dominate our time and space, we can choose to make our family culture different. It isn’t easy and it isn’t always fun, but there are huge benefits for us and our kids when we take time away from devices. This week’s guest Andy Crouch is the author of “The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place”. He shares about our calling to be image bearers of God and how his family has seen a lot of growth by putting limitations on time with technology and building in Sabbath rest from devices. Have moments as a family where you talk about what have been your best moments. What’s been the flourishing moments in our family? It’s very unlikely people will say, ‘Oh that time we made it to level 16 in whatever video game.’ Kids and parents will remember moments that had this kind of real authority and real vulnerability. As we head into summer, I hope this episode encourages you to embrace the power of your kids being bored so they can tap into their God-given creativity, abilities and interests. Just hang in there through the first third of the time! Listen to see what I mean. What we chat about: Image bearing as it relates to authority and vulnerability Video games and screened-based entertainment simulate authority and vulnerability Andy’s family’s Sabbath for screens and devices- one hour each day, one day each week and one week each year How to work toward unity on device- and technology-free time with your spouse Start small and do what’s stretching when it comes to taking time without devices Talk as a family about the best times you’ve experienced together and plan to have more of those moments The first third of the time is really hard, but in the second two-thirds you’ll see creativity and really good things for your family Changing your physical space to make the main thing we do together different Work and rest vs. Toil and leisure Not looking at your phone first thing in the morning till you’ve been outside Having a rhythm of disengagement with technology that reconnects us with real rest and with who we really are in God’s image. Links Mentioned: “The Tech Wise Family: Putting Technology in its Proper Place” by Andy Crouch ** “Strong and Weak” by Andy Crouch** **Amazon affiliate link
Show Notes: Abuse of Power, Sexual Misconduct and #MeToo (ep. 61 of Culture Matters) The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
Life Lessons About Leading When You Are Not In Charge with Clay Scroggins Episode 36: Show Notes. My guest today is one of the pastors of my church, Clay Scroggins. Clay wrote a book called “How to Lead When You’re Not In Charge, Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority.” The book is unique in several ways, it is the story of how he began to lead when he wasn’t in charge and, the reason that really caught my attention, it is a book written for all of us. Not just the leaders who are already in charge. The wisdom in this book will allow you to start taking charge of things that you may not even realize you are in charge of. It will help you stand out and grab the attention of those who are in charge. Simply put, this book will help you advance your position regardless of where you are in the organization. As Clay says so very well, “you don’t have to have authority of something to be in charge of something.” All of this being said, Clay is a pastor so there is some scripture in this book. He draws reference from the bible to help explain his ideas. If you don’t like that part, don’t let that bother you because the “nuggets of gold” you will find in this book are ones that I have never seen presented to an audience other than existing leaders. Folk’s this book will help your career and your relationship with your boss! Please enjoy my interview with: Clay Scroggins. BTW, I mention a lot of books on my show. Chances are, you listen to this podcast while driving. So why not read that way? Try Audible!, It’s safer. It is also the only way I can read all these books with my job demands. Learn something in your windshield time, try Audible today! http://scalinguph2o.com/audible Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Clay Scroggins online: https://clayscroggins.com/#home Clay Scroggins on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-scroggins-5106a16 North Point Community Church: http://northpoint.org/ The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: https://andystanley.com/podcasts/ How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority: http://scalinguph2o.com/howtolead How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Study Guide: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority: http://scalinguph2o.com/howtoleadworkbook How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Study Guide with DVD: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority: http://scalinguph2o.com/howtoleaddvd Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track--and Keeping It There: http://scalinguph2o.com/36book1 Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove: http://scalinguph2o.com/36book2 The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place: http://scalinguph2o.com/36book3
Listen to this if you sometimes think it would be better not to check your phone so much, are worried about how much time your kids are on screens, or want to be inspired to do deep and meaningful work. In this episode, Mandy talks with Andy Crouch about his unique view on being a tech-wise family. Andy’s refreshing and revolutionary views on how we can navigate technology, will inspire you and leave you feeling more empowered to fully experience life, glowing screens and all. Show notes and links: Music by: Jorm- Would You Forgive Andy’s books: The Tech-wise Family- Everyday Steps For Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Culture Making- Recovering Our Creative Calling, Strong and Weak- Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, Playing God- Redeeming the Gift of Power Remember these old cell phone ads? Apps: Moment App, Checky App, Book: Cal Newton- Deep Work- Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World LeCrae Song- Non-fiction Sunrise Alarm Clock- pick any of them MOPS
Technology hasn't yet been the biggest concern for our family since our kids have been so young. We don't (yet) have teenagers wanting to play video games at all hours of the day, we don't have devices for the kids that we need to monitor, and they never watch or access anything we don't know about. But our oldest twins just turned 5 in December and we can see that world looming closer to us. Plus, Jason and I always need to check our technology usage and we can always do with healthier media and technology standards. Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. So in August, Jason and I both read a book called The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. I also recently read a book called 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You (which happens to be the free book on Christian Audio in January)! I wish I had waited to buy the book. Both books cover similar ideas and they are both convicting in different ways. So much of what Jason and I have been discussing this year about technology comes from these two books. There's a lot of reasons to start having these conversations, but one of them is this. When asked "why do they think parenting today is more difficult?" 65% of the test takers said "technology/social media." I would certainly agree with that statement! Where the very best of life happens "Our homes aren't meant to be just refueling stations, places where we and our devices rest briefly, top up our charge, and then go back to frantic activity. They are meant to be places where the very best of life happens." -The Tech-Wise Family Page 29. In his book, Andy Crouch discusses 10 wise principles for using technology. There are several of his ideas that stood to us that we are going to be working on (see below). Here are the 10 commitments: Ten Tech-Wise Commitments We develop wisdom and courage together as a family. We want to create more than we consume. So we fill the center of our home with things that reward skill and active engagement. We are designed for a rhythm of work and rest. So one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, we turn off our devices and worship, feast, play and rest together. We wake up before our devices do, and they “go to bed” before we do. We aim for “no screens before double digits” at school and at home. We use screens for a purpose, and we use them together, rather than using them aimlessly and alone. Car time is conversation time. Spouses have one another’s passwords, and parents have total access to children’s devices. We learn to sing together, rather than letting recorded and amplified music take over our lives and worship. We show up in person for the big events of life. We learn how to be human by being fully present at our moments of greatest vulnerability. We hope to die in one another’s arms. Commitment #3: "So one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, we turn off our devices and worship, feast, play and rest together." I talked at length about this one back in episode #99, so hop over to listen to that. We've generally been following that. The one hour a day is no problem at all. In fact, we've been stretching this one further. We've declared January TV free for us. It's January 17th as I record this, and we've been perfect on this goal, we've read a lot more, been playing board games together at night and don't miss the TV at all! We haven't been as consistent on the one day a week. Sundays are supposed to be our media free, technology-free day but it doesn't always happen. We just came out of a three week long Christmas vacation surrounded by sickness,
Technology hasn't yet been the biggest concern for our family since our kids have been so young. We don't (yet) have teenagers wanting to play video games at all hours of the day, we don't have devices for the kids that we need to monitor, and they never watch or access anything we don't know about. But our oldest twins just turned 5 in December and we can see that world looming closer to us. Plus, Jason and I always need to check our technology usage and we can always do with healthier media and technology standards. Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. So in August, Jason and I both read a book called The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. I also recently read a book called 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You (which happens to be the free book on Christian Audio in January)! I wish I had waited to buy the book. Both books cover similar ideas and they are both convicting in different ways. So much of what Jason and I have been discussing this year about technology comes from these two books. There's a lot of reasons to start having these conversations, but one of them is this. When asked "why do they think parenting today is more difficult?" 65% of the test takers said "technology/social media." I would certainly agree with that statement! Where the very best of life happens "Our homes aren't meant to be just refueling stations, places where we and our devices rest briefly, top up our charge, and then go back to frantic activity. They are meant to be places where the very best of life happens." -The Tech-Wise Family Page 29. In his book, Andy Crouch discusses 10 wise principles for using technology. There are several of his ideas that stood to us that we are going to be working on (see below). Here are the 10 commitments: Ten Tech-Wise Commitments We develop wisdom and courage together as a family. We want to create more than we consume. So we fill the center of our home with things that reward skill and active engagement. We are designed for a rhythm of work and rest. So one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, we turn off our devices and worship, feast, play and rest together. We wake up before our devices do, and they “go to bed” before we do. We aim for “no screens before double digits” at school and at home. We use screens for a purpose, and we use them together, rather than using them aimlessly and alone. Car time is conversation time. Spouses have one another’s passwords, and parents have total access to children’s devices. We learn to sing together, rather than letting recorded and amplified music take over our lives and worship. We show up in person for the big events of life. We learn how to be human by being fully present at our moments of greatest vulnerability. We hope to die in one another’s arms. Commitment #3: "So one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, we turn off our devices and worship, feast, play and rest together." I talked at length about this one back in episode #99, so hop over to listen to that. We've generally been following that. The one hour a day is no problem at all. In fact, we've been stretching this one further. We've declared January TV free for us. It's January 17th as I record this, and we've been perfect on this goal, we've read a lot more, been playing board games together at night and don't miss the TV at all! We haven't been as consistent on the one day a week. Sundays are supposed to be our media free, technology-free day but it doesn't always happen. We just came out of a three week long Christmas vacation surrounded by sickness,
Michael's guest on this podcast is the first "alumni guest" on Restoring the Soul. Author, musician and speaker, Andy Crouch, joins Michael in a concluding discussion about his book, "The Tech-Wise Family".Andy is an eloquent communicator who masterfully makes connections between culture, creativity, and the Christianit faith. He is also on the gobverning boards of Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Council for Christan Colleges and Universities. For more than 10 years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today including serving as the Executive Editor from 2012-2016. Andy joined the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as Senior Strategist for Communication and his work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.Andy Crouch is the author of several books including "Culture Making", "Playing God", and "Strong and Weak" (which in his first appearance on Restoring the Soul, we explored in-depth). On this podcast Michael and Andy will discuss, "The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place". According to Andy's website, "Making good choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and limiting “screen time.” It’s about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media, rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world’s knowledge at our fingertips."
Michael's guest for the next two podcasts is the first "alumni guest" on Restoring the Soul. Author, musician and speaker, Andy Crouch, joins Michael in discussion about his book, "The Tech-Wise Family".Andy is an eloquent communicator who masterfully makes connections between culture, creativity, and the Christianit faith. He is also on the gobverning boards of Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Council for Christan Colleges and Universities. For more than 10 years he was an editor and producer at Christianity Today including serving as the Executive Editor from 2012-2016. Andy joined the John Templeton Foundation in 2017 as Senior Strategist for Communication and his work and writing have been featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.Andy Crouch is the author of several books including "Culture Making", "Playing God", and "Strong and Weak" (which in his first appearance on Restoring the Soul, we explored in-depth). On this podcast Michael and Andy will discuss, "The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place". According to Andy's website, "Making good choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and limiting “screen time.” It’s about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media, rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world’s knowledge at our fingertips."
Week 10 in our Generations Series Guest Speaker Josh Chalmers June 25, 2017 Resources: Crouch, Andy. The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2017. Koch, Kathy. Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015. Reinke, Tony. 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2017. Wu, Tim. The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get inside Our Heads. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. Joshchalmers.com/smartfamily
Does it feel like technology is taking over your life? Do you feel frustrated, sad, and discouraged when every person in your family is glued to a screen rather than interacting with one another? You're not alone. Research shows that we all are struggling with the screens that sits comfortably at our fingertips. Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today and author of The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place joins Hey Sister! today to discuss how we can utilize the best parts of technology for good, but also reclaim our relationships and balance with our devices. Making good choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen-time limits. It's about building character, wisdom, and courage rather than accepting technology's promises of ease and instant gratification. It's about developing our heart, mind, soul, and strength when were tempted to settle for entertainment and consumer satisfaction. You will not want to miss this episode that addresses one of the biggest issues facing our generation. You will walk away with a better idea of what family is for, what we can do to put technology in check, and how we can cast a larger vision for what kind of people we want ourselves and our family members to become.
Andy Crouch is the author of The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, as well as Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, and Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing. N.D. Wilson is the author of Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl: […]
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