I had been using email for seventeen years before I opened my inbox to what no one ever wants to experience: a flood of spam. Upon discovering the inconvenience, I spent the next 24 hours trying to unveil the culprit. How had these pesky nuisances found their way in? Unable to identify the cause, I […]
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I’m glad I had my phone handy. My husband and I were recently in the Netherlands and started each morning with a trip to a familiar place for our trusted Venti Caramel Macchiatos. One morning, while waiting for our order at a table near the coffee bar, a man at the counter raised his voice.
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Follow along on Ryan’s journey away from screens, as he shares his story about breaking free from the digital world, rediscovering the joys of living in the present, and cultivating meaningful connections in a world consumed by technology. If you’re ready to reclaim your life from the grip of screens, his story offers insights and
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As Christians, we know that God deserves our full allegiance and attention. Since technology is a large part of our life today, we ask the question, “How do I know if technology has become an idol for me?” Whether it’d be phones, video games, or any type of tech, even good things like these can
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One of the most common questions we receive at Selfctrl from parents is about the right age to give their child a cell phone. This question assumes that providing a phone is an inevitable step in parenting, not true, and that’s a notion we will address in a future article. However, for those preparing for
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A long holiday weekend is coming up, and for parents, that often means a break from work and a chance to spend quality time with the kids. However, it also means the battle over screen time can escalate, turning a fantastic opportunity into a conflict ridden weekend that you may truthfully even dread. But fear
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Our first article instructed us on having a healthy relationship with technology. As a complement to this, Christians who want to use technology for the glory of God need to include a vital partner in this effort. That partner is called the local church. Being in community is vital to our souls. 1 Corinthians 12
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Everyone wants healthy relationships. Nobody wants to fight with their spouse, be distant from their children, or argue all the time with their friends. So, we work hard at having healthy relationships. It comes with hard work, learning about each other, and having the right perspective. The same is true for our relationship with technology
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