What role does technology play in your life?
Do your social media accounts, emails, news channels, and video games give you peace and help you connect with Jesus? Maybe. But, if you’re like us, it’s easy for technology to go from harmless to distracting, anxiety-inducing, and unfulfilling. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us in a 28-day digital fast beginning on Sunday, February 2 and ending on Sunday, March 2.
What does that look like for Ashworth Church and its staff, you ask? We’re participating too. Other than our weekly worship live streams, you won’t find any extra posts on our social media accounts. We’ll continue publishing our weekly e-newsletter so you can stay connected with what’s going on in our community, and our website will remain updated with any upcoming events. We look forward to fasting with you!
Books to Guide You
The Digital Fast Workbook: This guide and devotional accompanies The Digital Fast (listed below!) to help you reflect and reconnect with those around you during your fast.
The Digital Fast: Learn what it looks like to disconnect from screens and rediscover the sacred art of listening to the voice of God.
The Tech-Wise Family: Learn everyday steps for putting technology in its proper place, particularly in family settings.
The Anxious Generation: Explore a generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
How to Break Up with Your Phone: Learn more about a practical hands-on plan to break up—and then makeup—with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good and healthy.
The Power of Fun: This sequel to How to Break Up with Your Phone guides its reader to move from the brief entertainment and distraction smartphones provide to a life of real, flourishing fun.
Things to do
Once we turn off our televisions and eliminate a few apps on our phones, some of us may find ourselves with extra time on our hands. Do something fun this February! Below are a few helpful resources we found.
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