How to Keep Screens from Running Your Family | John Ortberg

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Today we’re diving into what Andy Crouch calls the 10 Commitments of Tech-Wise Families, and they’re not just for parents. These practices are for anyone who wants to live with wisdom in a distracted age. We’re not aiming for perfection here. We’re aiming for intentionality. And for the next few weeks, we’re challenging you to pick at least one commitment to live out in real life…not just in your notes app. THE TEN COMMITMENTS 1. We develop wisdom and courage together as a family. 2. We want to create more than we consume. So we fill the center of our home with things that reward skill and active engagement. 3. 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. 4. We wake up before our devices do, and they “go to bed” before we do. 5. We aim for “no screens before double digits” at school and at home. 6. We use screens for a purpose, and we use them together, rather than using them aimlessly and alone. 7. Car time is conversation time. 8. Spouses have one another’s passwords, and parents have total access to children’s devices. 9. We learn to sing together, rather than letting recorded and amplified music take over our lives and worship. 10. 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. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 855-888-0444 Join the conversation in our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ John's new book STEPS is out! Check it out here: https://becomenew.com/steps/ Want to work the steps with a friend or small group? Visit: STEPSGUIDE.com 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46AZ0rN 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love to pray for you! 🙌🏻 Interested in content for leaders? Subscribe to Become New for Leaders: https://bit.ly/3PH4FWn Be sure to join our Facebook Group (link below) to continue the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. And make sure you tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases. CONNECT WITH US AT: 😊 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🎙Podcast: https://becomenew.buzzsprout.com 🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music: Jazz Club feat. PAINT WITH SOUND, MB012OXVQBHHT4D

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• Children & Family