I have two teenage boys with smart phones, as well as numerous other kids who want computer time or phone time. It was not a list of rules, but rather a manifesto on getting back to who God created us to be. Andy Crouch’s 10 commitments are helpful guidelines for families in a technology age. Thankfully, this book came along and has pushed me where I've wanted to go.
This is the best, most practical book I've read so far in 2017.
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As a family, we already followed a lot of these principles unknowingly, but there were some takeaways and new things I’m excited to implement! Please try again. While advances in technology create ease of life and leisure, do they really shape and develop us into full and flourishing human beings—beings made by God to worship him and to care deeply for one another?
A book I’m certain I’ll reference regularly. So pleasantly surprised by how moving this book was. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. As a digital native (who considers himself a "digital refugee" at this point) and soon-to-be-dad, this is the book I was looking for everywhere. The Art of Listening Prayer: Hearing God's Voice Amidst Life's Noise. The reason why I only gave three stars is because some parts had me rolling my eyes — like this sentence: “I do almost all of my writing, almost all of which requires a screen, in twenty-four minute intervals, punctuated by six- to thirty-minute rest periods that give me a chance to weed the garden, walk around the block, brew tea, wash dishes, practice a page of Bach, or otherwise engage my full body.” There was also a brief mention that out of the 71% of parents in a survey who claim to guide their family based on a core set of values, “few of them have written out a purpose statement or mission for their family.” Is this something I’m supposed to do, like my family is a tech startup? Crouch is a clear writer, which helps.
In the book, he unpacks ten commitments for tech-wise families: 1.
It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Great ideas on what is important with our families. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Because they're engaged with their hands & minds, they're not even asking for tv's and tablets.
This book is no exception.
In the Tech-Wise Family, Andy Crouch provides a wise and practical guide for families struggling to navigate an increasingly digital age. A helpful and accessible reading about fixing some important markers for wise and healthy use of technology in a family home.
Crouch offers 10 commitments that he and his family try to follow to limit technology’s negative influence. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more.