Become New with John Ortberg Soul Care in a Digital World (Study Guide Available)
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Feb 12, 2026 A candid look at whether technology nourishes the soul or erodes it. Reflections on how screens enable prayer and connection while fueling loneliness, anxiety, and addiction. A focus on young people, parenting struggles with devices, and practical invitations to leave virtual echo chambers for real-world life. Teases ten tech-wise guidelines and a call to choose actions that build wisdom.
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Technology's Double-Edged Nature
- Technology is both a life-enhancing gift and a potentially soul-malforming force.
- John Ortberg emphasizes that tech enables spiritual community while also creating real risks.
Fellowship Enabled By Tech
- John shares gratitude that technology connects their small group, the "fellowship of the withered hand," for learning and prayer.
- He notes they couldn't gather in the same way without modern tech.
Tech and The Anxious Generation
- Rising concerns link technology to loneliness, isolation, and addiction, especially among youth.
- John references Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation as evidence of this emotional-health trend.
