Gospelbound How To Exit Tech
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Oct 7, 2025 Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, advocates for a smartphone-free childhood in her book, The Tech Exit. She discusses the urgent need for a tech exit to protect kids from the dangers of smartphones and social media, emphasizing their addictive nature and the spiritual costs associated with screen use. Clare also critiques the effectiveness of parental controls and highlights recent policy wins aimed at safeguarding youth. She offers practical alternatives for teens and encourages phone-free youth programs in churches.
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Test Feeds Yourself Before Trusting Controls
- Test social apps by creating a child-like account and friending their contacts to see what appears in the feed.
- Do not rely on parental controls because algorithms and blocked third-party access leave parents effectively blind.
Medium Shapes Desires Toward Self
- The medium reshapes desires: smartphones train children toward self-centered entertainment and public judgment.
- Clare Morell connects this inward shaping to spiritual harm, pulling children away from loving God and others.
Build A Phone-Free Friend Network
- Find and coordinate with other families who will also delay or refuse smartphones for their children.
- Drive, invite, and cultivate real-world friendships so your child isn't isolated by being phone-free.
