Brett McCracken
Senior Editor at The Gospel Coalition
Senior editor @TGC. Author: https://t.co/XvJkjZGJmE. Husband. Dad. Geriatric Millennial. Churchman. Bookworm. Cinephile. https://t.co/2TiMVGByYO
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1 week ago |
thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken
Why is it so hard to not look at your smartphone whenever you have downtime? Brett McCracken discusses reasons why this is such a widespread challenge in the digital age: Tech companies have every incentive to make apps as addictive as possible, keeping us scrolling constantly; human nature is prone to distractibility and algorithmic enticements; and our (good!) desire to be productive can become harmful when we use it to justify constant smartphone usage.
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1 week ago |
crossway.org | Brett McCracken |Ivan Mesa |Samuel James |Tony Reinke
Healthy Spiritual FormationI’m a parent of three young children (ages 6, 4, and 3) who are growing up in an age of ubiquitous screens. Like most parents in today’s world, I worry about how they’re being shaped by today’s technologies. Here are a few suggestions for practical ways Christian parents can encourage healthy spiritual formation in a scrolling age. 1. Mind what you’re modeling. So much of how kids learn is caught, not taught.
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1 week ago |
thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken
In this video, Brett McCracken argues that Neil Postman’s 1985 book, Amusing Ourselves to Death, applies even more powerfully 40 years later in today’s scrolling world. He discusses Postman’s insights and why we should heed his warnings about technology’s addictive, distracting, and alienating power.
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1 week ago |
thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken
Editors’ note: TGC’s critical theological engagement with art and media should not be construed as endorsement or recommendation. TGC often discusses movies, TV shows, and other forms of art primarily because they have explanatory power in helping us understand the culture we’re trying to reach. Before you make a decision to watch any piece of media, we recommend reading “Should I Watch This?” and checking out a content guide.
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2 weeks ago |
thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken
Local churches can provide healthy formation in a digital world that often forms us negatively.
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For @TGC I wrote about two new narratives—Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ and the film, ‘Eric LaRue’—that give painful expression to every parent’s nightmare. https://t.co/5d7dcYTwKc
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