Topic: John Eldredge

3 chapters across the catalog

Choice Morsels
Episode 13 • • 55:59 - 59:43

13: Choice Morsels

Digital Sabbatical and Intentional Presence

The hosts advocate for a "scripture before screens" approach, suggesting listeners take a digital sabbatical to break smartphone addiction. They share personal goals for the week, such as focusing on family members and being intentionally present in public spaces like HEB instead of reaching for their phones when bored.

Us vs Them?
Episode 4 • • 1:05:40 - 1:09:53

4: Us vs Them?

Responding to Anger and the Human Condition

Proverbs 15:1, which states that a soft word turns away wrath, is offered as advice for dealing with online hostility. The hosts discuss the importance of maintaining empathy for those who are angry, noting that trauma and pain often drive vehement reactions. They argue that believers should look behind the veil of anger to see the hurting human condition.

Screen Sabbath
Episode 3 • • 18:19 - 20:28

3: Screen Sabbath

FOMO and the Assault on the Human Heart

The fear of missing out (FOMO) is identified as a primary driver of digital addiction, which author John Eldredge describes as an "assault on the heart." One host shares a personal strategy for managing high email volumes by replying less frequently to reduce the cycle of incoming messages. They conclude that being "in the know" often comes at a high emotional cost to one's spiritual well-being.