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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 42 MIN

7. Technology is not neutral — it's forming us. | John Ortberg & Jay Kim

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Jay shares his personal experience, as well as his pastoral perspective, on the mental, emotional, and spiritual costs of being chronically online. The issue is not the existence of technology, but how subtly and deeply it forms us into distracted, image-obsessed and ultimately hopeless people. The point of the conversation is to remind us that our digital tools are using us often more than we are using them. Our attention is being bought and sold, and the cost is our contentment, resilience, and joy.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 855-888-0444Join the conversation in our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/John's new book STEPS is out! Check it out here: https://becomenew.com/steps/Want to work the steps with a friend or small group? Visit: STEPSGUIDE.com📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46AZ0rN🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love to pray for you!🙌🏻  Interested in content for leaders? Subscribe to Become New for Leaders: https://bit.ly/3PH4FWnBe sure to join our Facebook Group (link below) to continue the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. And make sure you tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.CONNECT WITH US AT:😊 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🎙Podcast: https://becomenew.buzzsprout.com🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music: Jazz Club feat. PAINT WITH SOUND, MB012OXVQBHHT4D

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Jay shares his personal experience, as well as his pastoral perspective, on the mental, emotional, and spiritual costs of being chronically online. The issue is not the existence of technology, but how subtly and deeply it forms us into distracted, image-obsessed and ultimately hopeless people. The point of the conversation is to remind us that our digital tools are using us often more than we are using them. Our attention is being bought and sold, and the cost is our contentment, resilience,...

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