Blessed Are The Bored

Youtube Link 🔊 Episode Description: Scrolling fatigue is not just an inconvenience, it’s a spiritual crisis. In this episode of the Christ Focused Network Podcast, Sam Johnston tackles the most counter-cultural practice in a dopamine-driven world: holy attention. Drawing from Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:15, and Luke 5:16, Sam explores why God’s “still, small voice” is so hard to hear amid pings and pushes, and how purposeful silence rewires both brain and soul for deeper communion with Christ. We’ll cover: Stillness – Why “Be still, and know that I am God” is a command, not a spa suggestion (Psalm 46:10). Attention = Love – How fragmented focus sabotages the Greatest Commandment, and why what we gaze at shapes who we become (Deut 6:4-6; Matt 22:37). Digital Detox – Jesus “often withdrew” (Luke 5:16); we’ll map screen-Sabbaths, push-notification fasts, and the neuroscience behind breaking dopamine loops. Rule of Life – Practical habits from Cal Newport, Andy Crouch, and Justin Earley that turn scroll-tired believers into presence-filled disciples (Romans 12:2). Expect a Scripture-rich program to craft your own “Screen Rule of Life,” a Scripture-before-phone challenge, and one hour of tech-free rest you can try tonight. Link To Full Edition - CLICK HERE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christfocused.substack.com