198. Check Your Phone Too Much? (I know I do) // “Digital Minimalism” + How to Limit Phone Use

Did you know the average person checks their phone 58 times a day? Yikes! Do you struggle with using your phone more than you want to? Or do you find yourself checking it at times when you “should be” present with your family? I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I am in this struggle with you and I’m passionate about helping other moms work on this problem (with God’s help, of course). *This episode is longer than 500 seconds, but I HAD to keep all of it because this topic is so important and could honestly be a whole series. But let’s just start small and get this conversation started, mamas.* I’d love to introduce the concept of “digital minimalism”, which you may have heard of, because Cal Newport wrote a book called “Digital Minimalism”. I’m listening to it on audio through the library and it is an EXCELLENT + very THOUGHT-PROVOKING book. Ok, let’s dive in to today’s episode, which will hopefully get you excited to make some changes in 2022, and I pray these changes are lasting. God wants to transform us, but we must partner with Him in this. I’m going to be hosting some phone challenges to help all of us with this modern day parenting challenge - tech obsession. And of course, God is always the first answer, but there are other practical things we can work on together to get more intentional about our phone use. Quick disclaimer: I love how technology improves our lives. I just want to start a conversation about how it may be taking away from our lives and how we can get more INTENTIONAL about our phone use. I don’t have this all figured out, but I hope this episode gets you thinking so you can take this to prayer and maybe even journal about it. Let’s be moms who aren’t chained to our phones and are free to live to life God has called us to live, with joy! God bless you and your family! I hope you’re enjoying this Christmas season!! Xoxo Stephanie . . SIGN UP FOR STEPH’S ENCOURAGING MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail ☺️ . . EMAIL STEPH —> [email protected]