Comments on: 2017: A Year of Digital Detox https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Marc Curtis https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-50135 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:10:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-50135 Another +1 from me. We’re on a similar journey where we’re trying to be more intentional with our technology usage. My wife wrote a nice piece on digital detoxing with kids – https://livingunplugged.com/how-to-digitally-detox-with-your-children

Marc

]]> By: Richard https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49803 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:22:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49803 Over the last few years I have found apps like Freedom and StayFocusd to be helpful and, indeed, essential. Easily worth the money.

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49801 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:18:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49801 Thanks for your comment Diane. I posted it on today’s “Detox Roundup”

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49802 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:18:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49802 Thanks for your comment, David. I posted it on today’s “Detox Roundup”

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49800 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:17:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49800 Thanks for your comment. I posted it on today’s “Detox Roundup.” As for a Postman Version 2.0, how about “Clicking ourselves to death”?

]]> By: Daniel S. https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49796 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:52:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49796 You forgot to mention that it is killing us literally when we text and drive. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: The Daily Discovery (January 4, 2017) - Entreating Favor https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49791 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:14:04 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49791 […] 2017: A Year of Digital Detox – “Digital technology has punctured every part of our being and is slowly psssssssing the life out of us. That’s why I’m asking you to join me in making 2017 a year of detoxification, a process  often used to systematically and safely withdraw people from addicting substances. I’m utterly convinced that vast numbers of Christians are dangerously addicted to digital technology. It has way too big a place in our lives and it’s not just damaging us; it’s destroying us.” […]

]]> By: Robin McLain https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49790 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:40:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49790 I already follow your blog, so it will be good to read more on this subject. Sent this out today to many on my contact list. Deleted FB a couple of weeks ago. Such an encouraging recommendation.

]]> By: Diane Bucknell https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49789 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:31:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49789 I so agree! Last summer I deleted my Facebook and Twitter accounts and cut way back on blogging. Best decision I’ve made in a long time! It was very liberating. Among other benefits my concentration has increased and stress level has decreased.

Thank you for posting this!

]]> By: AlsoConcerned https://headhearthand.org/blog/2017/01/03/2017-a-year-of-digital-detox/#comment-49787 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:45:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=25202#comment-49787 David – Thank you so much for this timely post. I recently went back to a “dumb phone” because I was struck by seeing in my own life so much of what you stated above. It was eating away at my vitality, even while my own heart tried to “sell” me on all the ways that the tech was useful. For me, once I forced myself to soberly look at what was going on, the benefits could not hold a candle to the detriments. I struggle to get my family to realize the dangers inherent in technology in a loving and caring way – I usually end up teasing them about it so it doesn’t come across as heavy-handed. May the Lord help me and give me wisdom in this area and may He help us all to follow your counsel (which is based on His counsel!!!).

PS – maybe you’d consider writing a current-day version of Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death” with a focus on digital technology?

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