The Tech Wise Family
by Andy Crouch | Book Summary
Author: Andy Crouch
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It doesn't have to be this way. If you want control over the technology you use in your home, it takes commitment, good habits, and nudges to push you in the right direction. Living such a countercultural lifestyle will not be easy, but it will certainly be a blessing to those looking for something more than living in a glazed-over, tech-induced coma. To do this, we must start making key decisions about "patterns of life" (p. 37). Put simply, "If we want a better life, for ourselves and for our families, we will have to choose it — and the best way to choose it is to nudge and discipline ourselves toward the kind of life we most deeply want" (p. 37). |
Andy Crouch has been an important part of the evangelical world for the past decade. He currently is the partner for theology and culture with the group Praxis, which focuses on redemptive entrepreneurial work. He also serves on the boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
He previously served as executive editor of Christianity Today for five years. He has had several articles published in publications such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. Crouch also served in collegiate ministry for ten years through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University.
He has written several noteworthy books including, Strong and Weak (2016), Playing God (2013), and Culture Making (2008).
The Tech Wise Family
by Andy Crouch
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Andy Crouch |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | April 18, 2017 |
| Pages | 217 |
Overview:
Do you use your phone too much? Do you spend a lot of time in front of the television or binging on Netflix? Do you catch yourself perusing social media, wondering how you got there? Are you a serious gamer who sees time fly past without realizing it? If so, you're not alone. Technology, useful as it is, can also wreak havoc on our lives if we fail to use self-control and discretion.
It doesn't have to be this way. If you want control over the technology you use in your home, it takes commitment, good habits, and nudges to push you in the right direction. Living such a countercultural lifestyle will not be easy, but it will certainly be a blessing to those looking for something more than living in a glazed-over, tech-induced coma.
To do this, we must start making key decisions about "patterns of life" (p. 37). Put simply, "If we want a better life, for ourselves and for our families, we will have to choose it — and the best way to choose it is to nudge and discipline ourselves toward the kind of life we most deeply want" (p. 37).
Andy Crouch has been an important part of the evangelical world for the past decade. He currently is the partner for theology and culture with the group Praxis, which focuses on redemptive entrepreneurial work. He also serves on the boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
He previously served as executive editor of Christianity Today for five years. He has had several articles published in publications such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. Crouch also served in collegiate ministry for ten years through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University.
He has written several noteworthy books including, Strong and Weak (2016), Playing God (2013), and Culture Making (2008).