Introduction

Pastor John Piper conducted an online survey of 8,000 readers of desiringgod.org. He found that half admitted to scrolling through their phones within the first minutes of waking up in the morning. The figure rose over 60% among those aged 18 to 29 and a staggering 73% said they normally did so before spending time with God in theMorning. "I think we all know it's an unhealthy way to start the day," he says.