32: Suburban Bootcamp: Suburban Secularism in a Digital Age

For the month of January, our Suburban Bootcamp helps you take the big ideas of secularism and connect the dots to your everyday, holy life. How do we live ordinary lives well in a secular age? Here’s some practical places to start.

Bryce Hales (church planter at Resurrection Orange County) and Ashley Hales talk about freedom and secularism, how social media changes us, and how secularism affects those of us who live in suburbs and live rather ordinary lives. We talk about secularism of the right, give you some resources, and help you connect the dots between secularism and your phone. Listen in, share and subscribe!

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LINKS

This Cultural Moment podcast with Mark Sayers and John Mark Comer

Our church, Resurrection Orange County: https://www.resurrectionoc.com/

My book, Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much: https://amzn.to/2FQr67Z

Charles Taylor, A Secular Age: https://amzn.to/2FQSqTA

James K. A. Smith’s synopsis of Taylor, How (Not) to be Secular: https://amzn.to/2FRhLx1

James K. A. Smith, On the Road with St. Augustine: https://amzn.to/3acimqJ

SHARE

How has secularism infiltrated not only urban progressive places but the suburbs? Join @aahales and pastor @bahales of @res_oc talk about #secularism:

Join @aahales and @bahales as they talk right-leaning secularism on #findingholypodcast

“What looks like happiness is: “I get to choose.” We see this on the right and the left. In cities and suburbs and everywhere in-between.” Join @aahales and @bahales for Suburban Bootcamp on the #findingholypodcast:

“With social media, we are the product now.” Join @aahales and @bahales as they talk about secularism in the suburbs for #findingholypodcast

“Political ideology of the left and the right is taking the place of religion in people’s lives.” @bahales and @aahales on #findingholypodcast

“We don’t have to create an identity for ourselves.” Listen in to #findingholypodcast with @bahales and @aahales:

ONE SMALL STEP

Think about where you put your phone! Grab an old-fashioned alarm clock and plug in your phone across the house. Instead of reaching for your phone as a first step each day — essentially giving our to-do lists, email and social media accounts pride of place in our lives — start your day with your true identity. Read a psalm to start off your day to remind yourself of whose you are.

Let us know how it goes! Tag @aahales and use the hashtag #findingholypodcast to share what changes you’re making (and your laundry routine)!

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