8. Social Media is Stealing Your Joy | John Ortberg & Chuck Bergstrom
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Jun 25, 2025
Discover how social media can drain your joy, fueling unhealthy comparisons and feelings of inadequacy. The hosts share personal stories that illustrate the power of authentic relationships in cultivating happiness. They dive into the significance of gratitude and how it can transform our experiences. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the beauty of everyday moments and practice kindness, fostering a sense of community and joy. Tune in to explore how spiritual growth can lead to a deeper connection with joy.
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Friendship Sparks Lasting Joy
John Ortberg and Chuck Bergstrom have shared joy since age 15 through friendship and simple moments like bike rides.
Their bond illustrates how presence and shared experiences create lasting joy.
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Social Media Destroys Joy
Social media algorithms create endless loops feeding us idealized lives that are always just out of reach.
This causes upward envy and downward disdain, killing our joy through constant comparison.
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Connect with Joy-Bringers Today
Identify who brings you joy and intentionally spend time with them or reach out today.
Actively acknowledge and tell them how much joy they bring you to cultivate deeper connection and happiness.
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Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age
Dan Kimball
Jay Kim
In *Analog Christian*, Jay Y. Kim explores how the digital age affects Christian discipleship. He argues that the digital age inclines us towards discontentment, fragility, and foolishness, and provides a theological basis for living in creative resistance to these forces. The book is organized around the fruits of the Spirit, showing how each fruit helps heal from the toxic mindsets and behaviors cultivated by the digital world. Kim offers practical advice and real-world examples on how Christians can cultivate contentment, resilience, and wisdom to thrive in the current digital landscape.
The Problem of Pain
C.S. Lewis
In 'The Problem of Pain', C.S. Lewis addresses the age-old question of how a good and all-powerful God can permit pain and suffering. Lewis argues that human suffering is a consequence of the existence of evil and free will, and that God uses suffering as a tool to draw us nearer to Him. He categorizes pain as both physical and emotional, serving as a warning signal that alerts us to potential harm and compels us to make necessary changes. Lewis also discusses the Fall of Man and how it led to chaos and disaster, emphasizing that God's goodness is not negated by suffering but rather evidenced through His merciful intervention. The book concludes by reassuring that God's wisdom is infinitely superior to ours and that pain eventually leads us back to a loving relationship with our Creator[2][3][4].
Joy is not an accident. It's a fruit of the Spirit that grows from attention, action, and cultivation. In contrast much of our online lives are lived passively comparing ourselves to others without even thinking about it. Algorithms are designed to keep us longing for what we don’t have, by showing us lives just out of reach. This is an upward envy that creates a downward disdain and erodes joy. But God life with God gives us the good work of Joy. Joy is deep, personal, and often tied to the relationships that reflect God’s love and goodness.
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