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Why Your Soul Is Starving & How to Nourish It | John Eldredge

Mar 13, 2025
Join best-selling author and counselor John Eldredge as he discusses the modern struggle with spiritual starvation in our technology-obsessed world. He reveals how excessive screen time diminishes our mental and spiritual health and offers a simple one-minute habit to help rekindle our connection with God. Eldredge emphasizes the healing power of nature and mindfulness, advocating for reduced news consumption and daily rituals to nourish our souls. Dive into a conversation about reclaiming peace and genuine connections in a chaotic era!
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  • Frequent smartphone use significantly impacts mental health, increasing stress and anxiety while compromising spiritual well-being due to constant digital distractions.
  • Creating small sacred spaces in daily life, like taking one-minute pauses, can alleviate chaos and help individuals reconnect with their inner peace and God.

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The Impact of Technology on Well-Being

Frequent smartphone usage significantly affects mental health, contributing to feelings of stress and anxiety. The average person now checks their phone nearly 100 times a day, which can lead to chronic overexposure to screens, compromising mental, physical, and spiritual health. Research indicates that just one hour of screen time can decrease happiness while increasing anxiety in both adults and children. This overwhelming connectivity often replaces genuine human interaction, leading individuals to feel isolated and exhausted.

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