Jay Kim

Jay Y. Kim, lead pastor at West Gate Church and author, dives into the complex relationship between technology and spirituality. He shares emotional anecdotes from his family life in Silicon Valley, revealing technology's duality as both a facilitator and a barrier to connection. Ruth and Jay discuss how digital tools can impact spiritual practices and community engagement. They advocate for balancing tech use with meaningful, face-to-face interactions, setting the stage for a dynamic exploration of faith in the digital age.

In this engaging discussion, Jay Kim, a Bay Area pastor and the author of 'Analog Christian', shares his insights on the mental and spiritual toll of being constantly online. He emphasizes that technology shapes our identities, often turning us into distracted and image-obsessed individuals. Jay advocates for establishing boundaries, such as a digital Sabbath, to reclaim our attention and foster genuine connections. He also explores the paradox of technology's allure versus the importance of embracing boredom for deeper creativity and relationships.

Short answer–absolutely we are. But not in a good way. From addiction to tech, to feeding the outrage machine, to diminishing our capacity to do deep work, our phones are stunting our growth into Christ-likeness and Jay helps us figure out how to get out of the vicious cycle.  Jay serves as the lead pastor at WestGate Church in the Silicon Valley and is the author of several books including: Analog Church (IVP, 2020), Analog Christian (2022) (which is the focus of our podcast conversation), 40 Days through the Book: Colossians (2022), and a contributing author to Before You Lose Your Faith (2021), Red Skies (2022), and The Upside Down Kingdom Study Bible (2024). His written work has also been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Outreach, and Relevant Magazine. If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.