Technology & Social Media
If your child is using their phone to avoid family interaction
The Conversation Starter
"I've noticed you've been buried in that screen all night. What is it about the real world right now that you're trying to escape from?"
The Biblical Truth
Screens are the easiest way to numb ourselves when we feel awkward, bored, or anxious. But God designed us for real, messy, face-to-face community. You can't love people well if you're never actually present in the room with them.
The Scripture
Hebrews 10:24-25 - "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing..." (Context: The author is urging believers not to isolate themselves, because physical presence is required for mutual encouragement.)
