If you're new here this week, on Mondays, we focus on the series, Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect. Last week, we discussed how social media requires grace too. What does "Sanctifying Our Smartphones" actually mean? It means being intentional about smartphone usage as Christians. A few weeks ago I bit the bullet and traded in my 3 year old free phone for a smartphone. I know … [Read more...] about Sanctifying Our Smartphones
Faith & Technology
Social Media Requires Grace Too
Last week on Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect, we began a mini-series within the series, "The Christian's Guide to Social Media Etiquette." After a little shopping cart incident, in which I was the victim of a texting while driving shopping cart user, I had to ask myself a few questions. One of those questions is: What if we used a few simple guidelines to show respect to those … [Read more...] about Social Media Requires Grace Too
To Tweet or Not To Tweet
Last week in our Faith & Technology series, we discussed Loving Technology Without Losing Touch. This post described a few methods we can implement to encourage self-discipline over social media and technology usage. This week we are diving in to the topic of Christian social media etiquette. Say what? On Friday, the most hilarious incident happened to me in the grocery store. While I … [Read more...] about To Tweet or Not To Tweet
5 Totally Awesome Bible Apps for Kids
I've been on a scavenger hunt of the best kind today- 5 Totally Awesome Bible Apps for Kids. You see, after writing about the 4 Fabulous Bible Apps I Recommend, I've been reflecting much about how I want my children to grow up using their electronics to build their walk with Christ. If they grow up with the habit of using their Bible apps, then it is more likely to stick in their adulthood. Can … [Read more...] about 5 Totally Awesome Bible Apps for Kids
Loving Technology Without Losing Touch
This week in the Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect series, the focus is turning to the everyday sight of heads bowed over smartphones throughout public communities. As Christians, are we loving technology without losing touch? This week, knowing this post was forthcoming, I specifically tuned in to the world around me regarding this topic. On Friday in the grocery store, I noticed … [Read more...] about Loving Technology Without Losing Touch
10 Groovy Ways to Use Bible Apps
If you've been reading the current Monday series, Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect, you've probably guessed by now that I love technology....and I love the Bible. So a Bible app is better than sliced bread to me. ;) Today I wanted to give you 10 ways to use Bible apps. If you don't have a Bible app, then here is where you'll find "4 Fabulous Bible Apps I Recommend." Obviously each app … [Read more...] about 10 Groovy Ways to Use Bible Apps
The Joy of Choosing Online Influence Intentionally
This week in the Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect series, we're discussing the importance of choosing online influences intentionally and the rewards of that choice. Many times the reason for our failures in life is not because we purposefully set out to do wrong. The reason for many failures in life is because we didn't purposefully plan to do right. Enter the old adage: An ounce of … [Read more...] about The Joy of Choosing Online Influence Intentionally
The Not-So-Perfect Perfect Pinterest Post
This week in the Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Connect series, we're taking a week just to look at Pinterest from a Christian viewpoint. Can I just tell you for starters that I LOVE Pinterest? It's fun, quirky, and brilliant content-sharing at its finest in social media. Anyone currently active on social media knows that Pinterest has developed into an incredible phenomena. Idea sharing … [Read more...] about The Not-So-Perfect Perfect Pinterest Post