The Next Story: Faith, Friends, Family, and the Digital World

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Even the least technical among us are being pressed from all sides by advances in digital technology. We rely upon computers, cell phones, and the Internet for communication, commerce, and entertainment. Yet even though we live in this instant message culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.

In a manner thats accessible, thoughtful, and biblical, author Tim Challies addresses questions such as:

How has lifeand faithchanged now that everyone is available all the time through mobile phones

How does our constant connection to these digital devices affect our families and our church communities

What does it mean that almost two billion humans are connected by the Internet with hundreds of millions more coming online each year

Providing the reader with a framework they can apply to any technology, Tim Challies explains how and why our society has become reliant on digital technology, what it means for our lives, and how it impacts the Christian faith.

Author Bio

A pastor, noted speaker, and author of numerous articles, Tim Challies is a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere. More than thirty thousand people visit Challies.com each day, making it one of the most widely read and recognized Christian blogs in the world. Tim is the author of several books, including Visual Theology and The Next Story. He and his family reside near Toronto, Ontario.