Wisdom & Media
Life in Digital Babylon
As a new generation enters into the most formative years of their life at the very moment that the impact of the digital revolution exacerbates crippling levels of anxiety among adolescents, what is the church's response?
A Collective Call to Action
Can spiritual formation of the next generation be reimagined in ways that will lead to a life of faithfulness and flourishing amidst the digital revolution?
Join an intergenerational call to action among parents/pastors/mentors and the youth in their lives as together we seek abundant Life amidst digital Babylon.
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Series Launch: Wisdom & Media
Time to launch! During the Wisdom & Media Series Launch participants will ,meet other participants in the Conversation Cohort and get oriented to the practice of CruCon while engaging in a small group activity and receiving the series materials.
Time to launch! During the Wisdom & Media Series Launch participants will ,meet other participants in the Conversation Cohort and get oriented to the practice of CruCon while engaging in a small group activity and receiving the series materials.
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Week #1 - Household Convo: What is Wisdom?
The Bible teaches us that “Wisdom calls out to us,” but would you recognize her voice? If not the voice of wisdom, what voices guide you through life? join us as we seek to learn to listen to the voice of wisdom amidst the many distractions of our age.
The Bible teaches us that “Wisdom calls out to us,” but would you recognize her voice? If not the voice of wisdom, what voices guide you through life? join us as we seek to learn to listen to the voice of wisdom amidst the many distractions of our age.
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Week #2 - Household Convo: Where can Wisdom be found?
What is Biblical wisdom, and where can it be found? Join us as we search through the digital rubble to find the treasure that Job 28 tells us, no human can find!
What is Biblical wisdom, and where can it be found? Join us as we search through the digital rubble to find the treasure that Job 28 tells us, no human can find!
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Week #3 - Household Convo: Designed for Engagement
Humans are made for love, and love requires real-life engagement. But much of our digital world is being designed for distraction. This week we will discuss how we can better design our households for engagement?
Humans are made for love, and love requires real-life engagement. But much of our digital world is being designed for distraction. This week we will discuss how we can better design our households for engagement?
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Week # 4 - Community Convo #1: Biblical Wisdom Amidst Digital Distraction
Now that we have some idea what wisdom, media and the bible are, how does this actually all come together to guide the daily decisions I make in life?
Now that we have some idea what wisdom, media and the bible are, how does this actually all come together to guide the daily decisions I make in life?
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Week #5 - Household Convo: Privacy, Secrets & Being Known
Technologies weird paradox: Our devices help us keep unhealthy secrets from those who care about us, while making those same secrets available to total strangers. This week we explore online safety and the secrets that harm us.
Technologies weird paradox: Our devices help us keep unhealthy secrets from those who care about us, while making those same secrets available to total strangers. This week we explore online safety and the secrets that harm us.
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Week #6- Household Convo: Projecting and Coveting False Images
There is a huge difference between caring about others, and caring what others think of us. This week we will explore together how we are tempted to both project and coveting false images online.
There is a huge difference between caring about others, and caring what others think of us. This week we will explore together how we are tempted to both project and coveting false images online.
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Week #7- Household Convo: Boredom, Wonder & Time Well Spent
What if the best insights only come when you are bored? What if the best answers only come after spending time wondering about the questions? This week we will explore the importance of boredom and wonder in living an abundant life.
What if the best insights only come when you are bored? What if the best answers only come after spending time wondering about the questions? This week we will explore the importance of boredom and wonder in living an abundant life.
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Week # 8 - Community Convo #2: Life in Digital Babylon
What do we mean by Digital Babylon? At this weeks community conversation your Conversation Cohort will get honest about hw to recognize the spirit of Babylon within our devices, and choose Life instead.
What do we mean by Digital Babylon? At this weeks community conversation your Conversation Cohort will get honest about hw to recognize the spirit of Babylon within our devices, and choose Life instead.
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Week #9- Household Convo: Sleep & Sabbath
When God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt, a primary gift and command was one day of rest every week: A sabbath. Today digital Babylon never sleeps nor rests, and tempts us away from God given rest into endless entertainment and consumption. What does resistance look like?
When God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt, a primary gift and command was one day of rest every week: A sabbath. Today digital Babylon never sleeps nor rests, and tempts us away from God given rest into endless entertainment and consumption. What does resistance look like?
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Week #10- Household Convo: Tech Wise, Abundant Life
Tech tells us we are stressed, here watch this show, tech tells us we are less than others, here is a filter to spruce you up a bit, tech tells us we are lonely, here is a chatbot. But what if wisdom invites us into another way, the way of life?
Tech tells us we are stressed, here watch this show, tech tells us we are less than others, here is a filter to spruce you up a bit, tech tells us we are lonely, here is a chatbot. But what if wisdom invites us into another way, the way of life?
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Week #11- Household Convo: Survey & Final Project
This week we set aside this time to reflect on what we have discovered so far about abundant life in digital Babylon and then work on our final projects!
This week we set aside this time to reflect on what we have discovered so far about abundant life in digital Babylon and then work on our final projects!
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Week # 12 - Community Convo #3: Life as Adventure!
Facing into the challenges of coming of age amidst the rise of digital Babylon can be daunting. But since the time of Abraham, God has been calling his people out of Babylon to embrace the invitation and challenge of life as Adventure with God.
Facing into the challenges of coming of age amidst the rise of digital Babylon can be daunting. But since the time of Abraham, God has been calling his people out of Babylon to embrace the invitation and challenge of life as Adventure with God.
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The Social Dilemma (1hr 30 Min - documentary): Digital Media’s Impact on Social Fabric
Join or Die (1hr 40 min - documentary): Importance of real life engagement
A Brave Heart (1hr 20 min - documentary): Inspirational story against online bullying
Mitchel vs the Machines (2hr - movie): Fun & playful animated movie about battling against AI robots
Wall E (1hr 40 min- movie): Heartwarming story about a charming robot while warning about technology breakthroughs leading to human overconsumption
Childhood 2.0 (1hr 30 min -documentary) mature and powerful documentary highlighting the digital impact on the next generations well-being
Our Kids Online (1 hr 30 min - documentary) warning! very mature content focused on porn predators and how to keep kids safe online.
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The Bible’s Challenge to Technofans & Technophobes - Christianity Today Article (8 Min read)
In the Age of AI Every Conversation is Crucial -Zoe in Babylon Substack (10 Min read)
Where the Magic Doesn’t Happen by Andy Crouch (15 min read): On the need for Biblical wisdom to guide technological engagement
This Isn’t a Game Any More - After Babel Substack (20 min read): On the dangers of online gaming
Simple Steps to Combat Smartphone Addiction - Plough Magazine (8 min read)
How Smart Phones are Killing Conversation - Shirley Turkle (7 min read)
AI Companions, The Final Stage of Digital Addiction - MIT Review Article (5 min read)
Meta’s AI Policy is Outrageous - After Babel Substack (10 min read): On the knowing social and sexual exploitation of children by the owners of facebook and Instagram
- Zoe In Babylon Substack (10 min read) On biblical wisdom for the practical application of using technology for good.
I Never Hear Anyone Complain of Loneliness - Christianity Today Article (10 min read) On conservative Anabaptist groups resilience to social isolation
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John Mark Comer & Andy Crouch - Digital Sabbath (1 hr)
The Creepy Line (1hr 30 Min)
Social Media Addiction (15 min)
Falling in Love with AI Chatbots - 60 minutes documentary (20 min watch)
A Handful of Tech Companies Control Billions of Minds Everyday - Tristan Harris Ted Talk (17 Min Watch)
"CruCon provides parents with excellent resources to engage challenging topics with youth that spurs meaningful conversation so that we grow up in Christ - thank you!"
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"CruCon provides parents with excellent resources to engage challenging topics with youth that spurs meaningful conversation so that we grow up in Christ - thank you!" *
CruCon empowers parents/pastors/mentors to transform isolation into connection and cultural confusion into biblical wisdom through intergenerational conversations marked by
Grace, Truth & Curiosity.