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Reconnected

How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human

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Reconnected

By: Carlos Whittaker
Narrated by: Carlos Whittaker
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Change your relationship with technology. Change your life.

Share. Post. Reply…Most of us have gotten so used to notifications and alerts, pings and rings, that even if we don't want to be on our phones so much, we don't know what to do about it. The constant flow of information affects our brains, relationships, and emotional well-being. We feel stuck, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and we want a way out.

Like many of us, podcaster and author Carlos Whittaker had lived for years in an always-on, always-connected world—and he felt more disconnected than ever from God, his community, and even himself. When Carlos Whittaker realized how many hours he was on his phone, he took extreme measures to see how unplugging could change his body and soul.

In Reconnected, Carlos shares the challenges, surprises, and profound insights of his self-imposed exile from technology, spending nearly two months screen-free at a monastery, an Amish farm, and at home. As you journey with Carlos through this life-changing experiment you will discover:

  • how to retrain yourself to notice the world before you notice your texts;
  • what technology does to your brain and what you can do about it;
  • ways to prioritize in-person relationships even if you need screens for work or school;
  • why turning down your phone's volume turns up God's voice in your life;
  • the newfound joy of being bored, getting lost, and not having to Google every question that comes to your mind.

Blending wisdom from the past, practices of intentionality and community, and Whittaker's signature engaging communication style, Reconnected will inspire and equip you to reset your life in a tech-saturated world. It's time to take back control of your life from technology and recover the lost art of being human. You were made for more. This is how you start living again.

©2024 Carlos Whittaker (P)2024 Thomas Nelson
Christian Living Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Time Management Human Brain Amish
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Beautifully told truths about how to live in the world along side technology not immersed in it! As always told with humour, honesty and humanity! Can’t wait to watch it now xx

Essential 21st century reading

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This was a great book. Having heard the fear factor about smartphones shared in nuermous other books and podcasts before I wasn't hugely expectant that this book would be different, but different it was! The premise of the book doesn't revolve around statistics, but a lived experience, which is so much richer. And the key golden thread that ran through the book was the authors relationship with Christ. As a pastor I feel the need to live by example for those I lead, but with phone usage I fail miserably. I pray the lessons I have learned from this book will have a lasting impact.

A fresh approach to a big problem

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Gratefulness feels like too shallow a word. I am already excited to implement some of the lessons you learned. Thank you for doing hard things to show us that we too can do hard things. Thanks for being a faithful friend to us in the Instafamilia!

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