Struggles, Van Tracy
Struggles, Van Tracy
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#Struggles
Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World

Author: Van Tracy

Narrator: Van Tracy

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/27/2015


Synopsis

We all love the benefits of technology and social media, but even with the incredible upsides, many of us suspect there are unintended negative consequences that are beyond our control. We’ve lost perspective, even perhaps ourselves.In this relevant and life-changing new book, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of LifeChurch.tv Craig Groeschel encourages readers who are hungry to regain control over their lives and put Christ first again. He walks them though biblical values that all Christ followers know are essential, but are even more important for the maxed out, selfie-centered world we live in.The more you compare, the less satisfied you are. The more we interact online, the more we crave face to face intimacy, but the harder it is to have. The more filtered our lives become, the harder it is to be authentic. The more information about the pain in the world we’re exposed to the more difficult it is to care.It’s time to refresh and rediscover our understanding for today’s world the biblical principles that life with Christ brings: contentment, intimacy, authenticity, compassion, rest and more. Groeschel taps some of the most up to date studies on the effects of social media on our emotions and our friendships, and shows us through real-life illustrations how we struggle and how we can overcome our struggles with Jesus’ life-changing gospel message.With helpful appendices like the 10 Commandments of Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Faith, a challenge to go on Technology Fasts, and Creating Safeguards for Your #Struggles, you’ll find #Struggles to be just the guide to bring balance and real-life engagement to your everyday living.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy

I bought #struggles a while back. I grabbed it because of the title and the author. I had read Craig Groeschel before and enjoyed it. We're busy, but bored. We're full, but empty. We're connected, but lonelier than ever. Our lives are filled with more activities than we thought possible, but we often fe......more

As a person who struggles with comparisons, social media can magnify my inadequacies. Do you use social media as a distraction from the demands of the day? Or when you're bored? Tired? Lonely? As Craig Groeschel writes "Life is not about how many likes you get. It is all about how much love you show......more

Goodreads review by Amelia

this book was so convicting. every time I picked it up it made me want to throw my phone away. I love how Craig Groeschel talks about things. the way he phrases it just makes so much sense.......more

Goodreads review by Taylor

Very Christ-centerd, relevant and straightforward. Groeschel communicates very well.......more

Goodreads review by Natacha

It's a very helpful book for any human being dealing with Social Media. The first one on this topic I read and I needed it. I identify so much with lots of the things he mentioned. I especially like how he talks to you as a friend. He pretty much says: "look, I'm not in the business of condemning you......more