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Should Christians Quit Social Media?

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  • 00:00

    Is Social Media Good, Bad, or Both?

  • 03:45

    Brain Rot, Anxiety, and 50-Hour Screen Time

  • 09:50

    Setting Boundaries Without Quitting Cold Turkey

  • 16:20

    Can Social Media Glorify God? 23:45 – Real-Life Over Reel Life

Show Notes

Should Christians quit social media or learn to use it differently? Pastor Caleb and Kyla Clark discuss its dangers, impact, and redemptive potential.

In this episode of Thinking It Through, we tackle one of the biggest questions facing students, parents, and churches today: Is social media discipling us more than we think?

Kyla Clark, social media specialist and recent mass comms grad, joins Pastor Caleb to talk through the dangers, the design, and the redemptive potential of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Questions in This Episode

  • Is social media good or bad? And who gets to decide?
  • How much screen time is too much for teens (or adults)?
  • What does “brain rot” mean and how can you know if you're experiencing it?
  • Can social media cause anxiety, depression, or ADHD?
  • Are today’s teens addicted to dopamine hits from their phones?
  • Should Christians stop using social media or just use it better?
  • How can you set healthy screen time limits that actually work?
  • Are algorithms discipling your kids more than you are?
  • Can social media be redeemed for God’s glory or is that just wishful thinking?
  • What happens when a good thing becomes a god in your life?
  • What role should parents play in monitoring or mentoring screen time?
  • Open conversations or confiscated phones?
  • What does it mean to post with intention, not just for attention?
  • Are we missing out on real life by trying not to miss out online?
  • Can limiting your screen time actually make you happier?

When we take a good thing and make it a god thing, it becomes a bad thing. And that’s what social media has become for a lot of students.

Caleb Adams