EP. 59: How to Live a Tech-Wise Life (with Amy Crouch)

God Hears Her Podcast

Our Daily Bread Ministries

Society & Culture, Bible, Womensministry, Womensbiblestudy, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Women, Female

4.9 • 689 Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever thought about how much time you spend on technology? How often do you pick up your phone throughout the day? Do you find yourself using it as a constant escape? On this episode of God Hears Her, Elisa and Eryn talk to Amy Crouch about being wise with how much time we spend on technology. Listen for some great practical advice from Amy.

About Our Guest:

Amy Crouch is the author of My Tech-Wise Life and attends Cornell University studying linguistics, English, and anything else she can fit into her schedule. Her book is a follow-up to her father’s book, The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch, and she describes what it’s like to grow up in a family that takes a disciplined approach to technology as well as offers helpful hints for others. Amy loves to cook, climb mountains, and chat about books.

Notes and Quotes:

“We took a sabbath once a week from work, but also screens.”
“My parents were always really intentional in saying to me, ‘This is why we have made these shared commitments.’”
“Real life has to be difficult. If it is not difficult, it’s not real life.”
“Another question to ask ourselves is ‘What am I escaping, and why?’”
“Ask yourself, Is social media making it harder for you to be content?”
“Every time I survive distraction, I am reminded that it doesn’t have power over me.”
“Technology is really good at shaping our habits.”
Baby steps: Don’t beat yourself up, start and end your days without screens, leave your phone out of the bedroom, find something to take the place of technology.

Links/Books/Resources Mentioned in Show:

Show Notes on godhearsher.org
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Order My Tech-Wise Life on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xVCyaZ
Elisa’s Instagram: elisamorganauthor
Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy

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0:00.0	To me, what was really special about our family and what made this, you know, tech-wise life stick to the point where I actually wanted to, you know, continue it in my life and write a book, is that my parents always gave us a why.
0:14.0	It was so important in our family that my brother and I, even when we were little, understand why these things
0:22.6	mattered, why it was important to our family to not have screens when we were in a conversation,
0:27.6	why we did all of this reading aloud and arts and crafts and finding non-techie ways to have fun.
0:35.6	You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for Women, techy ways to have fun.
0:42.7	You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his.
0:47.6	Find out how these realities free you today on God Hears Her.
0:52.6	Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Erin Eddy.
0:55.5	And I'm Elisa Morgan. Have you ever thought about how much time you spend on technology?
1:01.5	You know, how often do you pick up your phone in the day? Are you on it during an awkward conversation?
1:08.5	Or maybe there are moments where you feel kind of overwhelmed by everything you have to do
1:12.2	in a day. Well, today we're talking to Amy Crouch about being wise with how much time we spend on
1:20.2	technology. And she has some great practical advice. She sure does. Amy was only 19 when she wrote a book called My Tech Wise Life.
1:31.2	Goodness, 19. That's just incredible, Elisa. She is currently a student at Cornell University
1:36.9	studying English and linguistics. While she was growing up, she and her family had always been
1:42.2	mindful about balancing their time on technology.
1:45.2	To this day, they prioritize in-person interactions and they do their best to find other ways to spend their time off of devices.
1:53.7	So let's get to it.
1:55.2	This is Amy Crouch talking about her tech-wise life on God hears her.
2:01.9	Amy, to get the conversation started, I would love for you to define for us what does tech
2:08.9	wise mean?
2:10.9	Such a good way to start.
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