Is it possible to disconnect? with Carlos Whittaker
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 850 Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
It’s not everyday you get to interview someone that disconnected in an extreme way. Carlos Whittaker wanted to really test his attachment to his phone and learn from the power disconnecting. So he went to live in an Amish community, in a monastery, and then did life at home without a device. His lessons are so powerful about how to reconnect with the ones we love most.
When we recorded this episode, Carlos had just recently lost his father and was about to speak at his funeral. Many people have grown to love him on Carlos’ instagram account, and I have been so moved by the way Carlos cared for him through his final days. You won’t want to miss the parenting lesson he shares about his amazing father.
I’d love to challenge us today. Let’s practically think through our daily lives and how we can disconnect regularly so that we connect more intentionally with each child. Carlos offers several practical ideas on how to do that - even if your job requires you to be online.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How connection matters with our kids
- How to disconnect from devices and why
- How to connect with teens and their interests
Enjoy!
Courtney
Chapters
(00:00) Navigating Parenting Challenges
(02:54) Caring for Aging Parents
(05:58) A Life-Changing Call
(08:58) The Journey to Reconnection
(11:55) Transformative Family Time
(15:00) Balancing Work and Life
(17:46) Detoxing from Digital Dependency
(20:09) Balancing Online Sharing and Family Life
(22:37) Curiosity as a Path to Empathy
(26:45) Connecting with Teens through Shared Interests
Connect with Pardon The Mess:
Get your 2024-2025 prayer journal, A Life of Faith
Resources from today’s show:
- Connect with Carlos
- Carlos’ Podcast - Human School
- Carlos’ latest book - Reconnected
- A Million Tiny Moments
- Dead Sea Squirrels
- Christian Parenting Easter bundle
Pardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:05.5 | Hey parents, Easter is almost here. Can you believe it? Well, I loved my Easter baskets growing up. I don't know about you, but yes, they had candy. They also had a Cadbury egg, but my mom always included a new devotional or something like that to help |
| 0:21.8 | me grow in my faith. And I've really tried to pass down that same tradition to my kids at Easter |
| 0:26.5 | time. So for your Easter baskets, we've got you covered at Christian parenting with our Easter |
| 0:30.8 | bundle. You'll love it as parents because all of Christian parenting's trusted resources |
| 0:35.3 | are biblically sound. And your kids will love it because they're just fun and colorful treats and gifts for them to help them grow in their faith. |
| 0:43.1 | So here's what the Easter bundle includes. |
| 0:45.1 | The first thing is God's Holy Spirit and me. |
| 0:47.1 | This is an interactive 20-day devotional for kids ages 6 to 12. |
| 0:51.1 | And this explores what it means to have God's spirit working in their lives. |
| 0:54.9 | The second thing in the bundle is scripture affirmation cards. |
| 0:58.0 | That's 25 cards packed with truths from God's Word to remind your kids of their identity in |
| 1:02.9 | Christ and give them confidence every day. |
| 1:05.1 | And then lastly, the bundle includes noteworthy prayers. |
| 1:08.2 | And these are customizable cards with prayers, scripture, and space for you as |
| 1:12.3 | their parent to write personal notes of encouragement for your child. These fun and faith-filled resources |
| 1:17.6 | are now bundled for just $35. That's 20% off the full price. So don't wait. Order your bundle now |
| 1:23.6 | and make this Easter truly unforgettable for your family. Visit cpgiv.org to get your bundle today, |
| 1:29.6 | and that's cpgiv.org. |
| 1:34.3 | Did you know that we spend nearly a third of our lives in bed? That's a lot of time. So why not |
| 1:43.2 | make every night's sleep the best |
| 1:44.7 | it can be? Avocado Green Mattress is committed to providing mattresses that not only help you |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.

