S2 Ep1029: How Social Media and Screens Have Hijacked Our Hearts and Minds: Doug Smith
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Theology in the Raw
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🗓️ 28 November 2022
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Doug offers an insider's perspective on the power of technology, informed by over two decades of software development experience and a lifetime of Bible study. He also brings the practical experience of a dad of four grown daughters and a man who has struggled, fallen, fought, and by the grace of God, overcome the power of screens.
As a software developer, Doug has served Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, government agencies, and media personalities. He's currently an Android-focused engineer with Covenant Eyes, the best company around in the battle against pornography.
Doug loves to help individuals and families break free from screen addiction so they can live out their God-given purpose.
Doug and his wife Lyneta are happy empty nesters and are blessed with four grown daughters.
You can connect with Doug at https://thatdougsmith.com.
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| 1:12.4 | friends. Welcome back to another episode of Theology in the Ram. My guest today is Doug Smith. |
| 1:17.5 | Doug is a passionate voice in the epic battle against screen addictions. And he wrote a book recently |
| 1:23.6 | called unintentional how screens secretly shape your desires and how you can break free. |
| 1:30.6 | That was the subject of our conversation. We talked a lot about how technology, |
| 1:35.0 | smartphones, social media is really doing a number on us. And honestly, I mean, he said some |
| 1:41.6 | things that were pretty eye opening stuff. I guess I've already kind of heard in some spaces, |
| 1:46.2 | but to get them verified from him was a little eerie. Just how much big tech is in our houses and |
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