Detoxing from Smartphones: A Path to Deeper Intimacy with God | High Calling Program

Join Fr. Sean Kilcawley and Andrew Laubacher as they discuss the importance of detoxing from smartphones and finding a healthier balance in our daily lives. They explore the addictive nature of smartphones and the negative impact they can have on our mental health and relationships.

Key Takeaways:
+Evaluating the Spiritual Impact of Smartphones
+Implementing a Digital Detox: Learn practical ways to detox from smartphones to enhance one's call to holiness.
+Time Management as an Act of Love: Consider time spent as an expression of love and the importance of abiding in God, rather than worldly distractions.
+Affective Maturity and Practical Chastity: Understand how technology can impact emotional life and the journey towards virtuous living.

Notable Quotes:
"The devices are being used as weapons of mass distraction." - Andrew Laubacher

"We're given 1440 minutes in a day... what are we doing with the minutes that God gives to us?" - Dr. Hollcraft

Resources:
Humanality: An organization led by Andrew Lauber, focused on detoxing from various forms of tech addiction. www.humanality.org/

Key Moments
0:00:00 Opening prayer and introduction
0:04:48 Importance of proper smartphone use in the High Calling Program
0:09:35 Introduction to Andrew Lauber and Humanality organization
0:12:40 Origin of Humanity and the Unplugged Scholarship
0:13:08 Transformation and healing experienced by students
0:13:45 Andrew's background and introduction to addiction and atheism
0:15:42 Andrew's transformation and experience with God's love
0:18:03 Andrew's decision to delete social media and switch to a flip phone
0:19:07 Launch of Humanality and their mission to help people detox from phone addiction
0:19:50 Disturbing statistics on mental health and addiction in society
0:23:28 Devices as weapons of mass distraction and their impact on society
0:24:40 Design of social media platforms to make users addicted
0:27:35 The negative impact of technology on authentic human connection and relationships.
0:28:10 Loneliness and its physical health consequences.
0:30:16 The value of time and the desire to avoid wasting it on devices.
0:31:27 The desire for holiness and the need for intentional use of technology.
0:34:17 Three nine-day challenges to detox from technology.
0:36:09 The impact of intentional technology use on vocation and personal growth.
0:39:24 Test if you're addicted: just stop and see if you can.
0:40:35 Reflect on the role of your phone in your life.
0:41:37 Train your heart to go to the Lord in distress.
0:43:37 How to put your phone in grayscale.
0:45:25 Evidence suggests a full detox is more effective.
0:48:34 Increased awareness and intentional replacement of phone use.
0:51:03 The positive impact of the nine-day challenges on our relationship with technology.
0:52:36 Devices and technologies are rewiring the brain - detoxing can help reverse it
0:54:38 Less scrolling leads to better relationships and friendships.
0:56:25 Setting boundaries for phone usage is important.
0:58:39 Responding to messages can wait, Jesus can save the world without instant responses.
1:00:57 Convenience is killing us, embracing inconvenience leads to growth and holiness.
1:04:04 Notifications are designed to make you feel like you're missing out.
1:06:26 The meaning of vanity and its relation to wasted time.
1:07:09 The use of light phones or flip phones by priests.
1:08:38 Practical note for men regarding Father Sean's reflections.
1:12:17 Encouragement to embrace the detox challenge and contact Andrew for support.

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