Social Media Pressure: Finding Peace Alongside Jesus
Statistics show that we (especially teens) spend most of our waking hours on screens, without a lot of direction on managing our online life. In this devotional, John Perritt, a longtime youth pastor, will guide you in making sure that your relationship with God remains at the center of your life without letting your phone take over. The devotionals address social media pressures including the fear of missing out, comparing yourself with others, being bullied, and even being addicted. They will help you interact with social media in a way that is sensible, smart, and even biblical, while at the same time finding the peace that comes with walking alongside Jesus.
Social Media Pressure is the second book in the Devotions for Teenagers series.
• Helps uncover the underlying reasons for the pressures experienced by interacting online.
• Each devotional includes an "Alongside Practice" that encourages specific, healthy habits that will bring peace in daily life.
• Encourages conversations with trusted adults, aka "Alongsiders," to read, discuss, and pray about the truths of each devotion with you.
Publisher: New Growth Press
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781645073109
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John Perritt, MDiv, DMin, is the Director of Reformed Youth Ministries and serves as the host of The Local Youth Worker podcast for RYM. He is the author of Your Days Are Numbered, What Would Judas Do?, Time Out! The Gift or God of Youth Sports, and Mark: How Jesus Changes Everything. He and his wife, Ashleigh, live in Ridgeland, MS, with their five children.
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"This little book is a rich and accessible resource for teenagers (and the rest of us) to dig deep into the ways that our use of social media is shaping our view of the world and encourages us to live a life of devotion to God in our digital age. John goes beyond trite platitudes of merely reining in screen time and helps to expose the motivations that drive our sometimes-compulsive use of our phones. It is full of both biblical truth and practical wisdom with engaging questions and ample space for honest reflection." Jason Thacker, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Boyce College, Louisville, KY; author of Following Jesus in a Digital Age and A Student's Guide to Social Media