The Great Digital Detox: From Distraction to Higher Purpose.
Release Date: 09/07/2025
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Pause, Pray, Plan: Finding True Peace
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The Hustle Trap: 3 Skills to Reverse Overworking and Underliving
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God inspired me to rewrite my cancer story
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The Invisible Grief: When Pain Has No Name
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Love-centered healing from bullying
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Why Self-Care Is a Revolutionary Act
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Why Christian Exhaustion Is Not God's Design
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The Fingerprint of God in the Creation
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info_outlineDo you ever feel drained and constantly distracted by your digital devices? In a world of notifications, social media, and endless emails, it's easy to lose focus on what matters most—your relationships, your peace, and your personal purpose.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Bovee, a seasoned tech expert and professor at California Baptist University, to explore how the "attention economy" is designed to hijack our focus. Brian shares his personal journey from a distracted life to a deeply purposeful one, guided by his book, The Focused Faith. He provides powerful, intentional strategies to help you detox your digital life, reclaim your attention, and build habits that lead to greater focus, deeper connection, and joy.
Tune in to discover how to move from a state of distraction to one of higher purpose.
Topics covered: digital detox, spiritual life, technology addiction, Christian living, attention economy, social media, faith and technology, prayer, solitude, focused faith, spiritual growth, Christian podcasts, digital minimalism, living with purpose
Find Dr Brian Bovee here: www.thefocusedfaith.com
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