s technology shaping us more than we realize? Are we losing our ability to rest, reflect, and be present? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer sits down with Dr. Felicia Wu Song, sociologist and author of Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age (InterVarsity Press). They explore how digital technology influences our sense of self, why constant connectivity isn’t neutral, and how Christians can resist being shaped by algorithms instead of by God.

📌 Key Discussion Topics:
✅ The hidden ways digital media rewires our attention and habits
✅ Marshall McLuhan & Neil Postman—what they got right about the power of media
✅ Why modern tech trains us to consume, not reflect
✅ The rise of digital exhaustion—why even Gen Z is feeling the burnout
✅ Recovering personhood & presence—practical ways to reclaim attention and space
✅ How Christians can build “analog” rhythms that resist digital overreach

🎧 Listen in for a timely conversation on how we can become more thoughtful, present, and grounded in a world designed to keep us distracted.

🔗 Resources & Links:
📖 Restless Devices – Buy at ivpress.com (use code IVPPOD20 for a 20% discount) 

🌐 Dr. Felicia Wu Song’s Website – feliciawusong.com

🔗 Learn more about Useful to God:www.usefultogod.com

📢 Stay Connected & Keep Growing!

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For more resources to help you grow in faith and deepen your walk with Christ, visit Useful to God—where you'll find books, courses, podcasts, and more to equip you for faithful Christian living.

s technology shaping us more than we realize? Are we losing our ability to rest, reflect, and be present? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer sits down with Dr. Felicia Wu Song, sociologist and author of Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age (InterVarsity Press). They explore how digital technology influences our sense of self, why constant connectivity isn&rsquo;t neutral, and how Christians can resist being shaped by algorithms instead of by God.
📌 Key Discussion Topics: ✅ The hidden ways digital media rewires our attention and habits ✅ Marshall McLuhan &amp; Neil Postman&mdash;what they got right about the power of media ✅ Why modern tech trains us to consume, not reflect ✅ The rise of digital exhaustion&mdash;why even Gen Z is feeling the burnout ✅ Recovering personhood &amp; presence&mdash;practical ways to reclaim attention and space ✅ How Christians can build &ldquo;analog&rdquo; rhythms that resist digital overreach
🎧 Listen in for a timely conversation on how we can become more thoughtful, present, and grounded in a world designed to keep us distracted.
🔗 Resources &amp; Links: 📖 Restless Devices &ndash; Buy at <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/restless-devices">ivpress.com</a> (use code IVPPOD20 for a 20% discount)&nbsp;
🌐 Dr. Felicia Wu Song&rsquo;s Website &ndash; <a href="https://feliciawusong.com/">feliciawusong.com</a>
🔗 Learn more about Useful to God: <a href="https://www.usefultogod.com/">www.usefultogod.com</a>
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📢 Stay Connected &amp; Keep Growing!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Thinking Christian so you never miss an insightful conversation!
For more resources to help you grow in faith and deepen your walk with Christ, visit <a href="https://www.usefultogod.com/">Useful to God</a>&mdash;where you'll find books, courses, podcasts, and more to equip you for faithful Christian living.

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Find more from James at https://usefultogod.com/.

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.
Find more from James at <a href="https://usefultogod.com/">https://usefultogod.com/</a>.

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.
Find more from James at <a href="https://usefultogod.com/">https://usefultogod.com/.</a>

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