Stressful. Overwhelming. Too much. If these words describe the tone of your everyday life, it's time for a change. In the midst of a fast-paced world we need strong friends and family relationships more than ever. The digital devices used to connect us often inhibit even the best efforts to communicate effectively, pulling us into more remote exchanges that isolate us rather than bring us together. This book addresses these challenges head-on. With stories from Scripture and real life, the author helps readers find help and inspiration for love and friendship that flourish rather than simply survive.

Kipper Kidd and crew help Jennifer and Amy learn that being kind online, and unplugging from time to time, help us stick together. Kids learn how phones can push us apart or pull us together in this primer on using phones responsibly.

In this updated and expanded edition, Schultze and invited guests consider the moral and social costs of today's sophisticated technology, arguing that the benefits of a cyberculture can be better appreciated by refocusing on the traditional Judeo-Christian values of discernment, moderation, wisdom, humility, authenticity, and diversity. Contributors reflect on Schultze's original offering --first published more than 20 years ago--and evaluate its arguments in light of today's fast-paced, ever-changing technological landscape. Contributors suggest ways in which Schultze's original arguments and critiques offer continued hope and a clear path forward in digital environs filled with personal and institutional burdens. Theoretical connections between...