How often do you pick up your phone without even thinking about it? What starts as a quick check can turn into an hour of scrolling, comparing, worrying, or simply disconnecting from the people right in front of you.

In this episode of Encounter Grace, Jason and Justin continue their series, One Practice That Will Change Your Life, by exploring a simple but powerful habit: taking a Screen Sabbath.

Our phones are incredible tools, but what happens when the tools meant to serve us begin controlling us?

Drawing from Scripture, including 1 Corinthians 6:12, Psalm 119:37, and Matthew 6:22–23, we discuss how our screen habits shape our attention, desires, relationships, and spiritual lives.

We'll explore:

• Why we instinctively reach for our phones

• How social media can fuel anxiety, comparison, and discontentment

• What the Bible teaches about guarding our eyes and attention

• Why digital boundaries aren't about rejecting technology

• Practical ways to take a Screen Sabbath and reclaim your time

Here's your challenge: Choose one intentional period this week to put your phone away. Maybe it's dinner with your family, an evening without social media, or an entire day of digital rest.

The goal isn't to get rid of technology. It's to make sure technology serves us rather than masters us.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Screen Sabbath concept

03:27 Defining a Screen Sabbath and its biblical basis

05:25 Personal stories of social media and anxiety

07:16 The importance of recognizing screens as neutral tools

09:03 Practical ways to implement a Screen Sabbath

11:06 The dangers of social media and doomscrolling

13:24 Biblical guidance on controlling the eyes and desires

16:12 The importance of physical Bibles and mindful media use

20:50 The societal and personal risks of digital addiction

22:20 Steps to establish a meaningful Screen Sabbath

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