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In the world of technology, there are just two kinds of people: digital natives and digital immigrants. Digital natives are those born after the advent of the internet. They are comfortable with swift technological change and take the presence of technology in their lives almost completely for granted. They have "digital DNA" flowing through their bodies. On the other hand, digital immigrants are those born before the advent of the internet. Their comfort level with our technology-soaked world is more variable. But they are affected by the digital invasion just as much as their native children.With the latest research supporting them, Dr. Archibald Hart and Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd uncover both the subtle and the dramatic ways digital technology is changing us from within, focusing their exposé on the impact on the spiritual life of individuals. Through insights from neuroscience and psychology, they offer readers therapeutic and biblical strategies for handling the digital invasion in order to become good stewards of their digital lives. Parents, educators, students, counselors, and pastors will especially appreciate this cultural wake-up call.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 juillet 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441241696
Langue	English

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© 2013 by Archibald D. Hart and Sylvia Hart Frejd
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2013
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4412-4169-6
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
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The identity of all persons named in this book has been carefully protected. The names used are fictitious. Major details have also been modified. The authors have tried to conceal any resemblance to actual persons while preserving the gist of the message they want to communicate. The authors love and respect all the clients and acquaintances they have encountered in the past and do not want to break the confidentiality entrusted to them.
“Finally, a powerful, well-researched book that helps us grapple with and respond to the digital tsunami that’s swept over us.”
Chap Clark , author of Hurt 2.0 ; senior editor , YouthWorker Journal
“A cultural wake-up call! The Digital Invasion offers timely strategies and practical explanations on how to survive digital damage and put technology in its place.”
Tim Clinton , president, American Association of Christian Counselors; executive director, Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University
“This is a must-read. The Digital Invasion offers a wealth of insights in how families can navigate the new digital world that is changing how young people are being influenced and their brains rewired. It challenges us to confront the many myths surrounding digital technology and points us to a healthier way of Internet use.”
Josh D. McDowell , author and speaker, The Unshakable Truth
“This book is a groundbreaking, desperately needed, and long overdue cultural wake-up call that contains invaluable information that you’ve probably never heard before information that you need to know for yourself and for those you love and serve. It’s not a reactionary ‘anti-technology’ book but a factual and well-researched resource to help all of us understand the best and worst of our digital world and the profoundly negative impact it can have in actually changing our brains and undermining our relationships. Hart and Frejd don’t just expose what is becoming a national health crisis, they also provide practical and biblically consistent ways to deal with it. This unique resource will help you become a more effective parent, teacher, pastor, leader, and friend.”
Gary J. Oliver , executive director of the Center for Relationship Enrichment; professor of psychology and practical theology, John Brown University
To my husband, Russ,
I am so thankful for our “ Sweet Love ” that God has allowed us to share.
To Ashley, Robbie, and Daniel,
you are each a treasure to me and forever in my heart.
Ek het jou lief .
Sylvia

To my darling wife, Kathleen, of many years, whom I love more now than when we met in our late teen years. The joy we have experienced in our long journey together with God as our guide and comforter knows no equal.
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Contents
Cover 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Endorsements 5
Dedication 7
Acknowledgments 15
Introduction 17
1. A Brave New World? 21

Not a Technophobe 22
The Digital Invasion 24
The Bright Side of Technology 24
The Not-So-Bright Side 25
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants 27
The Digital World and Our Spirituality 29
Parents and Educators CAN Make a Difference 31
What We Can Do about It 33
Discussion Questions 35
2. Awaken to Your Relationship with Technology 36

Where Has All the Time Gone? 37
We All Have a Relationship with Technology 38
More Socially Connected, but More Disconnected 41
Living in the Shallows 43
Wake-Up Call to Parents 44
Wake-Up Call to Teachers and Educators 46
Questions for Teachers to Reflect On 51
A Rainbow in the Dark Skies of Learning 51
Wake-Up Call to Pastors and Chaplains 52
Digital Addiction in the Military 54
What Pastors and Chaplains Can Do about It 55
Discussion Questions 56
3. The Rewiring of Our Brains 57

Are Our Brains Changeable? 58
Does the Brain Have Any Limitations? 60
Brain Systems That Could Be Affected by Our Hyper-Tech World 62
System One: The Brain’s “Pleasure System” 62
System Two: The Brain’s “Tranquility System” 64
System Three: The Brain’s “Memory System” 66
System Four: The Brain’s “Learning System” 67
Ten Ways to Improve Sleep Quality 68
System Five: The Brain’s “Attachment System” 69
System Six: The Brain’s “Spiritual System” 71
What We Can Do about It 71
Discussion Questions 73
4. The Multitasking Myth 74

Uncovering the Truth about Multitasking 75
Do Computers Really Multitask? 77
Human Limitations in Multitasking 78
Why Is Multitasking Such a Challenge? 79
Multitasking and Learning 82
Test for Multitasking Addiction 83
Multitasking and “Attention Deficit Trait” 85
Dos and Don’ts for Parents of Multitasking Teenagers 86
Teaching Our Children to “Pay Attention” 87
Effective Cyber Learning 88
What We Can Do about It 89
Five Free Apps That Can Help You Reclaim Your Time 89
Discussion Questions 90
5. Relationships and Social Media 91

We Are Created for Connection 92
The Narcissism Epidemic 93
Why Do We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other? 95
Twelve Ways to Improve Communication 97
Rise of Online Dating 97
Being Smart about Online Dating 98
A Lonely Future? 98
Facebook and Twitter Comparisons 100
Facebook Depression 101
Facebook Addiction Disorder 102
Facebook Affairs 103
Steps to Preventing Facebook Affairs 104
The Digital Impact on Marriage 105
Signs You Are Headed for a Facebook Affair 106
Ten Questions to Discuss with Your Spouse about Facebook 107
Repairing Marriage after a Facebook Affair 107
What We Can Do about It 108
Discussion Questions 108
6. More Serious Cyber Problems 110

Destructive Consequences from Internet Pornography 111
Breaking Free 115
Cybersex and Cyber-Affairs 117
Sexting 118
Cyberstalking 120
Cyberbullying 121
Internet Gambling 122
Internet Video Gaming Addictions 124
Gaming Risk Addiction 125
Addiction Risk for Video Games 126
Virtual Worlds 126
What Does the Future Hold? 127
What We Can Do about It 129
Discussion Questions 129
7. Overcoming Digital Addictions 131

The Digital Addiction Heist 132
Clarifying Addiction 133
The Reality of Digital Addictions 134
Components and Consequences 135
What Do ALL Addictions Have in Common? 136
How Does an Internet Addiction Form? 138
Why Is Texting So Prone to Addiction? 139
Texting Tips for Parents 140
How Addicted Are You or Your Children? 141
Symptoms of Internet Addiction 141
Teenage Digital Addiction Test 142
Adult Digital Addiction Test 143
Overcoming an Internet Addiction 144
Digital Addiction Treatment Plan 144
What We Can Do about It 145
Discussion Questions 146
8. Intentional Living in a Digital World 148

How Digitally Engaged Are You? 150
Digital Use Assessment Quiz 151
Guarding Your Well-Being 151
Estimated Current Digital Use 152
Five Ways to Restore Your Pleasure Center 153
Establishing Digital Boundaries 154
Intentional Strategies to Help You Thrive in Your Real Life 157
Ten Steps to Digital Well-Being 158
Where Have All Our Manners Gone? 158
Ten Core Rules of Internet Netiquette 160
Setting Intentional Limits on Technology 160
The Digital Fast Challenge 161
What We Can Do about It 163
Discussion Questions 165
9. A Parent’s Digital Protection Plan 166

Parents’ Fears about the Digital World 168
Step 1: Lay a Foundation of Trust 169
Step 2: Stay Informed about the Digital World 170
Step 3: Love Enough to Set Limits on Using Digital Devices 171
Step 4: Protecting Your Children’s Social Skills 172
Step 5: Set Up a Digital Contract 175
Step 6: Keep the Internet Safe 178
Internet Access Safety Tips 178
Step 7: Stay Involved in Your Children’s Digital Lives 180
The Stealth American Plague 180
What We Can Do about It 182
Ten Tough Technology Tips 183
Discussion Questions 184
10. Protecting Your “Godspace” 186

Freeing Up Space for God 188
See Your Godspace as Sacred 188
Cultivating the Place 189
Protecting Your Godspace 192
Exploring Spiritual Disciplines 194
Seven Ways to Cultivate Silence and Solitude 199
Think Like Jesus Christian Mindfulness 199
Creating a Sacred Space for Your Godspace 202
Sanctifying Our Technology 203
Discussion Questions 205
Postscript 207
Appendix A Social Media Glossary 211
Appendix B Child’s Pledge for Using the Internet Responsibly 215
Appendix C Teenager’s Pledge for Using the Internet Responsibly 217
Appendix D Digital Stewardship Contract 221
Appendix E Sample Texting Abbreviations 223
Appendix F Dr. Hart’s Relaxation and Christian Meditation CD 225
Appendix G Books and Resources by Dr. Hart and Dr. Frejd 227
Notes 229
About the Authors 237
Back Ads 238
Back Cover 240
Informational Tip Assessment
Acknowledgments
Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd
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