The momentum of life that so often discourages us from stopping to take our bearings is magnified dramatically by the constant hum of portable electronic entertainment. Read More »
Technology
Does Google Know When You’re Going to Die?
It is “appointed for people to die once,” according to Hebrews 9:27, but Google thinks they may be able to tell you when that appointment is. Read More »
Amazon’s Alexa Will Now ‘Pray’ for You
The Amazon digital assistant has been given a baptism of sorts by the Church of England, which wants people to use it for their spiritual journey. Read More »
Fighting Fake News Isn’t Government’s Job, Americans Say
A majority of Americans would rather accept the risk of fake news online than allow government intervention to stop it, Pew Research found. Read More »
Alexa Might Not Know Jesus, But She’ll Read You the Bible
Almost 1 in 5 Americans have a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo in their home, but the tech industry is still struggling with how to handle religion. Read More »
‘I, Robot’ and Imago Dei: The Dangerous Mix of Sex and Tech
ERLC’s Russell Moore warns technology-based sexual commodities may, within the next few years, be a reality that hits close to home. Read More »
Is Sexting the New Normal for Teens?
Exchanging sexually explicit photos and messages may be emerging as a normal part of growing up, an analysis by a leading medical journal suggests. Read More »
Social Media Seniors: Technology Provides Opportunity to Engage Older Members
New research says your entire congregation—seniors included—may embrace the new technology, though some may need help along the way. Read More »
Churches Like Facebook, but Don’t Follow Twitter
Seven in 10 Protestant churches (68 percent) provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, according to a new survey of Protestant senior pastors from LifeWay Research. Read More »
iFaith: How Religion and Technology Coexist in a Digital Age
New research finds most Americans see no conflict between their religious beliefs and their tech devices, but there may be some issues lurking behind the shiny screens of our smartphones. Read More »