Has your Bible app become a hindrance to your devotional time?
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The average person in the UK spends 6 hours and 8 minutes looking at screens, according to Data Reportal. Have you tried cutting down your screen time? What about ditching the Bible apps and going back to digital-free quiet times? Youthscape director Martin Saunders and Rev Dr Pete Phillips, Head of Digital Theology at Spurgeon’s College, spoke to Esther Higham about 'malevolent' tech leaders, phone addiction, and distracted devotionals.
Released on 17 Sep 2024
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