My challenge then was to put the phone down and pick up the Bible. I substituted social media with Christian based content on TH-cam to help with Bible studies etc (which is how I found your channel btw) 🤗🤗 Proverbs 4:23 literally helped me with my fast.
I CAN'T get off the internet (Facebook, yes, but not the internet altogether). Even though I have an NLT physical Bible, I do 100% of my reading on Bible Gateway so I can read the "Easy to Read" version I like substituting social media with Christian-based content though (which I do by watching Christian movies and the Gaithers almost every night). Not sure I can do it completely though since I love my 50's-70's sitcoms and gameshow too much (I wish rI didn't, but I KNOW I watch TH-cam over half of the day). But still I'd like to see how far I can with that for the month of January
Smartphones and social media are designed to steal our time from us. Many people work every day on making it even more attractive and convenient. That's a huge business and we are their main source of profit as consumers. So of course it is very hard to deal with this addiction when it's designed to make people addicts. But we must not forget that the life outside this small screen is too short and too beautiful to waste it like that. I totally support you on this challenge, Ash ❤
I also struggle with phone addiction/TH-cam addiction and God has been calling me to cut my phone usage by 75% . I'm so grateful that God led me to this video
Prayer really works. I prayed each day that God would help me desire and hunger for His Word instead of wanting to reach for my phone & He heard my prayers. He made me desire to read His Word.
I’ve been debating if I should get rid of my iPhone. I didn’t realize I am not the only one feeling like this. Thank you for sharing Ashley. You’re so young and wise.
I have a flip phone and have been using it since July. I love it a ton and it is much better than having a smart phone. The distractions were terrible.
Thank you for this! I am replacing my phone/screen time with Bible time by carrying a pocket Bible with me instead of my phone. I pray God will break the chain of excessive and compulsive phone use from my life so I can have more peace!
I love this video!! The lord has been dealing with this same thing!! This has been a GOD WORD!! I’m 62 and I find myself so addicted to my life!! Lord help me!! I’m going to do this detox with you!!! Thank you!!
So glad that you decided to do this video because, a lot of people do have this problem and it's awesome to be able to reach out and pray for each other and also to look for other ways to spend our time besides on the phone... A few of those things that you mentioned earlier, was going to a physical book, using our physical bibles, writing down the recipes or having magazines! Self will, is not enough because of the habits that we have established! Romans chapter 7 and 8
I don't have a phone addiction thank the Lord. In fact I don't like talking on the phone or playing on it at all. I have a simple flip phone and it's mostly for emergencies. I still have a land line. Yes I know I'm living in the dark ages but I don't care. I can't understand why people want to stay on their phones so much. You're right Ashley...it's an IDOL! My cousins are the same way....they rarely get on their phones. I'm visiting them until the 29th and it does me good to see how they and their grown kids handle their phones. We could all take lessons from them!
@@KristaBrewer-rq7mo I was referring to the platforms where people post the good part about their lives, and even the negativity that surrounds their post. I was also referring to scrolling down my timeline all day from those platforms. I DO know that TH-cam is a social media platform which is why I said I SUBSTITUTED IT (major social media platforms) and only watched TH-cam videos that taught me how to read/analyze scriptures and prerecorded sermons. I filled my time up with Christian content instead of the negativity that’s posted on social media. I also referenced Proverbs 4:23. If you sit up and scroll all day, what time are you praying and seeking God? That’s my reason behind it all.
I wanna suggest getting an iPad possibly, that way it’s something that is technilogical, and it’s not small like a phone, it takes more work to hold it, have Johnny hold your iPhone, that way when your family or work needs you and you’re on the go you have it but don’t have DIRECT access to it, it’s an option!
I’m starting by deleting all social media apps off my phone including Pinterest and only having necessary apps on my phone to cut down on not just social media but also the constant stimulation of email notifications and other background notifications. Putting a book and a journal in my main spaces where I’d usually scroll: like kitchen, living room , bathroom, bedroom.
I have phone addiction and tv addiction too, I can’t fall asleep without my tv being on. It’s mostly because I fear the dark and the tv brings me comfort when I hear other peoples voices in the background.
I absolutely agree that society as a whole has become too dependent on our devices. I started by getting rid of all social media (except for TH-cam). I would eventually like to switch to a “dumb phone” option.
Love this! I feel like for me, social media is a on and off Journey. When I catch myself scrolling too much I delete the app, but then I also re download it again, take small breaks from it sometimes but then at times I do over due it a little 😢
I'm doing this. I'm starting off with no phone after 7pm. I miss just going to sleep or reading a book before sleeping. I've been wanting to do this for a long time and you helped get me going. Thanks so much!
Friday Inspiration 😁 For as the heavens are high above the earth, ... So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; ... As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, ... So the Lord pities those who fear Him. Psalm 103:11-13
The way God literally spoke to me with seeing this video. I asked God for a confirmation that deleting my account was the right thing to do and I saw this in my subscriptions. I literally was thinking the same thing: I need to get away from social media for myself and my future family I hope to build one day. I don’t want my children to see their mom immersed behind a phone every day. I want to build such a strong relationship with Jesus and be in the real world with the people I hold close to my heart and get away from all the noise that social media brings. I’ve deleted it all and I’m not looking back!
I quit all social media except TH-cam and I did really good for a while only going on TH-cam at certain times but now I’m on it a lot again. I think I struggle here because my kids both have hard behaviour issues, my husband is disconnected and doesn’t help me out much. I’m pretty much at home 24/7 I don’t have any friends at the moment so I fill the void with watching TH-cam. Instead of filling it with God, with hobbies that I enjoy, reading a good book etc.. I have truly lost motivation for any of it.
Kudos to you for being so vulnerable posting this! I so feel you on this! I deleted all social media on December 22 and it’s been such a breath of fresh air! I genuinely don’t know if I’ll download again. I miss my recipes on TT too though! I thought about getting a flip phone and keeping my iPhone for business social media only but hate the thought of continuing to pay for an iPhone that I don’t use 😭
To me i personally dont think its the phone thats addicting it's the apps that are addicting. If you takw away the Facebook, twitter, youtube etc apps that should solve the problem
This has been a conviction of mine for a longgg time. I absolutely have a phone and TH-cam addiction and I've seen the negative affects of it. What I started doing this week is creating specific playlists on TH-cam that I can watch so I don't deviate to shorts and other stuff. It's a great plan, but I know this is going to ask me to die daily because it is something I've been doing for so long. Something I'd love to do is read more! Does anyone have book recommendations? Specifically Christian based or realistic fiction books. My goal is to also become a better writer so I may use my time away from TH-cam to practice writing again.
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss. This is my all time favorite book, a Christian girl growing in her faith from age 16 to marriage and children, highly recommend.
Why did you start today (DECEMBER 26); If I had your workbook, I'd start the 30-day detox Jan 1 (or at least try to). I don't have credit cards for the internet (I'm sure many people don't), but it sounds like it might be a good idea if I had a book...... or at least something to go by on your page. Is there any way you can put it up or put up a link or something of that nature? Also, I don't have a phone, but I'm on TH-cam ALL the time. I actually NEED TH-cam for the Gaither's (which I watch almost every night), but I DO watch an AWFUL lot of 50's-70's shows.
Ive been trying to quit this addiction. Ive gotten off all socia media but quickly got hooked on TH-cam so im not sure if i should just delete the app all altogether or just limit for christian content only ??? Any advice prayers are also really needed
What are some tips for someone that has counseling online, pays bills online, and some friends that all the contact I have right now is on Facebook? I go on the internet with good intentions and somehow end up scrolling TH-cam or Facebook. Sometimes I have a legitimate question for google and get "pulled away" by some notification; Someone could've sent me a video( which is mostly what happens.) and I go off hours later not realizing how much time has been wasted.
You might want to change the description below, it says download your free workbook, but when you click you have to pay. Understandable, you work hard for it, but please don't write free if indeed it is not. Very confusing
My challenge then was to put the phone down and pick up the Bible. I substituted social media with Christian based content on TH-cam to help with Bible studies etc (which is how I found your channel btw) 🤗🤗 Proverbs 4:23 literally helped me with my fast.
I CAN'T get off the internet (Facebook, yes, but not the internet altogether). Even though I have an NLT physical Bible, I do 100% of my reading on Bible Gateway so I can read the "Easy to Read" version
I like substituting social media with Christian-based content though (which I do by watching Christian movies and the Gaithers almost every night). Not sure I can do it completely though since I love my 50's-70's sitcoms and gameshow too much (I wish rI didn't, but I KNOW I watch TH-cam over half of the day). But still I'd like to see how far I can with that for the month of January
amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Smartphones and social media are designed to steal our time from us. Many people work every day on making it even more attractive and convenient. That's a huge business and we are their main source of profit as consumers. So of course it is very hard to deal with this addiction when it's designed to make people addicts. But we must not forget that the life outside this small screen is too short and too beautiful to waste it like that. I totally support you on this challenge, Ash ❤
“We must not forget that life outside this screen is too beautiful and too short to miss” 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 PREACH IT!
I also struggle with phone addiction/TH-cam addiction and God has been calling me to cut my phone usage by 75% . I'm so grateful that God led me to this video
Praise God!!!❤❤❤
Prayer really works. I prayed each day that God would help me desire and hunger for His Word instead of wanting to reach for my phone & He heard my prayers. He made me desire to read His Word.
Incredible!!!!
I’ve been debating if I should get rid of my iPhone. I didn’t realize I am not the only one feeling like this. Thank you for sharing Ashley. You’re so young and wise.
You are not the only one! Many of us are in the same boat as you :)
I have a flip phone and have been using it since July. I love it a ton and it is much better than having a smart phone. The distractions were terrible.
Amazing!!!!
Thank you for this! I am replacing my phone/screen time with Bible time by carrying a pocket Bible with me instead of my phone. I pray God will break the chain of excessive and compulsive phone use from my life so I can have more peace!
Sounds incredible!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
I am starting this tomorrow!!!! I am going to spend more time in Jesus's word & less on my phone. 2025 goal nut starting now!!!!! Thks for the video
Praying 🙏❤️
I love this video!! The lord has been dealing with this same thing!! This has been a GOD WORD!! I’m 62 and I find myself so addicted to my life!! Lord help me!! I’m going to do this detox with you!!! Thank you!!
amen!!! Praying for you as you start this journey!!!! :)
The Lord pulled me away from Facebook and Twitter and those other social media sites... They are not like they used to be when they first started
so so true!
So glad that you decided to do this video because, a lot of people do have this problem and it's awesome to be able to reach out and pray for each other and also to look for other ways to spend our time besides on the phone...
A few of those things that you mentioned earlier, was going to a physical book, using our physical bibles, writing down the recipes or having magazines!
Self will, is not enough because of the habits that we have established!
Romans chapter 7 and 8
You are so right! Thanks for sharing friend!
I don't have a phone addiction thank the Lord. In fact I don't like talking on the phone or playing on it at all. I have a simple flip phone and it's mostly for emergencies. I still have a land line. Yes I know I'm living in the dark ages but I don't care. I can't understand why people want to stay on their phones so much. You're right Ashley...it's an IDOL! My cousins are the same way....they rarely get on their phones. I'm visiting them until the 29th and it does me good to see how they and their grown kids handle their phones. We could all take lessons from them!
Kathleen that is so amazing!!!! Life seems more simple in ways without a smart phone!!! :)
@@coffeeandbibletime That is so true!
I did a social media fast in May, haven’t been on it since.
You DO know that TH-cam is social media, right?
@ depends on it’s intended use.
@@KristaBrewer-rq7mo I was referring to the platforms where people post the good part about their lives, and even the negativity that surrounds their post. I was also referring to scrolling down my timeline all day from those platforms. I DO know that TH-cam is a social media platform which is why I said I SUBSTITUTED IT (major social media platforms) and only watched TH-cam videos that taught me how to read/analyze scriptures and prerecorded sermons. I filled my time up with Christian content instead of the negativity that’s posted on social media. I also referenced Proverbs 4:23. If you sit up and scroll all day, what time are you praying and seeking God? That’s my reason behind it all.
I wanna suggest getting an iPad possibly, that way it’s something that is technilogical, and it’s not small like a phone, it takes more work to hold it, have Johnny hold your iPhone, that way when your family or work needs you and you’re on the go you have it but don’t have DIRECT access to it, it’s an option!
Great ideas :)
I’m starting by deleting all social media apps off my phone including Pinterest and only having necessary apps on my phone to cut down on not just social media but also the constant stimulation of email notifications and other background notifications. Putting a book and a journal in my main spaces where I’d usually scroll: like kitchen, living room , bathroom, bedroom.
I have phone addiction and tv addiction too, I can’t fall asleep without my tv being on. It’s mostly because I fear the dark and the tv brings me comfort when I hear other peoples voices in the background.
I absolutely agree that society as a whole has become too dependent on our devices. I started by getting rid of all social media (except for TH-cam). I would eventually like to switch to a “dumb phone” option.
Love this! I feel like for me, social media is a on and off Journey. When I catch myself scrolling too much I delete the app, but then I also re download it again, take small breaks from it sometimes but then at times I do over due it a little 😢
Same for me..
I am the same way too!! It has to be a constant heart check!!!
I'm doing this. I'm starting off with no phone after 7pm. I miss just going to sleep or reading a book before sleeping. I've been wanting to do this for a long time and you helped get me going. Thanks so much!
Friday Inspiration 😁
For as the heavens are high above the earth, ...
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; ...
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
As a father pities his children, ...
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:11-13
🥰
The way God literally spoke to me with seeing this video. I asked God for a confirmation that deleting my account was the right thing to do and I saw this in my subscriptions. I literally was thinking the same thing: I need to get away from social media for myself and my future family I hope to build one day. I don’t want my children to see their mom immersed behind a phone every day. I want to build such a strong relationship with Jesus and be in the real world with the people I hold close to my heart and get away from all the noise that social media brings. I’ve deleted it all and I’m not looking back!
INCREDIBLE ❤❤❤❤ Praying for you as you start this journey!!!!
@ psalm 119:37 is on repeat in my head! Thank you for bringing out His word on this topic 🙏🏼
I quit all social media except TH-cam and I did really good for a while only going on TH-cam at certain times but now I’m on it a lot again.
I think I struggle here because my kids both have hard behaviour issues, my husband is disconnected and doesn’t help me out much. I’m pretty much at home 24/7 I don’t have any friends at the moment so I fill the void with watching TH-cam. Instead of filling it with God, with hobbies that I enjoy, reading a good book etc.. I have truly lost motivation for any of it.
Oh man can I relate!!
Kudos to you for being so vulnerable posting this! I so feel you on this! I deleted all social media on December 22 and it’s been such a breath of fresh air! I genuinely don’t know if I’ll download again. I miss my recipes on TT too though! I thought about getting a flip phone and keeping my iPhone for business social media only but hate the thought of continuing to pay for an iPhone that I don’t use 😭
To me i personally dont think its the phone thats addicting it's the apps that are addicting. If you takw away the Facebook, twitter, youtube etc apps that should solve the problem
Those apps are very addictive!
Thank you so much for sharing this!!
You are so welcome!
This has been a conviction of mine for a longgg time. I absolutely have a phone and TH-cam addiction and I've seen the negative affects of it. What I started doing this week is creating specific playlists on TH-cam that I can watch so I don't deviate to shorts and other stuff. It's a great plan, but I know this is going to ask me to die daily because it is something I've been doing for so long. Something I'd love to do is read more!
Does anyone have book recommendations? Specifically Christian based or realistic fiction books. My goal is to also become a better writer so I may use my time away from TH-cam to practice writing again.
Good plan! I don’t read many fiction books so I can’t help you with that. But does anyone else have any good fiction? Books can recommend below? ⬇️
@@coffeeandbibletime Doesn't just have to be fiction, but also Christian books!
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss. This is my all time favorite book, a Christian girl growing in her faith from age 16 to marriage and children, highly recommend.
@@Readinforever Thank you!
Great message !! What Will We Let Go Of ?? God Bless~
Hi all lovely friends how are you merry Christmas to you and I enjoy your channel and you all amazing supporter
Such a good and timely vid Ashley! Your song at the end of the video, what is it? I’ve been trying to find it haha
1 Peter 5:9-11 ❤
So if we ween off the iPhone and get a flip what can you do with the flip, just make calls correct? I would love to get away from the iPhone.
Yeah - just calls on the flip phone and a little bit of text messaging too!
I got rid of facebook and instagram. Im checking my phone almost never. Social media needed to go.
So good to hear! Thanks for sharing friend!
Why did you start today (DECEMBER 26); If I had your workbook, I'd start the 30-day detox Jan 1 (or at least try to). I don't have credit cards for the internet (I'm sure many people don't), but it sounds like it might be a good idea if I had a book...... or at least something to go by on your page. Is there any way you can put it up or put up a link or something of that nature?
Also, I don't have a phone, but I'm on TH-cam ALL the time. I actually NEED TH-cam for the Gaither's (which I watch almost every night), but I DO watch an AWFUL lot of 50's-70's shows.
🙌🙌🙌
Ive been trying to quit this addiction. Ive gotten off all socia media but quickly got hooked on TH-cam so im not sure if i should just delete the app all altogether or just limit for christian content only ??? Any advice prayers are also really needed
What are some tips for someone that has counseling online, pays bills online, and some friends that all the contact I have right now is on Facebook? I go on the internet with good intentions and somehow end up scrolling TH-cam or Facebook.
Sometimes I have a legitimate question for google and get "pulled away" by some notification; Someone could've sent me a video( which is mostly what happens.) and I go off hours later not realizing how much time has been wasted.
You can set time limits on certain apps. Hope that helps.
You might want to change the description below, it says download your free workbook, but when you click you have to pay. Understandable, you work hard for it, but please don't write free if indeed it is not. Very confusing
Hello! Sorry for that mistake! We did fix the description! Thank you! 😊
Question: how did you record video in your car (or anywhere) if you dont use your phone?
As always, thank you for sharing your heart.
I'm sure she has a professional camera
Is there a reason it says free and then after I click it’s $11.99?
:( I just now seen that myself)
So sorry for that! That was our mistake that is fixed now. It is $11.99 on our website. Thanks so much for your patience and grace! ❤️
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Can you FaceTime on your computer?
And I have discovered that there are no phone manners