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What is a digital fast?

The Digital Fast is a 34-Day guided journey to intentionally reduce digital distraction and deliberately increase spiritual devotion. The purpose of a digital fast is to disconnect from the constant flow of information and online activities to gain mental, emotional and spiritual rejuvenation, reduce screen time-related stress, and promote mindfulness.

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"Technology is never neutral because it shapes us. And if one thing is clear, it is that digital technology and our devices have been - and currently are - shaping us. We could look at it another way and say that our digital devices and use of digital technology and our digital devices are discipling us."

Darren Whitehead

By turning down the digital noise, you will experience the time, space and mental clarity to listen to the voice of God. The Digital Fast begins on Monday, March 17th and ends Sunday, April 20.

You can opt in any time you want as no registration is necessary!

Why take a digital fast?

The Digital Fast will improve your mental health

The Digital Fast will create more space for important relationships

The Digital Fast will improve your focus

The Digital Fast will create clarity to hear from God

The Digital Fast is easier to do in community

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What are my digital fasting options?

Full Fast

Make your smartphone dumb. Move anything off your phone that you can do on your computer or laptop. Think of technology in terms of “distraction” vs. “utility”.
Eliminate all other screens for personal use.
Limit digital technology to work apps during work hours on your work devices. Commit to no work outside of work hours.

Modified Fast

Make your smartphone dumb. Move anything off your phone that you can do on your computer or laptop. As with the full fast, think in terms of “distraction” vs. “utility”.
Fast from other entertainment through technology (such as TV) for a specific number of days during the week.
Limit technology to work apps during work hours on your work devices. Commit to no work outside of work hours.

Distraction & Utility

Think about your apps in terms of “distraction” vs. “util-ity.” Ask yourself, “Is this distracting me (or supposed to distract me) or is this something useful?”
- Examples of distraction: social media, email, news apps, games, video apps, web browsers, and shopping apps.
- Examples of utility: phone, text, calendar, camera, music, weather, GPS, notes, building/garage access.

Resources

Live No Lies

John Mark Comer

Exposes cultural lies that distort faith and offers strategies to resist them.

Restless Devices

Felicia Wu Song

Examines technology’s effect on identity and community, urging intentional tech use.

Our Digital Soul

Jenny Black & Bob Hutchins

Explores how digital media shapes identity and relationships.

The Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt

Examines how smartphones and social media fuel youth anxiety and calls for restoring healthier childhood experiences.

The Tech Wise Family

Andy Crouch & Amy Crouch

Offers practical steps for families to set boundaries and use technology intentionally.

A Different Kind of Fast

Christine Valters Paintner & Kreg Yingst

Explores digital fasting as a path to spiritual renewal and mindfulness.

The Unvarnished Jesus

Brian Zahnd

Calls readers to encounter Jesus without modern distractions.

Practicing the Way

John Mark Comer

Encourages spiritual growth through ancient Christian disciplines.

Taming the Technology Monster

Sissy Goff

Helps parents set healthy screen boundaries for their children.

30 Day Blackout

Stacey Jagger

Guides families through a screen-free month to reset tech habits.

Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport

Encourages reducing digital distractions to focus on what truly matters.

My Tech Wise Life

Amy Crouch and Andy Crouch

Shares a young adult’s perspective on balancing tech use with real relationships.

How To Break Up With Your Phone

Catherine Price

Provides a 30-day plan to reclaim focus and reduce phone dependency.

Finding Soul Rest

Curtis Zackery

Guides readers to true rest by disconnecting from busyness and drawing closer to Christ.

The Benefits of A Digital Fast (No One Regrets Doing This)

John Bevere

Discussion about how digital fasting can enhance focus, strengthen relationships, and deepen one’s connection with God.

How to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Technology - Raising Boys & Girls

Raising Boys & Girls with Sissy Goff

A discussion about fostering a healthy relationship with technology, particularly for families and children, through mindful media habits.

Digital Detox 101 with Darren Whitehead, author of The Digital Fast

Digital Detox 101

An interview exploring a four-stage digital fast, comparing phone habits to unhealthy addictions, and offering insights on reclaiming control over technology for a more intentional life.

A Case for Digital Asceticism with John Mark Comer

Genesis Costa Mesa

This sermon examines Lent, fasting, and attention as the gateway to the soul, reflecting on these themes through the lens of Psalm 16.

Rule of Life Podcast Luminary Interview: Andy Crouch

Practicing the Way Podcast

This interview explores building a communal Rule of Life and the modern threats to spiritual formation, including liquidity, algorithms, and media influence.

UpStreet Bingo

Work Sheet

UpStreet has created a sheet with activities to do as a family that your kids will enjoy.

Minimalist Phone

App

Replaces cluttered smartphone home screens with a simple, distraction-free interface.

Blank Spaces

App

Provides a minimalist home screen experience to reduce visual clutter and encourage intentional phone use.

Freedom

App

Blocks distracting websites and apps across devices to promote productivity and digital well-being.

The Hang Ten Movement

Website

Promotes intentional, tech-free moments to encourage presence and real-life connections.

Aro

App

Encourages families to put down their phones by providing a physical space to store them while engaging offline.

Dumb Phone

App

Encourages a minimalist phone experience by simplifying devices to reduce distractions and improve focus.

Opal

App

Blocks distracting apps and tracks screen time to help users regain control over their digital habits.

Unpluq

App

Uses physical and digital tools to help users block apps and create mindful phone usage habits.

Forrest

App

Uses gamification to encourage focus by growing virtual trees when users stay off their phones.

StayFreeApps

App

Tracks screen time and app usage, offering insights and tools for reducing phone dependency.

Lectia 365

App

A guided prayer and meditation app that fosters spiritual reflection and a break from digital noise.

Practicing the Way

Website

Offers spiritual formation resources that help integrate faith practices into daily life, including digital disciplines.

Light Phone

Phone

Light Phones are simple devices with quality tools, designed to be used as little as possible.

Aro Box

Accessory

The Aro Box is a designated charging station that keeps devices in one place and helps you unplug.

Brick

Accessory

Brick is a physical device that temporarily removes distracting apps and their notifications from your phone.

Gabb Phone

Phone

The Gabb Phone is designed to be the first phone for kids, with helpful controls for parents.

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