Jonathan Haidt's bestseller "The Anxious Generation" sparked a global conversation about the harmful effects of excessive scrolling, leading to widespread restrictions on smartphone and social media use for youth. The empirical evidence clearly shows these technologies can negatively impact mental health, spiritual wellbeing, and society at large.

"Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age," releasing April 2025, addresses these challenges from a Christian perspective. The book, featuring 13 contributors, examines both the spiritual hazards and opportunities of modern digital life, offering practical guidance for Christians navigating this technological era.

Inspired by Neil Postman's 1985 classic "Amusing Ourselves to Death," this new volume applies Postman's insights to today's digital landscape, exploring how recent innovations like smartphones and social media have accelerated concerning trends in technology use and consumption.

The book is structured in three parts:

1. Postman's Insights, Then and Now
2. Practical Challenges Facing Christian Communicators
3. How the Church Can Be Life in a 'Scrolling to Death' World

Each chapter includes discussion questions, making it suitable for small groups, leadership teams, and classroom settings.

The book's cover design features repetitive vertical text and a digital pixel texture, with a unique smudge effect created using isopropyl alcohol to simulate an overused smartphone screen.

Available for preorder at major retailers, this book aims to help Christians thoughtfully engage with technology while maintaining spiritual health and authentic community in an increasingly digital world.

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