Last year when we kicked off our inaugural #SmartFreedom Challenge, I had no idea what a burden, what an addiction, what a misery I had created for myself by scrolling and refreshing and checking and rechecking my life away. The difficulty of each challenge made my attachment apparent and palpable. As we close out this year's Lenten challenge, I invite you to reflect on what worked... what graces you received... and what kind of phone future you want to have. I know that pret

If you’re new to #SmartFreedom--get excited! This is going to be terrible!

BEGIN AGAIN!!

When we look at the disordered attachments in our lives we sometimes forget the biggest culprit... our phones. Though attachment is definitely the word. Any separation from our phones causes us an acute anxiety--what if I miss something important? Who was trying to reach me? How can I google the answer to whatever question comes up in this conversation if I do not have my phone in hand? This past Lent we embarked on a journey of detachment, our inaugural #SmartFreedom Challen

It's DAY 40... and I know what you're thinking... there was no DAY 39 Challenge. That's simply because I wasn't on my phone on Saturday... a feat I never thought I could have accomplished. Not being on my phone yesterday was natural. Fitting. As if I never had a phone problem. Don't get me wrong, I used my phone--just to it's proper purpose: Phone Calls. In the morning I giggled over the phone like a teenager with the handsome guy that took me out on a date the night before.

Have ya heard? Ask Aunt Katie is hosting a SmartFreedom Challenge for Lent. If you'd like to join the Challenge you can request to join the facebook group or email AskAuntKatie@gmail.com for more info! We'll still have our Friendsday Wednesdays, Boozeday Tuesdays, Theology Thursdays and the rest this Lent, so those of you who are already unchained from your SmartPhones won't be left out! Now put your phone down and read this on a computer like a person experiencing that sweet

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Some of my students who are running their own non-profit (casual), approached me to do a piece for their blog. They were looking for a blog post about "the 10 steps to a new year/new semester resolutions regarding prayer life--spiritual life--balancing life..." Easy, no? I had not really thought of a Top Ten list for resolutions or best practices, or life-survival, or general advice for all of my nieces and nephews, but I am so glad to be asked. This week's Weekly Challenge i

FRIENDSDAY WEDNESDAY! Aunt B + Bunny, expert friend-makers, share their TOP 5 TIPS for Making New Friends!!

Perhaps it is not FOMO that you are suffering from... rather it is FOMOOKSBEED.

Jesus loves to heal the blind... Today's physical blindness comes in the form of screen addictions. Aunt Katie's shares helpful tips