Reconnected

How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human

De: Carlos Whittaker

Narrado por: Carlos Whittaker

Read by the author.

Change your relationship with technology. Change your life.

Share. Post. Reply…Most of us have gotten so used to notifications and alerts, pings and rings, that even if we don't want to be on our phones so much, we don't know what to do about it. The constant flow of information affects our brains, relationships, and emotional well-being. We feel stuck, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and we want a way out.

Like many of us, podcaster and author Carlos Whittaker had lived for years in an always-on, always-connected world—and he felt more disconnected than ever from God, his community, and even himself. When Carlos Whittaker realized how many hours he was on his phone, he took extreme measures to see how unplugging could change his body and soul.

In Reconnected, Carlos shares the challenges, surprises, and profound insights of his self-imposed exile from technology, spending nearly two months screen-free at a monastery, an Amish farm, and at home. As you journey with Carlos through this life-changing experiment you will discover:

• how to retrain yourself to notice the world before you notice your texts;
• what technology does to your brain and what you can do about it;
• ways to prioritize in-person relationships even if you need screens for work or school;
• why turning down your phone's volume turns up God's voice in your life;
• the newfound joy of being bored, getting lost, and not having to Google every question that comes to your mind.

Blending wisdom from the past, practices of intentionality and community, and Whittaker's signature engaging communication style, Reconnected will inspire and equip you to reset your life in a tech-saturated world. It's time to take back control of your life from technology and recover the lost art of being human. You were made for more. This is how you start living again.

©2024 Carlos Whittaker (P)2024 Thomas Nelson

Great Read

Very well written and interesting. Grateful for the reminders to slow down and keep pace with God.

Honest sharing about feelings. Not afraid to talk about how he felt. Sincerity.

This book has made me think a lot about how I want to spend my time. I have already given up most social media activities. Only really look at instagram but I think I will cut that back. I get so pulled in and I don’t even know the people! I also am a little older and I’m grateful for the past when there wasn’t social media, we walked to our friends, rode bikes and had to figure out how to get there and get home on time!

Great story teller

Carlos has great stories and the conclusion of his little experiment is compelling! This is a must read for anyone who feels like they spend too much time on their devices!

Thought provoking

The author is a great story teller. He takes you along side his journey as he accepts his fate after disconnecting from modern day distractions. The book was inspiring in all the right ways. Solid reminders of reconnecting in even the smallest ways, make big change. I use one of his tactics to look for new things everywhere he goes, I have seen so many things I never noticed before.

Life changing truth!

Carlos hit the exact points we have been thinking about for years regarding the distraction and interruption phones and internet can be. I loved how he tied the book most importantly into the importance of slowing down and investing in face to face time with others. I really appreciated his point that our phones/computers are not good or bad but our own choices drive the result. My wife and I will be making some changes as a result of this book!

Loved it!

This book hit me on so many levels. Thank you Carlos for sharing your experiment and showing how to live with intention, heart, love and the simpler things in life. And for making God so big!! Loved it and will definitely listen again!!

Personal and Helpful

This was such a fun book to listen to… Especially with Carlos reading as himself. I felt like we were in a room, having a conversation together and learning about his experiment and life without a phone. I’ll be sharing this with others. Such good nuggets to keep and apply to my life while staying in a digital world.

So many life lessons!

Thank you for taking the time to model what it is to slow down in this chaotic, busy, schedule packed world! Definitely going to try to enjoy, behold and cherish the moments I get when God is present and seek Him when I’m too busy to notice.

Much needed reminder

Love the honest and practical application insight to a reconnected life. This book was a joy and one I will return to

Mind blowing basicness

As a millennial who remembers life before technology, this book reminded me of so much of what I valued about childhood. As a parent myself now, I am reminded of the value of being off my devices and present with my family, and I came away with some practical ways I plan to do that better. Thank you, Carlos!

I recommend this book to everyone in every stage of life. There is so much more depth to this book than what I’ve articulated here. Read it!