Sacred Distractions

How Ancient Wisdom Can Bring Peace to Your Digital Life

By: Edward P. Martin

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Feel like your phone owns you? You’re not alone. Discover the Catholic path to digital freedom—and finally find peace.

You know something’s wrong. The constant scrolling. The phantom buzz in your pocket. The anxiety that spikes when you’re offline. The guilt when you ignore your family—or God—for just “one more minute” on your screen. You’ve tried to cut back, but willpower alone fails. What if the solution wasn’t in another app or a secular self-help gimmick, but in 2,000 years of proven, ancient Catholic wisdom?

Welcome to your Digital Desert.

In Sacred Distractions, author Edward P. Martin doesn’t just diagnose our digital epidemic—he prescribes a soul-deep cure. Drawing from the profound silence of the Desert Fathers, the humble strength of St. Joseph, and the timeless teachings of the Church, this book offers a practical, grace-filled roadmap to break free from the chains of technology and rediscover the peace your heart craves.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

Silence the Noise: Learn the “Digital Fast” – a powerful, structured program (inspired by St. Joseph’s 33-day consecration) to detox your mind and reclaim your attention.
Heal Your Heart: Move beyond surface-level fixes. Use the Ignatian Examen and the Sacrament of Reconciliation to uncover the why behind your digital cravings and invite God’s healing light.
Replace Virtual with Real: Transform your dinner table, your parish, and your friendships from zones of distraction into sacred spaces of true, incarnational connection.
Cultivate Virtue in a Chaotic World: Emulate St. Joseph’s silent strength, obedience, and purity to become a calm, present protector of your own family’s peace.
Use Tech for Good, Not Guilt: Learn ethical, mission-driven ways to re-engage with media—not as a master, but as a tool for evangelization and authentic community.
This isn’t just a book. It’s a lifeline for the digitally overwhelmed Catholic.

Packed with relatable stories, actionable steps, daily reflections, and the spiritual depth only the Catholic tradition can provide, Sacred Distractions is your guide to:

Reducing anxiety and reclaiming mental clarity.
Deepening your prayer life and hearing God’s voice again.
Strengthening your relationships with family, friends, and your parish community.
Growing in holiness right in the midst of your noisy, modern life.
Stop letting your devices dictate your destiny. Step into the quiet. Rediscover your heart. Reclaim your peace.

Your Digital Desert journey starts now.