Sacred Synchronies: How to Restore Rhythms that Make us Human

Beyond digital fasting, resurrecting reality, and a way forward

Au temps d’harmonie (In the Time of Harmony) by Paul Signac, 1893-95

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I have found the liturgical season of Lent to be a fruitful time to examine my online habits and habitations more carefully and to seek better rhythms to carry forward.

Emma Stewart

After taking eight weeks of strictly limited screen time, I not only found myself feeling less stressed but also more alive. I never truly realized how much time I, and others, spend their lives in a world that isn’t real.

Helen Browne

The motivation to join in was spurred on by the realization that I was more interested in scrolling Instagram than playing with my daughter. I was also consuming so much content, podcasts in particular, and it was great content, but I was often feeling anxious, agitated, unsettled, and restless.

Tyler Goens