TeenConnect: UpFront May 9, 2016

Smartphone addiction: Let’s pray

Jenny Sawyer

I need your help.

Last week, the media were buzzing about teen addiction to smartphones. 50 percent of your peers admit to feeling addicted. 80 percent admit to checking their phones hourly.

This may not describe you, but consider this: I’m writing this on my phone (and you may be reading this on your phone), which points to the prevalence of smartphone use—and sometimes, overuse. So here’s my question: How are we going to pray?

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