https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/digital-disconnect--7185152enChristianityCopyright 3ABNhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a77fd1ba3425022476eafb721453fec.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/digital-disconnect--7185152Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:17:26 +00003ABN3ABNfeeds@spreaker.comDigital Disconnect is a compelling series where host Scott Ritsema unpacks how today’s media-saturated world is quietly reshaping our minds, families, and faith. From screen addiction and child development to anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual drift,...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digital-detox--73018021—————————————————————————
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