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The Art Of Distancing: A Review Of How To Do Nothing, David J. Mulder, Leah A. Zuidema, Matt Drissell

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In this symposium style review, Matt Drissell (Associate Professor of Art), Leah Zuidema (Vice President for Online & Graduate Education), and Dave Mulder (Associate Professor of Education) each bring perspectives from their area of expertise.

Posting about the book How to Do Nothing-Resisting the Attention Economy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-art-of-distancing-a-review-of-how-to-do-nothing/

Part Two: Journalism As A Sharing Of Stories, Lee Pitts

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"Journalists are storytellers. And in the world God created, stories matter. Jesus spoke in parables more than sermons. He knew the best way to change behavior was through narrative not lecture."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­a Christian perspective on journalism from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/part-two-journalism-as-a-sharing-of-stories/

Part One: Reforming Journalism, Lee Pitts

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"Part of a journalist’s job is to encourage people, compel them—maybe even chide them a little—to turn their heads towards the plights of others. To notice."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­a Christian perspective on journalism from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/part-one-reforming-journalism/

The Fortnite Phenomenon: Should Christians Be Wary? (Part I), Donald Roth

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"Evidence shows that video game addiction is much more of a concern among young people using video games to escape or cope with challenges in their lives."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­parental responsibility in managing children's leisure activities from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-fortnite-phenomenon-should-christians-be-wary-part-i/

When We Disagree, Charles Veenstra

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"Face-to-face interpersonal communication is the richest form of communication."

Posting about healthy ways of communicating from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/when-we-disagree/

Social Media And Persuasion - Great Expectations, Bruce Kuiper

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"Using social media is often considered a standard, and any time you’re not using a standard, you ought to have good reason."

Posting about the appropriate use of new forms of communication from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/social-media-and-persuasion-great-expectations/

Fair And Balanced News?, Charles Veenstra

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"Without question, the media influence us — whether by regular news programs or through other entertainment programs that look like news."

Posting about thoughtful analysis of news coverage from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/fair-and-balanced-news/

Accessible Lust, Aaron Baart

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"Rapid access to information can also lead to the activities that steal rather than give life."

Posting about the dangers of online pornography­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/accessible-lust/

Technology At Every Moment, Justin Vander Werff

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"We interact with technology every day, every minute, pretty much every second. And on rare occasions, we may stop to ponder how technology is affecting our lives and relationships."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­how technology affects the way people relate to each other from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/technology-at-every-moment/

We Need To Talk, Neal Deroo

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Posting about gender issues and Yik Yak from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/we-need-to-talk/