Relationships in a Smartphone World

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Episode 24: featuring guest Amy Vannieuwenhoven

Smartphones and technology have changed the way we communicate, learn, and spend time together. In this episode of Faith Footnotes, we talk with teacher, mother of four, and author Amy Vannieuwenhoven about Christian parenting, technology, and how families can protect the relationships God has given them in a smartphone world.

Amy is the author of Look Up From Your Phone So I Can Love You, an interactive journal that helps parents and children have meaningful conversations about smartphones, social media, and healthy technology habits. Drawing from her experience as an educator and parent, Amy shares practical encouragement for families navigating screen time, phone boundaries, and the challenge of staying connected.

We discuss how technology has changed since Amy wrote her book, why parents’ own smartphone habits matter, and how Christians can use technology as a blessing without allowing it to interfere with their relationships. Listen as we explore how families can look up from their screens and focus on the people God has placed in their lives.

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