Trading Online for In-Person Relationships - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 16

PLUS...4 Ways to Help Your Teen Navigate Being Back at School  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Trading Online for In-Person Relationships By Laura Bailey Bible Reading “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’ " -  [Genesis 2:18]( NIV I recently listened to a talk by Sherry Turkle called[ Connected, But Alone]( which made me think: Why do we hide behind our phones, texting instead of calling? Why do we meet people at Starbucks or Panera Bread instead of inviting them to our house? Why do we freely share opinions through our Facebook statuses but can barely manage a face-to-face conversation for more than five minutes?  We are more connected than ever, but study after study shows that we are the loneliest generation. Why is this? People lack meaningful relationships, which they desperately need. People need a personal relationship with God for ultimate wholeness, but humans also need relationships, real connections, with other human beings.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [4 Ways to Help Your Teen Navigate Being Back at School](  Amy Betters-Midtvedt Help them minimize screens at night and craft their own best routine for bedtime. Teens thrive on independence and getting to control parts of their world, so instead of just sending them to bed, help them create good habits for when they are on their own.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [10 Outdoor Fall Activities to Make Lasting Family Memories](  Veronica Neffinger Does your family have fall activities and traditions that you look forward to every year? Or are you looking to start some new ones, especially ones that encourage your family to be active and enjoy the outdoors?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Emmy Russell Praises God For Caring About The 'Little Details' In Emotional Video](  GodTube.com In an emotional video, former American Idol contestant Emmy Russell praised and thanked God for caring about the “little details” in our lives.  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for Renewed Hope in Times of Weariness - Your Daily Prayer - September 15](  Christine F. Perry Friends, the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, and we will reap a harvest if we don't give up. Just because it has not come yet and we have had to wait longer than we would like, it does not mean the Lord has forgotten you or that He is not listening.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who said, `If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?` A. Micaiah B. Isaiah C. Jesus D. Paul [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â