Reconnected

How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human

By: Carlos Whittaker

Narrated by: Carlos Whittaker

Read by the author.

Change your relationship with technology. Change your life.

Share. Post. Reply…Most of us have gotten so used to notifications and alerts, pings and rings, that even if we don't want to be on our phones so much, we don't know what to do about it. The constant flow of information affects our brains, relationships, and emotional well-being. We feel stuck, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and we want a way out.

Like many of us, podcaster and author Carlos Whittaker had lived for years in an always-on, always-connected world—and he felt more disconnected than ever from God, his community, and even himself. When Carlos Whittaker realized how many hours he was on his phone, he took extreme measures to see how unplugging could change his body and soul.

In Reconnected, Carlos shares the challenges, surprises, and profound insights of his self-imposed exile from technology, spending nearly two months screen-free at a monastery, an Amish farm, and at home. As you journey with Carlos through this life-changing experiment you will discover:

• how to retrain yourself to notice the world before you notice your texts;
• what technology does to your brain and what you can do about it;
• ways to prioritize in-person relationships even if you need screens for work or school;
• why turning down your phone's volume turns up God's voice in your life;
• the newfound joy of being bored, getting lost, and not having to Google every question that comes to your mind.

Blending wisdom from the past, practices of intentionality and community, and Whittaker's signature engaging communication style, Reconnected will inspire and equip you to reset your life in a tech-saturated world. It's time to take back control of your life from technology and recover the lost art of being human. You were made for more. This is how you start living again.

©2024 Carlos Whittaker (P)2024 Thomas Nelson

Loved it!

This book hit me on so many levels. Thank you Carlos for sharing your experiment and showing how to live with intention, heart, love and the simpler things in life. And for making God so big!! Loved it and will definitely listen again!!

Makes you pause and think

The book was very insightful. Making you pause and think what we all should be trying to do better, Reconnect

Great story

"Reconnected" is a gem! It's not just a great story but also packed with easy, practical takeaways that are already improving my quality of life. Highly recommend!

Honest sharing about feelings. Not afraid to talk about how he felt. Sincerity.

This book has made me think a lot about how I want to spend my time. I have already given up most social media activities. Only really look at instagram but I think I will cut that back. I get so pulled in and I don’t even know the people! I also am a little older and I’m grateful for the past when there wasn’t social media, we walked to our friends, rode bikes and had to figure out how to get there and get home on time!

Great Read

Very well written and interesting. Grateful for the reminders to slow down and keep pace with God.

Great story teller

Carlos has great stories and the conclusion of his little experiment is compelling! This is a must read for anyone who feels like they spend too much time on their devices!

Exactly what I needed.

This was a beautiful and quick read. I’m not a religious person but found it profound. It was easy enough to extract the beautiful message from the religious content. I appreciated that the religious content wasn’t obnoxious or shoved in my face.

A beautiful example of how important it is to reconnect with life without all the hustle and bustle. To slow down and savor Life as it is intended. To connect with people as we’re intended to. Fascinating the changes that’s take place in our brains when we are addicted to screens vs meditation and prayer. Definitely made me want to put my phone down more and pay attention to what’s going on around me more. Thank you Monklos!

A book for everyone.

So many timeless truths mixed with heart and humor.love this book and think it should be required reading.

An experiment we all should do

I like the simplicity and honesty in which he writes. Even if I don’t implement all the changes Carlos suggested, remembering where I came from and where I could be is a great reminder. It definitely helps us ask the question, “What changes could I make for the better of my life by wasting less time on my phone?”Because so much of it really is a waste of my time and my life.

How to live again

Absolute must-read for all of us who find ourselves on our phones for hours every day. We need to be reminded - beckoned - to live again. Loved it, Carlos!!