Help! I’m Scrolling My Life Away

Social media seems like a great tool to bring people together and help us make connections. But there’s a dark side. It consumes our time. It lacks the realness of connecting face-to-face. It can pull us into unhealthy places. It can breed envy. Sometimes it serves as a gateway to pornography. This mini-book helps you think biblically about social media use and how you can make God-honoring decisions that bring healing and hope.

In contrast to what is excellent, what social media gives us is inferior. We end up settling for it because it is easy... the algorithm points us in the direction our hearts naturally want to go... But what is even worse is that this comes at the expense of the great and lasting joy promised in the gospel—something we can’t get through an app.

Resources

Help! I’m Scrolling My Life Away Journal

Record impacting statements and write out your answers to the Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter.

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My Tree (Social Media)

Use this simple discipleship tool to get to the heart of your struggle with out-of-control social media use.

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Thinking Biblically About Time

Everything in your life puts demands on your time.. This study will help you think biblically about how you use your time, particularly in relation to technology.

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My Philosophy of Technology

Your philosophy, or why we do what we do, controls much of what you practice in life. This resource helps you intentionally think biblically about why you use technology as a follower of Jesus.

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Motivation Assessment (Social Media)

This study will help you explore your goals for social media use and how they align with God's goals for your life.

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The teen years are pivotal years in which young people seek to clarify their identity and determine the convictions, goals, and truths that will shape their lives. Addressing a range of topics that relate directly to the challenges they are facing, the LifeLine for Teens mini-books provide biblical wisdom to shepherd the hearts of teens. Simple, without being shallow. Succinct, yet full of truth—pointing teens to biblical hope and gospel encouragements. While teens are the target, these mini-books also prove helpful for anyone who desires to understand and minister more effectively to the next generation.

— Dr. Tedd Tripp

This new series should provide some great help for young people at a crossroads on issues having to do with peers, parents, worldly voices, and inner struggles. I wholeheartedly endorse this effort designed to bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.

— Dr. Stuart Scott

About the Author

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Ernie Bowman

Ernie Bowman is a teacher, writer, and former school principal. A Bible college and seminary graduate, he has worked in Christian education and student ministry for twenty years, is married to Natalie, and lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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Publication date:

March 1, 2026

Pages: 48

ISBN: 978-1-63342-399-2

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“Unlike the many counseling resources we can find for adults, there are few directly relatable to teens and the issues they face. These mini-books bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.”
– Dr. Stuart Scott