Day 5: Family Media Detox

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[MintyHippo1980]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sANengCGmLw

Jim's update:

Ah, Sunday! We love us some Lord's Day around here. As Missy and I discuss in today's video, we had an especially uplifting church service. I preached on one of my favorite topics: The blood of Christ and how the whole of scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, points to the Cross. In fact, the praise team offered a special arrangement of "At the Cross" for the offertory, and it was a big ol' blessing to me.

Sunday afternoons are usually devoted to naps for Missy and me, and I've developed a habit of watching Westerns on TV until sleep overtakes me. This particular Sunday afternoon, however, we showed our RV camper to a prospective buyer (Pray, please!). We had asked Grace and Jamie to keep the five younger children quiet, occupied, and indoors so they wouldn't interfere with any of my shrewd wheelin' and dealin'; normally that would have entailed tuning in the Hollywood dreck that passes for entertainment and allowing the kids to be lulled into a semi-catatonic state by it. Instead, the older children read to and played with the younger ones. We didn't hear a peep from anyone. What an exciting change!

The only time I find I'm really missing television or recreational computer use is when I'm in battling my chronic nemesis: Insomnia. The internet was always a faithful companion during those sleepless hours. Apart from that, however, I think I'm growing quite fond of this new arrangement.

Peep the vid. Special effects, baby!

[MintyHippo1980]

This family has values that would make the average Obama-ton's skin crawl. If we're going to take back this country, parents are going to have to start being as engaged in their kids' education as this couple, imho. I find all this as heartwarming as it is addictive.

[WorkingClassFilth]

I’m telling ya: homeschool, dump the TV and eat together at the same table. You’ll never go back.

[MintyHippo1980]

I hear ya! My husband and I are seriously considering taking the Family Media Detox challenge. Our 14-year-old daughter is hooked on the videos too - she can’t wait for the next one to come out - but she’s awfully into Facebook. That’s what she says would be hard for her to give up. And I have to admit, what would I do without my daily dose of Free Republic? Maybe I’ll allow myself that one single indulgence. I wonder if it would still “count.” Hee hee!