Escaping the Digital Age Where Noise Is Our Destiny
What if the noise filling your life is drowning out God's voice? John Mark Comer joins Curtis Chang to discuss his book Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise and how churches can offer refuge from digital overload, what the Desert Fathers and Mothers teach about faith and power, and why contemplative prayer sustains public engagement. John Mark and Curtis do a deep dive into the relationship between contemplative prayer, political engagement, and faithful public witness. Along the way, John Mark offers gentle, practical ways to begin making room for God—even if sitting still feels impossible.
02:27 - How do we talk about silence in a noisy age?
06:19 - "Quiet time" versus quiet presence
10:52 - Why does solitude matter for active people?
15:34 - Is solitude essential to discipleship?
23:11 - Noisy churches and quieter worship
30:01 - Silence, politics, and public witness
37:40 - The Desert Fathers, Constantine, the church & empire
43:45 - Solitude and confronting demonic thoughts
50:32 - Starting a practice of quiet & finding joy in God
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