The Ridge Cast

Why Are We So Overwhelmed, Sad, And Anxious All The Time?

Episode Summary

It just feels like everyone's overwhelmed right now, and to boot there's a tsunami of anxiousness and sadness. In this episode David and Mark share some insights from studying Ecclesiastes, and how they match our cultural trends of the time.

Episode Notes

Dopamine Nation - The Book Mark referenced throughout the episode. 

The State of the Culture, 2024 - The Honest Broker blog referenced in the episode (this is a non-faith based publication).  Also, one of the most viral blog posts on the internet in 2024. 

How Online Media Deforms Christian Disciples - A blog discussing similar ideas

The Rise of Hyperpleasures - An article discussing similar ideas that David referenced in episode

Practicing The Way - A nonprofit organization that produces beautiful resources to help Christian learn how to practice spiritual disciplines. See their resources on Fasting, Sabbath, and Solitude.