{"product_id":"rules-of-engagement-ez00599","title":"Rules of Engagement - EZ00599","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you behave on social media as the Christian you want to be? Are you dismayed at the often divisive and cruel exchanges you read online? In\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Rules_of_Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e, Ann M. Garrido shares eight practical habits that will help you align your activity in the digital world with the call of the Gospel to be Christ's presence in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePopes Benedict and Francis have called upon Christians across the globe to embrace the internet as a new digital continent and think of it as mission territory, a place where we can with careful thought and discipline accomplish enormous good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven as we strive to be faithful to our Christian values, many of us still show up on social media and behave in ways unbecoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Rather than practicing compassion, truth, honesty, and communion online, we sometimes are mean-spirited, inflammatory, and untruthful. Garrido tackles the problem head-on by providing practical tools, theological guidance, and spiritual inspiration for being the person God wants you to be online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarrido offers eight practices, rooted in Catholic tradition and teaching, that will help you avoid doing harm, and instead equip you to be a force for good through your social media presence and activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclarify your purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eknow your sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eunderstand bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evalue the person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elead with curiosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etalk about intent and impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprivilege face-to-face encounter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emanage your energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book includes simple exercises to help you assess your social media behaviors and integrate Garrido's suggestions into your online communications as well as the opportunity to join a community of concerned Christians striving to live these habits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39731393855559,"sku":"EZ00599","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5271\/files\/Rules-of-Engagement-EZ00599-Inspirational-Gifts-Ave-Maria.jpg?v=1722336254","url":"https:\/\/www.michiganchurchsupply.com\/products\/rules-of-engagement-ez00599","provider":"Michigan Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}