In today's digital world, teens are more connected than ever - and yet more anxious, isolated, and spiritually vulnerable than any generation before them. Social media, though not evil in itself, has become a powerful tool of distraction and destruction.
Social media is shaping a generation-but not always for the better. Behind the endless scroll lies a world of hidden dangers: addiction, anxiety, deviant behavior, fractured relationships, and spiritual drift. For too many teens, the glow of the screen has replaced the light of Christ, and families are left struggling to restore connection and truth in their homes.In
Insidious Social Media: The Battle for a Generation's Souls, Dr. Myron A. Raney, Ph.D.-Interdisciplinary Researcher, Pastoral Counselor, Certified Mental Health Advocate, Board-Certified Christian Mental Health Coach, and respected member of the American Association of Christian Counselors-delivers a bold, hope-filled response to one of the greatest challenges of our time. With more than thirty years of experience bridging ministry and community, Dr. Raney brings a rare combination of academic rigor, cultural insight, and pastoral care to a prolific message of hope and deliverance.This book is more than a warning; it is a guide to freedom. Drawing from Scripture, real-life teen stories, biblical exegesis, and research-based statistics, Dr. Raney reveals how social media fuels sin, damages body, soul, and spirit, and wages spiritual warfare on a generation. Yet, he also proclaims the unshakable truth: Christ has already won the victory.Key features include:
- A comprehensive Digital Addiction Assessment with scoring and reflection tools.
- A 40-Day Social Media Freedom Plan designed as a spiritual detox to reset the heart and mind.
- Small group participant and leader's guides, offering churches and families ready-to-use resources for discipleship.
- Practical teaching on setting boundaries, confession and accountability, renewing the mind, and rebuilding authentic relationships.
At its heart, this book calls today's teens to live as a
chosen generation and royal priesthood, walking in the light of Christ, while equipping parents and church leaders to shepherd them with wisdom and grace.
Raney, Myron A.: - Dr. Myron A. Raney, Ph.D., is a Certified Mental Health Advocate, Board-Certified Mental Health Coach, and an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. As a Pastoral Counselor and Small Group Leader he is known for his compassionate heart and practical wisdom. He has dedicated his ministry to helping the Church and equipping the next generation to walk in freedom, faith, and hope. Dr. Raney is also recognized as a leading spirit-filled intellectual thought leader, and Industry Ph.D. specializing in nonprofit management, interdisciplinary social science research, and faith-based community development. With over three decades of experience serving ministry, government, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations, he brings a unique blend of academic rigor and biblical wisdom to his work. As an emeritus faculty member and the current President and Chairman of Kabalo Research, Inc., Dr. Raney is committed to equipping communities with biblically grounded, research-driven solutions to the challenges of modern life-addressing some of the world's most ominous social problems. He is also a published author, speaker, documentary researcher and film maker, and advocates for youth and families navigating the pressures of today's digital culture.
