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006. A Silicon Valley Pastor on the Spiritual Cost of a Distracted Life ft. Jay Kim
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- Formation with John Ortberg
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 4813
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Summary
What does it take to find peace in a culture engineered for distraction? In this episode of Formation, John Ortberg sits down with a Silicon Valley pastor whose pursuit of attention, rest, and spiritual formation was interrupted by a panic attack — and reshaped by an ancient prayer practice, the problem with multitasking, and the rise of AI. Jay Kim is a pastor, author, and podcaster who serves at WestGate Church in the heart of Silicon Valley. He's thought deeply about what it means to purs...