Rules for Responding to Text Messages

Tony Reinke recently shared on the Ask Pastor John podcast that he does not respond to text messages between the hours of 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

I think this is a wise way to resist smartphone overuse, reclaim my time, and set boundaries for others.


Here are three rules I want to implement when responding to text messages.

  1. No responding between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

  2. If it belongs in an email, send it in an email.

  3. Hide alerts in group texts.



The entire episode is worth your time.

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