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[Music] Faith and Tech Bytes with Amy Lynn

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Today’s episode, Repeated Mistakes, explores a digital pitfall that can cost you, and how faith and mental health guide us to do better.

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The digital world is full of laws, not just guidelines. For example, sending unsolicited cold emails, often called spam, can violate laws like the CAN-SPAM Act, even if your intentions are respectful. Businesses use contact forms to protect their email addresses from spam or breaches. Ignoring this can be costly: you could lose your email account, domain, or face legal trouble. I don’t want that to happen to you, so let’s learn from these mistakes.

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How does this connect to faith? The Bible, in Matthew 5:39, teaches us to turn the other cheek, but mental health experts remind us to set boundaries against abuse, like from a repeated liar or someone with cruel intentions. Saying ‘no more’ isn’t an eye for an eye; it’s wisdom. Proverbs 22:3 says, ‘The prudent see danger and take refuge.’ In technology and life, avoiding repeated mistakes means respecting boundaries and acting with integrity.

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Here’s a tip: Before emailing someone, check for a contact form. It’s a simple way to honor their privacy, just as you’d want yours respected. And if you’re stuck in a cycle of mistakes, lean on faith to break free.

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Thanks so much for making this a part of your day. If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to like and subscribe to the Facebook and YouTube channels Amy Lynn's voice-overs. You can stream the podcast any time on demand and find all of our links to the podcast applications on amylynn.org. (gentle music) [music fades out]


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