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Last night, your daughter told you about her day.
You were looking at your phone.

Present Over Pixels is a 12-week system that helps Christian parents break the phone habit — with daily actions, Scripture-rooted truth, and a plan your family can feel.

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You already know something is wrong.

It's 7:30pm. Dinner's done. Your six-year-old is building something out of couch cushions and asking you to watch. You say "one sec" — and open your phone. Not for anything important. Just… a reflex.

Twenty minutes later, the cushion fort is done. You missed it. She's moved on. And the thing is — you were sitting right there.

This isn't about being a bad parent. You love your kids more than anything. But your phone has trained your brain to reach for it in every gap — before breakfast, during bath time, after bedtime. It's not a character flaw. It's a pattern. And the pattern is winning.

You've tried putting it in a drawer. That lasted a day. You've tried screen time apps. They became another notification to ignore. You've told yourself "starting Monday" more times than you can count. None of it stuck because none of it replaced the thing your brain was actually reaching for.

It's not just you

This is a design problem — and a spiritual one

Your phone was engineered by thousands of the smartest people alive to keep you scrolling. Here's how well it's working:

5h 16m
On your phone every single day

The average American spends over five hours daily on their phone — and the number keeps climbing every year.

Harmony Healthcare IT, 2025

96×
You pick up your phone per day

Most of those pickups happen on autopilot. Your hand moves before your brain even votes on whether to look.

Asurion, 2019

53%
Of Americans want to cut back

More than half say they want to spend less time on their phone. And 49% say they feel addicted to their devices.

Harmony Healthcare IT, 2025

49%
Of parents use screens to cope daily

Almost half of parents rely on handing kids a screen every single day just to manage parenting responsibilities.

Lurie Children's Hospital, 2025

The Math

What is your phone actually costing your family?

Try it. Move the slider to YOUR daily screen time and see what it costs your family.

☜ Slide left or right

Your daily phone screen time

4.6 hrs

32.2 hours per week

Your Annual Cost

70
full days per year

That's over 2 months — not working, not sleeping. Scrolling through things you won't remember, while your family is right there.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12
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The Story Behind This

I built this because I was the problem.

My name is Jose. I'm a father of four and a follower of Jesus Christ.

A few years ago, I was on my phone over six hours a day. I didn't realize it was that bad until I checked. Six hours and forty-one minutes. I did the math — that was 102 full days per year. Over three months of my life, every year, gone to a screen while my kids were growing up in the next room.

The moment I couldn't ignore it anymore was at the kitchen table. My youngest asked me something about school. I answered without looking up. My wife said quietly: “She was talking to you.”

That hit me. Not because she was angry. Because she was right.

I tried everything. App blockers. Digital detoxes. Grayscale mode. Going cold turkey. None of it lasted more than a couple days. They all treated the symptom — none of them touched the cause.

So I built my own system. Led by faith. Grounded in how the brain actually works. Not based on restriction — based on replacement. I mapped every trigger, built an alternative for each one, and tracked my progress every week. Over time, my screen time came down. But more importantly — I started noticing what I'd been missing.

That system became Present Over Pixels. I'm not done yet. I'm still working on it. But the system works — and now I need other parents to test it so I can make it better.

“I didn't need less screen time. I needed something in the way — between the trigger and the scroll.”

— Jose, founder of Present Over Pixels

Why Nothing Else Has Worked

The problem with willpower, blockers, and detoxes

Willpower alone fails because it relies on the flesh — and the flesh is at war with the Spirit (Galatians 5:17). When you're tired, bored, or stressed, your brain doesn't "decide" to pick up the phone — it runs a script the flesh has written through years of repetition. Willpower interrupts the script once. A Spirit-empowered system rewrites it.

App blockers fail because they restrict without replacing. Block Instagram and your brain finds Twitter. Block Twitter and you're reading the news for 90 minutes. The urge doesn't go away — it finds a new outlet. This system gives you a pre-planned replacement and a Trigger Prayer so there's something to reach for — and Someone to call on — before the phone wins.

Digital detoxes fail because they're events, not systems. You go cold turkey for 48 hours, feel great, and slide back by Wednesday. There's no progression, no structure, no way to build capacity over time. Present Over Pixels is a 12-week rescue system — not a weekend of white-knuckling.

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Imagine a Tuesday night, not far from now. Dinner's cleared. Your phone is on the counter — and for the first time in months, you know exactly how much time it's been taking from you. Your kid is telling you something about a friend at school and you're actually listening. Not waiting for them to finish. Not half-somewhere-else. Just… there. That's what presence feels like. And it starts with one step.

Your Daily Tool

The Daily Reset — under 2 minutes, every morning.

1

Open your Daily Reset

Every morning, the system gives you one action. No choosing, no thinking. Just do it.

2

Read the truth behind it

One verse. One insight. You see why the action matters — grounded in Scripture, not opinions.

3

Bring it home tonight

One family connection prompt. Your kids, your spouse — they feel the difference.

What's included

Everything you need to reclaim your presence

🎯
Daily Reset Tool
A 90-second app-like system. One action, one verse, one thing for your family — every morning.
📖
Weekly Lessons
One new lesson per week (~20 min). Step-by-step guidance with tools, prayers, and interactive exercises.
🙏
Prayer System
Morning Surrender, Trigger Prayer, Evening Thank — 3 weapons for every day.
📊
Progress Dashboard
Track your screen time, streaks, and family presence. See the change happen.
📋
Printable Workbooks
Complete each week on paper, away from your screen. Come back to submit proof.
👥
Accountability
Built-in partner system. Someone is expecting to hear from you every day.
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Is This for You?

This is for you if…

You've tried "just putting it down" and it didn't stick past a weekend
You feel the gap between who you want to be as a parent and how you show up after 6pm
You're tired of vague advice and want something specific to do this week
You believe your family deserves your full attention — and you want a plan to make that real

This is not for you if…

× You're looking for an app that blocks websites (that's restriction, not replacement)
× You're happy with your current screen time — no judgment
× You want someone else to fix this while you wait
Questions

Before you start

Is it really free?+

Yes. The founding group gets full access to the program at no cost. No credit card, no trial that auto-charges. In exchange, I need your honest feedback for 30 days. After the founding group closes, the program will be paid. You keep your access permanently.

How much time does it take?+

The Daily Reset takes about 90 seconds each morning. The weekly lesson takes about 20 minutes. If you have time to scroll tonight, you have time for this.

Is this faith-based?+

Yes. Present Over Pixels is built on Scripture: putting off the old self, renewing the mind, and walking by the Spirit. The practical tools work because they line up with how God made us. You don't need to know big theology words — but the faith isn't for decoration. It's the foundation.

Do I have to delete apps or go cold turkey?+

Not on Day 1. The first step is checking your screen time number and writing it down. That's it. This is not a digital detox — it's the start of something built to last.

What's the founding group?+

You'll be one of 30 parents testing the full system before anyone else. Full access, completely free. Your only commitment: show up daily, be honest, and give real feedback. Your experience shapes the final product.

What if I miss a day?+

The system has a grace reset built in. Miss a day, miss a few — when you come back, it remembers where you were and picks you back up without shame. Consistency matters more than perfection.

Founding Members Only

Why join the founding group?

You'll be one of the first people to ever use this system. In exchange, I need your honest feedback for 30 days.

  • Full program access — completely free
  • Direct line to Jose for questions and support
  • Shape the program with your real feedback
  • Founding member status — locked in permanently
  • Only commitment: show up daily and be honest

Your kids won't remember
your screen time.

They'll remember whether you were there. Whether you looked up. Whether you heard them. The founding group is free. Spots are limited. And the number on your phone is worth seeing.

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“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time.”

Ephesians 5:15–16
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