Communities are being shaped by forces that move faster than reflection.
Attention is fragmented, conversation is thinner, and the pace of modern life leaves little space for presence, formation, or discernment.
For leaders tasked with stewarding people — not just programs — these shifts are increasingly visible. Families feel stretched. Young people feel overstimulated and restless. Even well-intentioned technology often pulls individuals away from the very relationships and practices meant to ground them.
Leadership today requires more than good intentions.
Enter the Canary Challenge
The Canary Challenge is a 60-day digital wellness experience designed to help individuals and families reset their relationship with technology — one small, intentional step at a time.
Rather than opposing technology, the Canary Challenge invites people to slow down, notice patterns, and reclaim agency over attention and habit formation.
For mission-aligned leaders, it offers a practical, non-political, and non-punitive way to support human presence, family life, and community health — without prescribing ideology or behavior.
The Canary Project May Be a Meaningful Fit If…
You’re invested in formation, not just participation
You care about how habits shape character, relationships, and values
You believe presence and attention are foundational to human flourishing
You’re supporting families and young people
You see the strain digital life places on families and community life
You want to offer support that feels practical, not preachy or prescriptive
You’re building community in an age of distraction
You value local connection over algorithmic influence
You want to strengthen relationships without relying on fear-based messaging
You’re seeking tools that unify rather than polarize
We’ll listen first.
The Canary Challenge is not a mandate, sermon, or compliance program.
It doesn’t tell people what to think or how to live.
It provides structure without coercion, awareness without shame, and space for intentional choice — allowing leaders to support digital wellness while respecting autonomy and conscience.