How the Mere Orthodoxy Discord Helped Me Quit Twitter

December 3rd, 2025 | 5 min read

I wonder what the prophet Daniel’s retirement party looked like–if he even got one.

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Austin Gravley is the Director of Youth Ministry for Redeemer Christian Church (Amarillo, TX). He is the former Social Media Manager of The Gospel Coalition and the Executive Producer of Mending Division Academy for American Values Coalition. He has a M.A. in Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He is currently a cohost for the ‘What Would Jesus Tech?’ podcast and working on a book about Digital Babylon. Austin lives with his wife Melissa and newborn son Moses in Amarillo, TX.

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How the Mere Orthodoxy Discord Helped Me Quit Twitter

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