We might be witnessing the mass-extinction of the family photo album. The "selfie"—you know, are those arm's-length snapshots of you making your most effortless attempt to be suave. Here are some interesting selfie stats: 5+ billion snaps are created every day on Snapchat. 92 million selfies are posted on Instagram every day. People spend 54 hours a year (7 minutes a day) taking selfies.

What does that mean? Young people now take more photos of themselves than of their family and friends. It's a self-centered, unconscious inward spiral of image. Christian writer Rachel Marie Stone comments: "There is a double layer of scrutiny that comes with selfies. We play photographer, model, and editor, asking ourselves again and again if we look ok, before inviting feedback from our networks."

(Note: Article updated 10/24)

Possible Preaching Angle:

There is a time for looking at ourselves, particularly for smiling at a camera with a sunset, castle, or mountain in the background. But let's allow our cameras to look out more than they look in—because the truth is that our hearts follow our lenses.