All Social media articles
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OpinionI told my friends about Jesus on Facebook, and this is what happened
Kate Orson shares her experience of making herself vulnerable on social media and the rejection that followed.
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OpinionShould governments put age restrictions on social media use?
Anna Hill looks at the effect of social media on our children, and says, ’Any government raising essential questions about our children’s safety and mental health, particularly as they navigate the complex world of online connections, identity, and peer pressure, is on to a win, in my opinion.’
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OpinionI quit social media when the Holy Spirit revealed the damaging way I interacted with it
Woman Alive editor, Tola Doll Fisher first left Facebook, then Twitter, and finally Instagram. She defends her choice to go against the majority and shares why the decision has proved beneficial.
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OpinionA Christian content creator explains what on earth is going on with social media at the moment
Influencer John Reynolds explains why, despite the recent ”Twitter” to “X” turbulence, he’ll be sticking with social media, plus why he believes other Christians should too.
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Opinion’It’s a canon event’ - how the TikTok trend reminds us to find purpose in our pain
Writer Mica Gray explores the latest TikTok trend and why it's helpful for our spiritual lives.
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OpinionAI claims to have created the ‘perfect’ man and woman… but are the robots playing God?
Author and campaigner Hope Virgo shares her thoughts on the computer generated ‘perfect’ people.
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ArticleYour church would pay more for a plumber than for your creative skills (which could win souls if not fix a leaky tap)
Josie Gamble is the founder and director of Christian Creative Network (CCN) and Christian Creative Directory (CCD) and in 2022 made The Telegraph and NatWest Top 100 Female Entrepreneur list. Tola-Doll Fisher sat down with her to discuss the creative gap between the UK Church and the world, and how Josie plans to fix it
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OpinionEncouraging, blocking and taking fasts: This is what I believe @JesusOfficial would do if he had an Instagram account
Of course Jesus doesn’t have an Instgram account but if he did, it would probably be the best Instagram account on the internet. Here, writer Rebecca Hunter-Kelm imagines how @JesusOfficial would use social media.
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OpinionI’m a parenting coach and people always ask me if it's safe to post pictures of their children online... here are my tips
Plenty of parents post snaps of their children to social media. Here, leadership parenting coach, Sarah Hamaker, explains the things that you should think through before clicking ’upload’.
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OpinionI had loads of followers but God told me to delete my social media accounts… I'm so pleased I did, I feel much less pressure
Actress and world renowned Marilyn Monroe impersonator Suzie Kennedy explained that God led her to delete her social media accounts and that she felt so much freer when she didn’t have to “keep up” her online profile.
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OpinionHave you heard of BeReal? The new social media app that Christians are loving…
There’s a new social media app in town with no filters, no friend count and no visible likes and comments and Christians are loving it. But would you try it out?
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… loneliness
Cathy Madavan shares shares helpful insights about those times when we can all feel isolated
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OpinionSocial media could make you miserable and come between you and God, I made one simple change to help my mental and spiritual health
Social media is an incredible way to connect, but if you let it - it can really affect your mental and spiritual health. Writer Rebecca Chamaa explains the one change she made to help her use Facebook and Instagram in a healthier way.
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ArticleWe don’t need a ‘Christian alternative’ to Wordle
Veronica Zundel says it’s time to stop creating a ‘safe’ version of every cultural phenomenon
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Opinion‘Women are being cancelled for speaking out on transgender issues’
When Suzie Kennedy posted about transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ win in the women’s freestyle, her large social media following expressed concern at the potential repercussions.
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Opinion‘Sadly, bullying seems to be part of our human journey’
Kate Neal says the growth of social media seems to have created a society in which bullying is more prevalent than ever before, with devastating and even life-altering effects
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Opinion‘There is always light at the end of the tunnel,’ says supermodel Bella Hadid
With Bella Hadid candidly sharing her mental health struggles on social media, Helen Roberts looks at the devastating effects the comparison trap can have on us all
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OpinionMeghan Markle, Louise Minchin and Gemma Atkinson have all been victims of online trolling. Blogger and Author Alena Kate Pettitt shares her own experience and how to deal with it
A new report looking into Twitter analytics has recently revealed a number of accounts deliberately targeting (often female) celebrities. But we can all be victims of this unpleasant phenomenom. Here’s some practical and biblical advice if it happens to you
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OpinionInstagram may be contributing to teen poor mental health: here’s three ways parents can help
Dr Kate Middleton, psychologist and project lead for Headstrong – an online teen mental health and wellbeing site – responds to reports that Instagram may increase teen anxiety, depression and body image concerns.
