Christians shouldn’t be afraid of Instagram and TikTok

‘Someone wise once said that social media is a good servant, but a bad master. I think that’s great advice. I don’t let it take over my life,’  says author, Ruth Leigh.

Who is afraid of social media? Most of us, is the likely answer, based on my extensive research. When Facebook first began wrapping its omnivorous tentacles around British society, I had three little children and was already convinced I was doing nearly everything wrong. Many of my fellow mums took to the new platform with glee, posting about their days which were full of wins (“Did two washes first thing! Pancakes for breakfast! Nature walk on way to school! Now off to work!”) This did nothing for my self-esteem. I joined in, posting stuff about family life, the countryside around me and using it mostly to advertise my toddler group and church outreach work.