Media and Faith Series Part 2: The Influence of Social Media and Your Faith & How Orthodox Christians Can Use Social Media To Learn About Church Teachings

07/05/2025 26 min

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to Part 2 of the Media and Faith Series! In this episode, Katherine discusses the influence of social media on your personal and spiritual life.From unrealistic expectations to unreliable resources, social media can take you away from God.Learn about how social media has changed and can affect you.Have a topic you would like featured on a future episode? Write us at [email protected] us on Instagram @faithfulflourishpodcast to never miss an update.Time stamps:1:27 My social media use8:06 Why social media can impact your life and faith10:45 How social media has changed11:57: How social media is a waste of time and narratives are controlled14:03 How social media has disrupted society15:30 How social media affects social skills16:28 Posting online best practices18:16 Orthodox Christian content online and the dangers of only relying on online content as an Orthodox Christian20:05 The importance of going to church in person21:32 Why women have to be careful with what they post online23:11 How social media takes us away from our faith24:13 Putting yourself on social media takes courage

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