Social media allows us to show pieces of our lives – and only the ones we choose to show, which are often just the greatest pieces and moments. In other words, their reality probably isn’t far from our own reality. Jen said something I will never forget, “It’s funny because if you had the ability to look outside the frame of that friend’s “perfect life” Instagram post, we would probably see a mess of things.” What’s outside the frame? What’s just to the left or to the right? These two are dynamite!Īs Jen and I were driving together, we got into a conversation about how social media breeds anxiety, especially in us ladies – wives, mom’s, or singles ready to mingle. Last summer Ryan and I had the privilege of hanging out with Jennifer Smith ( Unveiled Wife) and her husband Aaron ( Husband Revolution). The internet is, as Ryan calls it, “ the wild west.” Encouragement from a friend The internet is a new battlefield full of bomb’s waiting to destroy lives whether it be pornography, cyber-bullying, or emotional affairs. I’m disheartened by how much my confidence and peace come from how much affirmation I get from responses to a photo or status update.Įven more so, how much I compare my life to other people’s online. Lately, I’ve been feeling convicted about how much time and attention I give social media in my life. I’m not sure there is enough space in this post to write about the affects of technology on marriage, but here’s a bit about my personal struggle with it lately.
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