My 30-Day Fast from Social Media Challenge
Dear Mama Friend,
What Is Something The Lord Has Been Challenging You To Do Lately?
For me, He’s been nudging my heart in two very specific ways:
To wean myself off social media addiction.
To form a habit of journaling my thanksgivings and prayer needs.
Weaning Off Social Media
I’ve felt it in my spirit for a while now—I’m too attached to social media.
Instagram, in particular, has this uncanny pull over me. I don’t use Facebook or TikTok (a saving grace, perhaps!), but something about Instagram keeps drawing me in.
Maybe it’s the algorithm, the endless scroll, or maybe it’s simply me.
My screen time skyrocketed, my thoughts were always in “content mode,” and even my husband started noticing how much I was glued to the app.
Before becoming a content creator, Instagram was just a fun way to stay updated on my friends' lives. I loved stumbling across parenting tips, homemaking ideas, recipes, and home renovation inspiration. It was valuable. But when I stepped into content creation in mid-2024, my relationship with Instagram changed. My screen time skyrocketed, my thoughts were always in “content mode,” and even my husband started noticing how much I was glued to the app.
It’s affected me in more ways than I’d like to admit:
I’m easily distracted.
My brain is always “on.”
I live life in “content creator” mode, seeing everything as potential content.
I struggle to be present in the moment.
My joy is slowly withering by the subtle, micro-moments of comparison I make between others’ lives and mine.
And so, God’s been pressing on my heart to fast from consuming Instagram content for 30 days.
Here’s my plan:
Only use the Meta app to post content so I’m not tempted to scroll (#lifeofacontentcreator)
Replace my doom-scrolling time with things that nourish my spirit: reading books, listening to sermons, journaling at night, and praying.
During my devotion yesterday, I read this verse in 2 Peter 2:19, and the phrase “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them” hit me. It was a further nudging from God on the matter of my social media consumption. I’m becoming, if not already have become, a slave to this addiction!
“They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.””
Journaling My Thanksgivings and Prayers
The second challenge is one I didn’t realize I needed.
Have you ever had someone ask, “What’s something you’re thankful for this week?” and your mind just goes blank? That’s been me.
Whatever it is, I don’t want to keep missing the chance to remember God’s faithfulness.
And yet, I know—deep in my bones—that God has been at work in my life every single day. I just haven’t been recording it, and I’m having a hard time recollecting it.
Maybe it’s because my mind is cluttered with noise. Maybe it’s because I’m consuming so much that I’m not taking time to process. Whatever it is, I don’t want to keep missing the chance to remember God’s faithfulness.
So, I’m committing to:
Writing down at least one thing I’m thankful for every day.
Keeping a simple prayer log to track how God is moving in my life.
I don’t want to just experience God’s goodness. I want to remember it, too.
What About You?
So back to the question I started this post with: Mama, what has God been challenging you to do in this season?
Maybe it’s stepping away from distractions, or a life-draining habit. Or maybe it’s stepping into something new, something outside of your comfort zone.
Whatever it is, I encourage you to listen. God’s nudges are never random. He leads us away from things that drain us and into things that bring us closer to Him.
God’s nudges are never random. He leads us away from things that drain us and into things that bring us closer to Him.
All my love,
Samantha
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
How’s your heart, mama? Have you felt the nudge to step back from distractions too?
If this resonated with you, I hope it encourages you to pause, to reflect, and to lean into what God is speaking over your life right now. Maybe this is the gentle push you needed to shift your focus back to Him.
And please, be kind to yourself! Growth happens one small step at a time. I’m right here, walking alongside you. If you feel led to share what God has been challenging you in or if you need prayer, you can find me at @thehearthmakers on Instagram or email me at hellohearthmakers@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!
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