For social media, my happy place is X (formerly Twitter). I know—rare, right? I honestly love the conversational format. It can, however, get negative real fast. So I intentionally plan posts that center my mission with a positive spin. Mondays I post some good thing that happened in church. Wednesday’s are “What does this (insert “church” word) mean to you? And on Friday I ask people to imagine with me how church could be with a brainstorming question. Planning and focusing keep me on mission and away from negativity.

    

Social media is my friend! My desire is to be authentic, personal, and encouraging, by sharing my “bump into God” moments. I use my own pictures, experiences, and thoughts to illustrate points from Scripture. Posting fun and family photos lets people know I’m “real,” just like them. My goal is to show people who I am … fun, crazy, and above all, a Jesus-lover. Commenting on other's posts provides a personal connection with people and keeps my name visible. Sharing photos of speaking events lets them know they, too, can have “fun with Barb.”

    

Social media is great for sharing your heart, mission, messages or ministry when people love hanging out in groups. The atmosphere is usually casual and easy-going, which helps engaging your target audience when they are receptive to your message. Fill out your profiles completely. Wherever you have the chance, tell people about yourself and your focus. Automate the Process, which is possible through websites like Buffer and HootSuite. They put your social media marketing on autopilot. And ask for the Share, Like, Retweet. Tell them exactly what to do, and you enjoy a greater possibility of improved traffic.

    

In January of 2022, I launched a Moms In Prayer group at my church. Over the summer, due to various challenges, we began meeting “virtually” each Saturday over Facebook Messenger. We are all busy Moms with school age children, so we pray for one another’s children through texts that way each week. Here in Illinois, we have had a lot of challenges with our economy, schools, and beliefs as Christians. Having a prayer support group online over Facebook messenger has been a wonderful tool and way to connect as Christian Moms in our community.