There is both opposition to and support of technology, specifically social media, in the Christian life. At the most basic level, the internet and the sites it includes are tools, neither good or bad. Their purposes and intent are formed by those who use them. Social media is no different, but it can be much more pervasive in our lives.

In Following Jesus in a Digital Age, Jason Thacker writes about how technology will influence how we walk with God if we are not careful. Not that it has the innate power to control us, but that we let go of our control just because it easier that way. We should not let what we see online sway us, but we should instead remain grounded in God’s word.

This may not be the first time this warning has been brought up and it won’t be the last. However, we need to keep it in mind. To help with that, Thacker presents practical ways to help keep technology in its place as a tool and not as an influence.

I received a free copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.