It's Almost Over!

I can't believe the Media Fast is already almost over.  To be honest, it has changed my life in many ways.  I realize how much I have been on my phone, and how much social media has been pulling me away from God.  So much of life has passed me by while I am on my phone.  I have missed out on many things.  That is a hard thing to realize, but I know now, and I won't let it happen again.  I have been keeping a Gratitude Journal this month, naming three things each day I am grateful for.  I have been reading my Bible a lot.  In fact, I read through the Book of Esther and some of the Book of Proverbs.  I am also working on daily devotionals on my Bible App. 

Stay 2 Serve was amazing.  I loved teaching all the little kids about God and Jesus, and how Jesus died on the cross for our sins.  The language barrier was hard, though, because sometimes the kids couldn't understand what we were saying.  Sometimes the kids could understand the basic concepts of what we were saying, but all the time, the kids could understand our smiles and laughter.  God has changed my life in so many ways this month, and I am already looking forward to next year!

Prayer is the Remedy

To be honest, the Media Fast has gotten a lot harder! I am more tempted to look at my social media and more tempted to listen to my regular music, but all I have to do to break that temptation is pray! I have been reading my Bible more and praying more during this Media Fast and I might continue the fast  a teeny tiny bit into April! Thank you for all the people who are supporting me financially and praying for me!

Week 1

It has been one week of the Media Fast, and I have to be honest, it has been hard! It has been really tempting to look at Instagram or watch my favorite shows, but I have not looked at ANY of them! I have found a lot of good shows on Netflix that I can watch. This journey has been amazing so far and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the month will be like. I have been reading my Bible more and praying more, but the best part is feeling like I have more time every day.

Media Fast: Day 3

My name is Audrey Chandler and I am in 6th grade at Arcade Middle School.   Today is my third day on the Media Fast.  It's been really hard for me because today I was invited to a sleepover, but didn't feel comfortable going because it was going to be a Movie Night.  I didn't want to break my Media Fast promise.  I like to use my phone, so I have put all of my apps into two folders, one I can go on, and the other one, I can't.  This has been great because when I open my phone, the home screen reminds me of the Media Fast.  During the Media Fast, my goal is to become closer to God by reading my Bible, which I have been doing a lot! I can't wait to see what God has planned for me this month!