What do effective Christian bloggers do?
What makes them so effective?
These were the driving questions I had back in 2010 when I opened my first blog. Two years later, I still had no idea.
So, I decided to delve into the social media scene and ask the modern-day saints of the digital continent their advice.
This book is a collection of answers from some of the giants of the Christian blogosphere to the following question:
In your opinion, what are the “ten commandments” that Christian bloggers should keep in mind while pressing on in their digital mission?
Their answers are diverse and extremely helpful for anyone who shares the charism of blogging. Each response was treated as if it were a blogpost in length, voice, style and content. As you will see, each blogger has created a unique and informative response that will hopefully provide you with ideas on how to develop your own particular voice through the communal blogging charism by which you feel called to participate in.
Also, if you want to join us in answering the same question as the contributors, please do! We'd love to hear from you.
So, I decided to delve into the social media scene and ask the modern-day saints of the digital continent their advice.
This book is a collection of answers from some of the giants of the Christian blogosphere to the following question:
In your opinion, what are the “ten commandments” that Christian bloggers should keep in mind while pressing on in their digital mission?
Their answers are diverse and extremely helpful for anyone who shares the charism of blogging. Each response was treated as if it were a blogpost in length, voice, style and content. As you will see, each blogger has created a unique and informative response that will hopefully provide you with ideas on how to develop your own particular voice through the communal blogging charism by which you feel called to participate in.
Also, if you want to join us in answering the same question as the contributors, please do! We'd love to hear from you.
Your purchase helps!
All of the royalties earned from this book will go directly to the San Juan Diego Academy, a Catholic school for immigrant children that I just happen to serve as a teacher.
Meet the Contributors
TJ Burdick
TJBurdick.com
TJ is the author/compiler of One Body, Many Blogs. He is a school teacher by trade, a lay Catholic by grace and a husband and father of two by vocation. He writes to help support Catholic charities and to put food on the table for his family as his teaching wages are very humble. When he is not spending time with his family, you can find him planning his next big lesson for his classroom or locked inside an adoration chapel. Katrina Fernandez
"The Crescat"- a Patheos.com blog
Katrina's writings range from politics, relationships, parenting, the arts, satire and good old fashioned self depricating humor. In a constant battle against herself and cynicism she is forced to find the humor and beauty in all situations. It was either this or start smoking again. Read more Deacon Greg Kandra
The Deacon's Bench- A Patheos.com blog Deacon Greg Kandra is a Roman Catholic deacon serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. In February 2011, he was named the Executive Editor of ONE, the acclaimed magazine published by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). In June of 2012, ONE was honored with 17 awards by the Catholic Press Association, including First Place for General Excellence. Prior to his work with CNEWA, Deacon Greg enjoyed a long career in broadcast journalism, Read more
Lisa Hendey
CatholicMom.com
Lisa M. Hendey is the bestselling author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and O Radiant Dawn. A podcaster and blogger, Hendey is also a technology contributor for EWTN’s SonRise Morning Show and a regular guest for several other radio programs. Lisa is a contributor to Faith and Family Live, Catholic Digest, and the Integrated Catholic Life. Her work has been published in Our Sunday Visitor, the National Catholic Register and Catholic Digest. Lisa gives frequent workshops on faith, family, and Catholic new media topics and resides in Fresno, California, with her family. Read more Susan Windley-Daoust
IronicCatholic.com
The Ironic Catholic enjoys having a good-natured chuckle at our human foibles as Christians, with an occasional spicy zinger from left field. Or right field. Or center. Learning who we are, and who we are called to be, on the pilgrim way. The "irony" in 'The Ironic Catholic' refers to the incongruity of finding profound joy in unlikely circumstances (like writing a blog post), as well as how the "fake news" stories that are the backbone of the site ironically hint at the deepest truth. Read more  |
Brandon Vogt
BrandonVogt.com
Brandon is the author of The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops who Tweet (Our Sunday Visitor), which won first-place at the 2012 Catholic Press Association Awards. His work has been featured by several media outlets including NPR, FoxNews, EWTN, Our Sunday Visitor, and Christianity Today. Read more Marc Barnes
"BadCatholic"- a Patheos.com blog
& 1flesh.org Marc needs little introduction. He is an extremely talented essayist and blogger. His style is unique and passionate which commands the attention of the old and young alike. Like a young Chesterton, Marc's use of humor welcomes all readers into serious conversations of consequence. Kevin Knight
NewAdvent.org
Kevin is the great connector of the Catholic digital world. He has digitized a free and very robust Catholic Encyclopedia, Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, and an online Catholic library including Church Father documents at his site, NewAdvent.org. On top of that, he updates his site daily with the latest in Catholic blogposts, news, and resources so that the online Christian community can stay informed and united through the use of digital media. Jeff Miller "The Curt Jester"
SplendorOfTruth.com
Jeff Miller is a former atheist who after spending forty years in the wilderness finds himself with both astonishment and joy a member of the Catholic Church. His blog presents his hopefully humorous and sometimes serious take on things religious, political, and whatever else crosses his mind. Read more Frank Weathers
Why I Am Catholic- A Patheos.com blog
Frank became a Catholic when he was confirmed at the Easter Vigil in the year of Our Lord, 2008. He was baptized, though, when he was 10 years old in a Non-denominational Christian church located in his hometown. With his family, he attended regularly (pretty much if church was open, they were there!) until he graduated from high school and joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17.His blogging is prolific and his understanding of the Catholic faith against the backdrop of contemporary society is a huge asset to the patheos blogging community. Read more Devin Rose
St. Joseph's Vanguard
Devin is a Catholic author and lay apologist equipping Catholics to defend their faith, and helping Protestants fairly consider Catholicism’s claims. He grew up militantly atheist, then suffered from an anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and depression during college and had a radical conversion to Christ. He entered full communion with the Catholic Church in 2001 and ten years later God called him to become an apologist. Read more |
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