Is Blogging Still a Thing?
Originally published on Compel Pro Training
If you’ve been wondering lately, Is blogging even worth it anymore? … Well, you’re not alone.
With the popularity of short-form content, trending reels, and constant algorithm changes, blogging can sometimes feel like yesterday’s news. But before you pack up your words and walk away from your blog, let’s look at this from a Kingdom perspective.
Is blogging dead? No. But it is changing.
If you were blogging back in the early 2000s, you know the art of blogging has changed. But the need for thoughtful, Spirit-led writing is more alive than ever. In a digital world full of noise, Christian voices rooted in God’s Truth need to rise and not run away.
Proverbs 25:11 says, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver” (ESV). That’s what your blog can be: a fitly spoken word in the right place at the right time. Blogs are searchable, shareable, and slow enough to invite readers to pause, reflect, and respond. That’s something a 15-second reel can’t always do.
Here are three reasons why blogging still matters:
Your words can reach beyond your timeline.
Social media posts are fleeting, but blog content is searchable for years to come. Someone could find your post about trusting God during a time of transition five years from now and be deeply encouraged.Blogs give room for depth.
While social media is great for quick encouragement, your blog allows you to unpack Scripture, share personal testimonies, and offer rich insight that can’t be crammed into a caption. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” (Colossians 3:16, ESV). Blogs give us space to do just that.It’s not about trends. It’s about obedience.
If God called you to write, that calling isn’t canceled just because the platform feels quiet. Remember Noah building an ark before the rain came? Obedience may not always make sense in the moment, but God honors faithfulness.
But what if no one’s reading?
It can feel discouraging when blog traffic is low. But, friend, we write for the One who sees what others overlook. Zechariah 4:10 reminds us, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin” (NLT). Your job isn’t to measure the reach. It’s to be faithful to the message.
How do you keep showing up?
Pray before you publish. Ask God who needs the message, and trust Him to lead the right readers to your blog.
Repurpose your posts. Turn sticky statements or powerful portions of your content into Instagram carousels, email devotions, or podcast outlines.
Stay consistent. Even once a month adds up. Don’t underestimate what God can do with your writing, no matter how small.
Blogging isn’t dead. It’s being refined.
If you’ve been questioning whether your blog still has a place, let this be your gentle nudge: Keep going. Keep writing. Keep sowing seeds.
The harvest isn’t up to you. It’s up to God.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9, NIV).
Keep planting those words, friend.
What message has God placed on your heart to share, and are you willing to keep writing even if only one person reads it? Share in the comments over at Compel Pro Training.
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Regina is a writer, former homeschooling mom, and owner of a comfort food catering business. A contributor to several publications, she is also an advocate for young adults with developmental disabilities and serves on the Compel Pro volunteer leadership team. Living in Ohio with her family, she designs Squarespace websites for fellow creatives and spends her free time cheering her sons from the sidelines or sipping tea while chatting about God’s goodness with women.
