How to Build Resilient Faith in your Children with David Kinnaman

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Alli Worthington

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🗓️ 27 February 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Hey friend! Have you seen so many people- on social media, in your own life, or both- walking through deconstructing their faith? Why is that happening? Is there anything we can do to help our kids build a faith they won’t have to tear down? I brought in a friend to talk through these things with me. David Kinnaman, the CEO of the leading research company, Barna Group, did years of research to try to answer those questions, and he’s here to share some of his insights with us. David spent many years researching why people leave the Church, and then he and his team asked, “What can we learn from those who stay?” The results were fascinating! Listen in as David and I talk about: 5 practices of young people who have a resilient faith What the story of Daniel in Scripture teaches us as we navigate a digital world Why is oversimplification an enemy of faith? One profound question we have to ask ourselves as Christian parents raising children of faith The importance of work and how our work and faith are connected. David Kinnaman is the CEO of Barna Group and author of multiple bestselling books, including Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in a Digital Babylon. David has three children and lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Favorite quotes: ~“Things have sped up so much that the ability of our families and churches to stay up with what it means to live a fully human and fully Christian life is really changing.” ~“Being ready and prepared and having deep roots into what God says about us, those are the things that are most important.” ~“We’re doing dial-up ministry in a WiFi world.” ~“Young people really want to learn and I think a lot of churches do a disservice by oversimplifying the message of the Christianity.” ~“We have a more American vision of what it means to be a young adult than we have a Christian vision of what it means to be a young adult.” ~“Let’s give away the fear and instead focus on what God has for us.” Links to great things we discussed: Barna Group Faith for Exiles Awake - Hillsong My Blood - Twenty One Pilots The Mandalorian 1917 The Tech-Wise Family The Lord of the Rings Tolkien Shrinking So Close - Brandon Lake and Amanda Cook The Lives We Actually Have Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli

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0:00.0	There's this real sense that we're seeing young people who are the most resilient.
0:03.8	They have a real sense of where they came from and why that matters.
0:07.3	They are taught to think theologically, even if they're not going to get a seminary degree.
0:12.5	Young people really want to learn.
0:13.8	And I think a lot of churches do a disservice by almost oversimplifying the message of, you know, Christianity.
0:23.2	Hey, hey, I'm Allie, and I believe that an emotionally healthy you is the greatest gift you can give yourself, your family, and the world.
0:32.1	This is your weekly investment in your personal development.
0:35.4	Join discussions with top experts as we focus on how to
0:38.5	achieve your dreams, grow your business, and deepen your faith. As always, we keep it practical
0:43.8	with lots of tools and action steps that you can put into motion today. I'm so glad you're here.
0:49.9	Let's dive in. Welcome to the show.
0:54.7	I am sharing one of our most requested shows again today.
0:57.9	And with the brilliant David Keneman, he's the CEO of the Barna Research Group.
1:02.2	I feel like this is one of the most important shows that we have ever done for parents to hear,
1:07.0	parents, leaders, anyone that cares about the next generation.
1:12.9	Join us as we talk about research and the data that shows what's going on with younger generations and how we can help our kids
1:18.1	have a resilient faith as they grow into adulthood. I think you're going to love this one. It is so
1:23.1	fascinating. It's one that all parents and all leaders need to understand and take part in that conversation too.
1:30.4	And after we talk with David, I'm bringing you recommendations. For the final segment, I'm bringing you a TV show, a song, and a book that I'm loving right now.
1:39.2	So without further ado, let's welcome David to the show.
1:44.4	David, welcome to the show.
1:45.9	It is great to have you on.
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