Kids in a challenging culture
Countering negative impacts on our kids
A Focus Series
What a world our kids are growing up in! It’s a world awash in moral relativism, where God’s commandments and even basic common sense have been abandoned in favour of a laissez-faire stance taken to an extreme.
Children and teens are being fed the lie that there’s no such thing as universal truth; instead, individuals decide what is true (and permissible) for them, and no one else has the right to criticize their choices. Our kids are even led to believe that individuals can choose their gender and their sexual orientation. And as for sex itself, they’re being told that sex is merely a recreational activity – something they can enjoy as often as they want, with whomever they want.
Our kids need us to counter these lies by telling them the truth, and the articles and resources below will help you prepare to have these important conversations.
Understanding Gen Z
Reaching the Next Generation for Christ
Recommended resources
Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture by Jason Jimenez
Correcting erroneous ideas and world views
Countering lies about sexuality
Recommended resources
Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design by Hillary Morgan Ferrer and Amy Davison
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality by Nancy R. Pearcey (suitable for older teens and for equipping adults with answers)
Transgender: A Talking Points Book by Vaughan Roberts
Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry by Mark A. Yarhouse