Episode 165

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15th Jul 2025

Why Youth Are Leaving the Faith, Part 1

Why are young people leaving the Christian faith?

When are they most likely to leave? Do they come back?

Learn what the research shows and be empowered to parent, teach, pastor, and mentor young people fully attuned to what's going on in their hearts and minds.

In Part 1, we look at when young people are deciding to leave Christianity behind -- in all or part. The answer may surprise you! I dive into specific ways the culture influences choices about faith.

What happens when the scaffolding of Judeo-Christian ethics, morality, and purpose is removed?

Can the heavy emphasis on self-esteem backfire when it comes to faith?

You, and the young people you impact, can't count on good intentions being enough. You need truth, because that is the basis for true hope.

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Stephanie Smith's heart for teaching began with the chickens and cows on her childhood farm. ​Today’s audiences don't moo or squawk but instead appreciate Stephanie’s applying Biblical truths and human insights to real issues with artfulness, authority, and authenticity. Experiencing deep relational and emotional pain starting at birth, Stephanie is now on a mission to build spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally smart women and families.
Stephanie’s passion for education motivated helping launch and teaching at a homeschool cooperative and later a Christian school. She’s mom to five grown sons, mother-in-law to four heart daughters, and Nana to seven grands. Believing every person has an impact that is immeasurable, eternal, and irreplaceable, Stephanie invites and equips others to engage fully in God's grand story!