Episode 168

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5th Aug 2025

Faith: What's Home Got to Do With It?

Why are young people leaving the Christian faith?

In Part 4 of the mini-series addressing this issue, we focus on the impact of what happens at home. Specifically, we dive into:

  1. What percentage of teens have a regular dialogue with their mom or dad about matters of faith and life? The answer might surprise you!
  2. Is the cultural prioritization of self-esteem a pro, con, or neutral in the decision to adopt Christianity or not?
  3. What roles do protective parenting and preparedness parenting have?
  4. The danger of over-relying on theology
  5. How relevant is the Bible to everyday life? No, really. Not the "right" answer, but the "lived" one.

Summarizing the major findings in this four-part mini-series, we see among many youth Christianity is irrelevant, intolerant, incompatible, and irrational. How can we use this information effectively? Get a free resource online at the website.

You, and the young people you impact, can't count on good intentions being enough. You need truth.

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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!