Research shows one out of two teens drift from their faith after graduation from high school. With numbers like these, youth leaders and parents are worried their students and kids will fall within this statistic.
The key to having a faith that lasts well beyond the pomp and circumstance is having a continuous conversation about faith with your students and kids as well as discussing your own. In today’s episode of the Think Orange podcast, we’ll hear from Kara Powell and Paula Dannielle about what you can do to help kids’ faith stick well beyond Sunday.
Welcome to Episode 34 of the Think Orange Podcast.
Topic Timeline:
Dave introduces today’s podcast idea and guests, Kara Powell, executive director of Fuller Youth Institute, associate professor of youth and family ministry, and who serves as a youth and family strategist at Orange, and Paula Dannielle, founder and CEO of Purpose Over Rules, a next generation coaching firm that partners with churches to help students live purpose-filled lives (1:11)
Kara talks about the relationship churches have with busy families these days (8:07)
Why our church’s strategies to reach families aren’t working (10:13)
For the average kid, their parents will determine their faith trajectory more than youth leaders (12:17)
Kara discusses three ways to meet parents’ needs (15:28)
Why sharing your spirituality with your children is important (23:35)
What do you do if your child doesn’t want to talk to you? (26:57)
Paula Dannielle introduces herself (29:15)
Why searching the bible for answers to your spiritual questions can help grow the faith of your kids (31:48)
Is it important for parents to share their testimonies? (35:05)
How to talk to your kids about politics (38:18)
Dave and Paula talk about discipline (40:48)
Why spending time with God in solitude and together is important (43:15)
Types of technology that will help start conversations with your kids (45:45)
Dave shares one important question his wife asks him about his faith (47:09)
Dave gives closing remarks (54:28)
