239-How to Form a Gospel-Identity in the Next Gen | with guest Jonathan Holmes
Posted by: WCSG & Hole In My Heart | Friday, March 28th, 2025 (12:00am)
It’s so easy to identify as “I am what I do” or “I am how I feel.” The next generations especially seem to feel this pull. How can we help Gen Z and Alpha understand who they are in Christ? How can we start with our own identity so we speak from a place of firm-footing instead of hypocrisy? Author and therapist Jonathan Holmes is here to help lead us. | Highlights | “A gospel identity is one that is received and not achieved.” —Jonathan Holmes “All of us parents can struggle with wanting to make our kids into our image, rather than helping them fulfill and live into their image-bearing capacity.” “God’s first words about sexuality are ones of invitation not prohibition.” —Jonathan Holmes | QOTW| If you had the time and the desire, what sport would you want to get really good at? | Next Steps | His IG: https://www.instagram.com/akjonathanholmes/ His book : https://www.amazon.com/Grounded-Grace-Helping-Identity-Christ Join the HIMH Pod FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/himhpodcast Follow Laurie on IG (where she is the most active): https://www.instagram.com/laurie_krieg/ Sign up to get on the email list: https://www.wcsg.org/podcasts/hole-in-my-heart/ WCSG Instagram WCSG Facebook
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