At every age, we ask questions of identity, community, and meaning — Who am I? Where do I belong? What is my purpose? But college students today are asking them with unique urgency and anxiety.
In this episode, we interview Kara Powell, a researcher at Fuller Youth Institute and co-author of 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager. We discuss how young people can better determine their purpose in life, how they can prepare for that purpose to change, and what the Christian tradition might have to offer.
We are well-intentioned adults, but we put a lot of pressure on teenagers to figure out their future, to figure out how they can maximize their impact.
Our own self-awareness and empathy are two of the biggest gifts we can give young people.
As a Christian, I think Jesus's answers often are the best answers. One of my favorite verses in scripture is John 10:10, where Jesus talks about the abundant life that comes from following him. And for folks who aren't Jesus followers, there's still a really important question: What is the answer that really helps you come alive?
