Parenting is challenging and yet it is a God-given responsibility. But what role does the community play? What about parents who did their best and yet their kids have not decided to follow Jesus? Are churches set up for success or failure? There is a generational disconnect in many of our communities. The older and younger generations are struggling to see eye to eye. Matina joins the channel to discuss how the scriptures paint a generational picture for adolescent spiritual formation. Matina has joined the channel previously to discuss her research and joins us again to share new findings. 

0:00 Intro 5:15 What research have you done since our last interview? 

13:00 What is the difference between youth of today versus the youth of yesterday? 

17:10 How does healthy Old Testament Theology contribute to healthy adolescent formation? 

21:00 How has the approach to reach the youth evolved? 

41:00 What advice do you have for the older generation? 

45:00 What support is there for parents and kids? 

54:00 How does biblical literacy influence how parents engage their kids? 

56:00 What about parents who did a good job but their kids don't become Christians?