Jerrad talks with Ed Drew about how to help kids find their identity in Christ. Ed shares how the church can support families, why identity matters more than behavior, and how to respond when kids feel lost, anxious, or confused. This is a practical and gospel-rooted conversation for every parent who wants to raise secure kids in an insecure world.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why your child’s identity matters more than their behavior
• How the church can help raise confident, Christ-rooted kids
• Ways to shift your language from correction to connection
• How to respond when kids are confused about gender or worth
• Why calm, honest conversations matter more than perfect answers
• The danger of finding value in achievement or image
• How to prepare kids for real-world questions with gospel truth
• What it means to be “God’s Plan A” for your family

Episode Resources:

1. Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by Ed Drew
2. Faith in Kids – https://www.faithinkids.org
3. Dad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.com
4. Invite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.com
5. Read The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB