In this episode, Jo Hobbis and Christie Penner Worden open up a really honest, relatable conversation about those moments with kids that never quite go to plan — the spontaneous, unexpected questions that tend to show up in the car, in a corridor, or right in the middle of something else.

Together, they explore what it looks like to respond when you don’t feel ready. Christie shares a really freeing reminder that you don’t need to have instant answers, and Jo reflects on the real-life reality of parenting and leading kids ministry when conversations are often short, surprising, and sometimes heavy.

What you’ll take from it is a more grounded, grace-filled way to handle identity conversations — not as something to control or get right perfectly, but as moments to listen well, ask better questions, and build trust with the child in front of you. They touch on labels, grief, curiosity, and the tension of watching children grow and change in ways you didn’t expect.

At its heart, it’s a conversation about learning to stay present when things feel uncertain — and finding freedom in not needing to have it all figured out.

This is Part Two of a deep dive into The Me I Was Made To Be: Helping Christian Parents Navigate The Identity Conversation by Christie Penner Worden.

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