When researchers ask members of Gen Z if they think their generation is okay, they say no. They say they’re depressed and anxious—and they even think they know why: social media. On a new episode of The Russell Moore Show, Jonathan Haidt returns for an updated conversation on harms and hopes for today’s young people. He and Moore discuss the remarkable positive impact that belonging to a faith community can provide. They zoom in on the radical shifts in childhood that have occurred in the past few decades and take a close look at the effects of the smartphone on developing brains. If this all sounds overwhelming: hang in there. Moore and Haidt share specific ways that parents, churches, and communities can empower children and teens to feel that they matter. May their insight help us to cultivate homes that are havens of comfort, honoring the joys of childhood and the goodness of God.
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