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Why Aren’t Black Millennials Leaving the Church?

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It is important in our research about Millennials to not make generalizations about the generation because broad stereotypes rarely hold up.  Millennials are extremely diverse.  Here is an article about one subset of Millennials who are not exiting the church, but continue to remain.

If you keep up with Christian news and blogs at all you know there has been a lot of talk about why Millennials are leaving the church.

It is a hot topic for Christian books and speakers, and for good reason. People are trying to understand why Millennials are leaving, if we can get them back and if the problem is with the generation or with the message or presentation of the Church. Continue reading →

Why Authenticity Doesn’t Go Far Enough

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We shouldn’t seek authenticity because it is trendy, or because that is what Millennials apparently want.  The purpose of having authenticity is so that it will lead us to intimacy.

Here is the article that shows the relationship between authenticity and intimacy.

Here are my favorite quotes:

  • Authenticity is about clarity, and definition. Intimacy is about depth. 
  • Invest your true self, not your cyber self, in others.
  • The trend toward authenticity in our culture today is a good thing. It illuminates our refusal to settle for what is counterfeit or misleading.Jessica Boctor

Jessica Boctor is a tea-drinking loud introvert who resides in a Southern Californian cottage with her husband and their dog. She chronicles her adventures at www.phantomblonde.com.

If you want to read some of my work on authenticity, here are some articles.

Great Website Resources for Parents of Emerging Adults

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Parenting an emerging adult is not always easy.  EA Resources is designed to provide resources to equip parents to prepare them for the journey ahead.

Here are some great sources to bookmark, or to subscribe to their e-mail subscriptions.  They provide great insight into the challenges faced by emerging adults and their parents.

About Parenting

Relevant Magazine

College Affordability

Saving 4 College

Boundless

Sticky Faith

Center for Parent and Youth Understanding

If you know of a resource, please send me a link at gdavid@earesources.org.