The Message Young Adults Are Desperate to Hear

Can you imagine finding a community where it is actually safe for you to be fully known?In this episode, Bill, Scott, and Waldemar explore the struggles young adults face as they wrestle with shame, confusion, and questions about identity. They explain why behavior-focused thinking often leaves people trapped in hiding and why discovering the true significance of one’s person brings freedom. They emphasize embracing a message of grace and the life-changing power of safe relationships where young adults can be fully known and guided toward hope and a real identity in Jesus.Topics Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and Waldemar Kohl discuss in this episode:(01:28) Young adults feel overwhelmed by shame, confusion, and uncertainty about how life and belief actually work.(04:36) The story of a young man who asked, “What do I do now?” after becoming a believer, which changed how Bill viewed responsibility for guiding others.(06:40) The goal is not to fix young adults but to come alongside them and honor the significance of their person and who God says they are.(10:55) The tension many young adults feel between their sense of failure and the possibility of a completely new way of living.(19:14) Today’s young adults are highly sensitive to what is fake and are searching for something real and authentic.This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, Waldemar Kohl, and the Living Influence team.Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/Subscribe to the Living Influence podcast:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingInfluencePodcast* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kP9Mm2* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F2RSvXKfU08Q5LVTCyIYILearn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/booksFollow and like the Living Influence podcast on social media:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginfluencepodcast* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livinginfluencepodcast* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61576202821527This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/