The Crossway Podcast 4 Issues Your Children Are Facing That You Never Had To (Andrew Walker)
Sep 25, 2024
Andrew Walker, an associate professor of Christian ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, sheds light on pressing issues modern children face. He discusses how evolving societal norms, such as changing pronoun preferences and sexual morality shifts, impact young lives. Walker emphasizes the necessity for parents to engage intentionally and lovingly, rooting their guidance in scripture. He also explores the influence of technology on today's youth and the importance of helping children establish their identity grounded in faith amidst cultural chaos.
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Stick To Three Parenting Pillars
- Do practice intentional engagement, tender-hearted love, and godly authority in parenting as core commitments.
- Walker presents these three commitments as a simple enduring formula for faithful Christian parenting.
Sexuality Has Been Culturalized
- Western culture has largely displaced Christian sexual ethics, making prior assumptions about sexuality unreliable for parents today.
- Andrew Walker argues biblical sexuality remains the truthful guardrail for flourishing and must be taught to children.
Identity Needs A Better Foundation
- Modern identity language often seeks self-worth in human-centered categories rather than God's image-bearing design.
- Walker recommends grounding identity in being God's image bearer as the objective, equal foundation for human dignity.