Generational IQ: Christianity Isn't Dying, Millennials Aren't the Problem, and the Future is BrightWhy is my daughter drifting from God? Why can't I explain my life choices to my parents? When will my son get a real job? Within the last several decades, the world has shifted dramatically. The cracks of this fundamental shift appear everywhere: in our economy, in our cultural debates, in our political landscape, and, most important, in our churches. The problem is we tend to overreact to these changes, fearing that Christianity is dying. We need better Generational IQ, so we can respond to the changes but not be terrified by them. We need a wise generational coach. Haydn Shaw is that generational expert, showing us the roots of this generational shift and how it affects every one of us. Each generation, whether it's the aging Boomers or the young Millennials, approaches God with a different set of questions and needs based on the times in which they grew up. Haydn walks you through these generational differences and paints a vision of hope for the future. |
Contents
Turning On the Lights | 1 |
Generational Intelligence | 9 |
How When You Were Born Affects Your Relationship with God | 23 |
Traditionalists | 25 |
Baby Boomers | 43 |
Generation X | 63 |
Millennials | 81 |
Friends and Family | 101 |
Church | 173 |
Will Christianity Really Disappear in Three Generations? | 175 |
Why Wont Younger People Come to My Church? | 197 |
What Am I Supposed to Do Now That It Doesnt Feel like My Church Anymore? | 217 |
Why We Need Each Other | 235 |
The Ultimate Generational Intelligence | 237 |
Acknowledgments | 251 |
Discussion Guide | 253 |
What Do I Say to Friends Who Claim Im Spiritual but Not Religious? | 103 |
When Will My Twentysomething Move out of the Basement? | 121 |
How Do I Reach My Twentysomething Who Is Drifting from God? | 139 |
What Do I Do When My Kid Is Putting Off Marriage but Not Sex? | 155 |
Notes | 259 |
Preview Title | 277 |
Preview Chapter | 279 |
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