Ep. 149: Raising “Successful” Young Adults (A Chat with Jonathan Brush)

About this episode

Abbie Halberstadt discusses the definition of success for young adults with Jonathan Brush from Unbound Ministries.

Are we willing our young adults for success as they go out into the world, and are we even defining success correctly? These questions are just two of the many I tackle with my guest, Jonathan Brush from Unbound Ministries. With multiple decades of working with youth and young adults under his belt, Jonathan approaches helping them thrive in a world full of pitfalls and opportunities for failure in a refreshing, practical, and approachable way. Be encouraged, parents, that, in Christ, you have what it takes to equip your older kids with the biblical knowledge and godly principles they need to go out into the world and make an impact for the Kingdom! Guest Info: Jonathan Brush - President and CEO of Unbound Ministries Interested in Jonathan's Topic? Check Out Unbound Here! Bible References: Genesis 1:27 Philippians 2:17 Matthew 22:36-40 Proverbs 16:9 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Philippians 2 Exodus 20:1-17 Colossians 1:20 Genesis 50:20 Matthew 16:23 Matthew 14:22-33 John 18:10-11 Romans 8:28 Hebrews 12:11 Hebrews 12:6 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gentleness Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Penny…

People in this episode

Host: Abbie Halberstadt

Guest: Jonathan Brush

Topics covered

• parenting
• success
• young adults
• biblical principles
• youth development

Keywords

• successful young adults
• parenting advice
• youth ministry
• biblical knowledge
• Christian parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unbound Ministries

Books & works: The Gentleness Challenge, Penny Reward System

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