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Alisa Childers and Dr. Jonathan Morrow discuss the cultural challenges Christian students face when preparing for college.

Today’s students are stepping into a cultural landscape unlike any generation before them—one shaped by hyper-personalization, competing worldviews, and constant digital influence. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Morrow to unpack what that means for young Christians preparing for college—and the parents guiding them. Jonathan, director of cultural engagement at Impact 360 Institute and author of Welcome to College, explains why the stakes are higher than ever. We break down five major cultural challenges students are facing right now—from shifting views on truth and identity to the impact of social media, AI, and progressive ideology on faith formation. We also go deeper than surface-level issues. This conversation explores the underlying forces shaping this generation: a loss of confidence in knowing truth, the rise of relativism, and a growing culture of tribalism where power—not persuasion—drives belief. If students are being trained to see reality as customizable, how do they hold onto objective truth? This episode is both diagnostic and practical. We discuss how students can develop a resilient, well-reasoned faith—and how parents can proactively prepare their…

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