Made in the Image of God: Teaching a Biblical Identity Part 1

Identity can be defined simply as “who a person is”. This simple definition belies how incredibly complicated identity can be for individuals, especially our growing children. In a world of constantly changing morals and definitions, it is vital that we give our children solid footing to understand who they are and why they exist. Today’s podcast explores the reality that our greatest possible value comes from understanding our identity as the pinnacle of God’s creation, the only ones made in His image, and the object of his love, affection, and redemption.

This is Part One of a three part series on equipping you to teach identity to your children.

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Show Highlights

My annual list of truths and principles to teach teenagers at my church
The difficulty of a culture with no true definition of adulthood or rite of passage to affirm arrival
Why it’s not helpful to tell children anything in the world they want to be
Why being made in the image of God should be our core identity
How the value of any creation is tied to the preeminence of the creator
What it means to be created in the image of God
How humans are God’s ruling representatives on earth
The danger of placing our identity in sports, arts, smarts, or gender
Coaching your children on identity