Upset The World Studios Why Young Christians are Struggling | Tim Ross & Jacob Salguero
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Dec 25, 2024 Jacob Salguero shares his journey of faith as a young Christian navigating fatherhood and the challenges within the church. He discusses the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership. The conversation dives into the disconnect between church leaders and youth culture, highlighting the need for genuine engagement. Salguero reflects on his chaotic upbringing and how it shaped his views on community and connection. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize personal relationships with faith over societal expectations.
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God Wants You
- Jacob Salguero recounts a story where a random kid at youth camp told him God wanted to be his father.
- This simple message resonated deeply, despite not hearing traditional gospel phrasing.
First Contact
- Churches should prioritize reaching people first, like gangs or drugs often do.
- Whoever connects first has the greatest influence.
Absent Father
- Jacob Salguero's mom left his drug-addicted father after finding him overdosed with his uncle when Jacob was young.
- This traumatic experience and subsequent events shaped his view on fatherhood and his search for belonging.