The Crossway Podcast Teach Your Kids About Their Anchored Identity (Christina Fox)
Oct 14, 2024
Christina Fox, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at Covenant College and author of 'Who Are You?: A Little Book about Your Big Identity', shares her insights on teaching kids to develop their identity anchored in Christ. She explores the cultural pressures shaping children’s self-worth and emphasizes the need for early conversations about purpose. Fox advises parents to guide their kids through faith-based identity formation, contrasting it with societal norms and highlighting the emotional complexities of motherhood as children grow more independent.
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Unanchored Identity in Today's Culture
- Today's culture pushes individualism, urging individuals to define themselves.
- This lack of a stable, God-given identity contributes to anxiety and confusion.
Early Childhood Labeling
- Christina Fox shares how being labeled "quiet and shy" throughout childhood affected her identity and choices.
- This demonstrates how early labels can shape a child's self-perception.
Focusing on Identity over Aspiration
- Avoid solely defining children by their future aspirations ("What do you want to be when you grow up?").
- Christina Fox shares that she wanted to be fictional detective Nancy Drew.