Good Life Project The Courage to Change When Everyone Wants You to Stay the Same | Danté Stewart
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Sep 1, 2025 
Danté Stewart, an award-winning writer and cultural critic, shares his journey from college football player to minister. He discusses the struggles of finding belonging in faith while challenging traditional expectations. Stewart highlights the declining faith among Gen Z and their quest for authenticity, urging listeners to embrace personal growth. Using the metaphor of fire, he illustrates the importance of vulnerability and courage in navigating identity. Ultimately, he advocates for living authentically to achieve true fulfillment, rather than conforming to societal norms.
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Why Gen Z Is Exiting Organized Religion
- Young people leave religion because institutions fail to live up to their ideals and mix faith with politics.
- Increased connectivity gives them options to reshape spirituality to better fit their needs.
Growth Requires Grace, Not Ostracism
- Questioning inherited beliefs is healthy and can mirror Jesus' own growth and dissent from parental religion.
- Evolving theology and practice should get communal grace, not punishment, when it changes.
Move Through Suffering To Transform It
- Metabolize suffering by moving through it rather than dissociating or avoiding it.
- Use the energy of pain to propel creative and personal growth instead of letting it stall you.
