Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ by Jonathan D. Holmes. New Growth Press, 2024. Paperback, 120 pages, $16.99.
“Who am I?” How can parents (and grandparents) help their growing children who are dealing, or will have to deal, with that question? Holmes suggests, “Our children are under enormous pressure to figure out who they are in an environment and culture that is sending them conflicting messages.” (3) The author hopes to help, not only parents, but also others who interact with children.
Traditionally, children found their identity by following in their parents’ footsteps and achieving approval from them and other adults. Boys might often follow in their father’s trade, while the goal of girls would be to become a loving and submissive wife. More recently in our culture, “the determiner of identity has moved from something outside of you to something inside of you.” (7) Your inner voice is crucial.
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