Hypocrisy, repentance, and the religious nones

Published: Dec. 13, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

b'Why do more and more Americans identify as religious \\u201cnones\\u201d? And how should Christian parents and educators respond? We\\u2019re using the SOAR method to break down a report from the Associated Press.Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Concurrently-Ep-49-Companion-Printable.pdf) for this week\\u2019s downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further study. Sign up for the News Coach Newsletter at gwnews.com/newsletters (https://gwnews.com/newsletters).We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.Further Resources:* Read our source article (https://apnews.com/article/nonreligious-united-states-nones-spirituality-humanist-91bb8430280c88fd88530a7ad64b03f8?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share) with us at the Associated Press.* For more on why people leave the church, listen to our previous episode, \\u201cReckoning with deconstruction stories (with Amy Auten).\\u201d (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/podcasts/43-reckoning-with-deconstruction-stories-with-amy-auten)* Read Scott Lucky\\u2019s Review of The Great Dechurching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham at the Gospel Coalition.Concurrently is produced by God\\u2019s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God\\u2019s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/).'