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The New Normal, Updated & Expanded: 10 Ways to Care for Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World

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In the pandemic, 32% of Gen Z had their faith grow. Yet in the same period, a quarter (26%) say their relationship with faith leaders became weaker. You can help them rebuild trust, safety, belonging…and help them flourish.

Our new data-rich workbook, The New Normal, Updated & Expanded, provides religious leaders, educators and parents with new research into the lives of Gen Z during the pandemic, along with insights on how to best care for and walk with young people. Ten exercises will help you and your group take action and care better for young people in this new era.

This workbook will equip your staff, small group, or faculty members with how to best accompany young people with what they need to thrive, now.

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In the pandemic, 32% of Gen Z had their faith grow.  Yet in the same period, a quarter (26%) say their relationship with faith leaders became weaker. You can help them rebuild trust, safety, belonging… and help them flourish.

Our new data-rich workbook, The New Normal, Updated & Expanded, provides religious leaders, educators and parents with new research into the lives of Gen Z during the pandemic, along with insights on how to best care for and walk with young people. Ten exercises will help you and your group take action and care better for young people in this new era.

This workbook will equip your staff, small group, or faculty members with how to best accompany young people with what they need to thrive, now.

Since 2020, Springtide has been conducting research on how young people have been navigating the experiences of living life in a pandemic and examining the effects on their mental health. Over half (53%) of young people said one of the biggest challenges during the pandemic has been their mental health. Nearly three quarters (73%) agree, “My religious/spiritual practices positively impact my mental health.”

This workbook is part of The Springtide Series on Mental Health. We are responding to the Gen Z mental health epidemic by equipping adults to create mental-health friendly spaces where young people learn, live, work and worship.

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ISBN:978-1-64121-191-8
Weight:.5 lbs
Dimensions:8.5 in; 11 in; 6.75 in
Pages:44

Sarah Kapostasy
Clinical and Social Services Director of Out Youth and Transgender Wellness
As a therapist encountering the epidemic of loneliness among young people daily, The State of Religion and Young People offers a clear way forward for caring adults through the framework of relational authority. As a member of a faith community, I am challenged to think about how traditional institutions have alienated young people, and how such spaces can be re-imagined as those which facilitate authentic connection.
Rabbi Elan Babchuck
Founding Director of Glean Network; Director of Innovation at Clal
Relational Authority is a must-read for anybody in a position to serve, uplift, or connect with young people. Unlike so many reports that report on metrics and categories that no longer describe the lived experiences of young people, Relational Authority speaks in the language, about the experiences, and from the perspectives of young people today. Moreover, the “Tide Turning Tips” offer clear, actionable steps for religious leaders, practitioners, educators, and all those who seek to better understand the complexities of the inner and outer lives of young people. The concept of relational authority is also a new one in this well-studied field, and offers a revelatory insight into something young people are really yearning for: trusted adults and mentors. And if those of us in a position to take action take heed to this opportunity, we stand to not only better serve young people in meaningful ways, but to reweave the fabric of our torn society, one unbreakable thread at a time.
Kenji Kuramitsu
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adjunct Professor at McCormick Theological Seminary
This report contains cutting-edge research presented in a clear, incisive way. I found myself nodding and taking notes as this text provided me with new language for experiences I have had as a youth worker, chaplain, and psychotherapist working with young adult populations in Chicago. You too may recognize in Relational Authority some of the very same phenomena that our most skilled practitioners, pastors, and theorists have relied upon for a long time: sustained and authentic relationships, caring and sacred encounters. This is a resource for coaches, clinicians, clergy, and those of all ages who are interested in becoming more attuned to young adults' inner and outer worlds. In this particular political moment, I'm moved to witness Springtide‘s commitment to conducting this research in a way that is socially engaged, sensitive, curious – not only asking the right questions but paying careful attention to what is said, to what is not, and to who else needs to be at the table!

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