Is This Parenting Habit Really What’s Making Your Kids Anxious?

Segment 1 • Why a century-old song about narcissism is more relevant than ever—and what it says about our cultural moment. • Here’s how postmodernism, pop culture, and deconstructionism have normalized self-worship. • We need a specific toolset to engage with a generation raised in a "me-first" world. Segment 2 • Learn the 5 powerful traits formed by 1980s upbringing—and how they’re vanishing in modern culture. • Gen X and Boomers feel “alien” in today’s world—and their strengths differ from Gen Z’s vulnerabilities. • Gen X’s latchkey autonomy and delayed gratification shaped stronger mental frameworks, which impacts how they parent. Segment 3 • The truth behind gentle parenting: does avoiding “no” really help children grow? • A therapist and mother reflects on how saying “yes” too much undermines authority and trust. • These observations are brought back to the Proverbs—and how loving discipline builds resilient adults. Segment 4 • Creationism vs. Traducianism vs. Pre-existence: Which view on the soul lines up with Scripture? • Origen’s false teachings were condemned, but can still show up today. • Your view on the soul’s origin shape your view of sin, salvation, and Jesus Himself. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!