Growing up, I was often referred to as a ‘chatterbox’. There was rarely an occasion where I was quiet, but as I got older, headed to university and then the working world, the chatterbox part of me sometimes took more of a backseat. I started to find myself in social situations where bringing up faith ‘should’ be really easy, but I found myself tripping over a mental stumbling block of ‘how do I actually start a conversation about God?’
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s struggling with a little bit of conversational stage fright, the fear of judgement from those around us, or just not knowing what to say, talking about Jesus can be hard.
But it can also be the most faith stretching, freeing thing for you and others around you.
18 – 25 years old are some of the most formative years for adult life. It’s during these years that foundations are rocked and beliefs are shaped. They’re often the years where people consider life’s biggest questions around faith and where they fit in the story of life. With peoples’ openness to faith conversations, you could say that talking about faith has never been simpler than at this stage of life. Here are some top tips on how to make the most of these years.