Gen Alpha is growing up in a world very different from the one their parents did. Born between 2010-2024, this generation faces intense pressure from school, social media, mental health struggles, and the rapid rise of technology. Despite their deep desire to make a difference, parents, educators, and faith leaders often feel overwhelmed by the growing generational divide. How do we bridge the gap to make a connection and ensure these children and teens feel seen, heard, valued, cared for, and safe?
Using the acronym ALPHA (Anxious-minded, Leading influencers, Pandemic-impacted, Hyperconnected, and AI-shaped) to explain the challenges and experiences that have shaped them, author Dave Boden equips readers to disciple Gen Alpha with clarity, compassion, and confidence. By understanding the world today's children are growing up in, we're better prepared to equip them with the faith and insight they need to thrive.
Understanding, Loving, and Leading Today’s Children
What People are Saying about Raising Gen Alpha
“This book offers clear, insightful, research-based overviews into five aspects of Gen Alpha’s experience of life. Dave highlights the many joyful positives alongside the challenges young people are facing today in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. He offers suggestions for how parents and the church can respond to this generation’s strengths and needs, and draws us back constantly to Jesus and how his teaching is directly relevant to these young people of the twenty-first century. It is a thoughtful, hopeful, joyful read.”
“Generation Alpha is growing up in a world that’s shifting faster than ever—digitally, culturally, and spiritually. In Raising Gen Alpha, Dave Boden offers a thoughtful, research-informed, and deeply biblical guide to understanding and engaging this rising generation. This book doesn’t just describe the challenges—it casts a hopeful vision for how parents, pastors, and educators can disciple Gen Alpha with wisdom, grace, and intentionality. As we look to the future of the church, nothing is more urgent than developing the next generation of Spirit-led leaders. Raising Gen Alpha is a timely and practical resource for anyone called to invest in the future of God’s kingdom.”
Rob Hoskins, President, OneHope
“Today’s kids are shaped by the omnipresence of social media, the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic, and the rise of AI. Raising children who are grounded in the unchanging truths of God’s Word can seem like a daunting challenge in this brave new world. But with Raising Gen Alpha, Dave Boden offers parents a helpful blueprint for navigating both the challenges and opportunities.”
Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family
“The Anxious Generation meets pastoral wisdom and insight in this helpful book! As a Christ-following mother of three Gen Alphas, I am so thankful for the practical, grounding companion Dave offers. I need this wisdom for the day-to-day, giving me insights and hope that my little Gen Alphas will help shape this world more than they are shaped by it.”
Joy Eggerichs Reed, Author of Beega Gets a Do-Over
“Raising Gen Alpha is the book every parent, educator, and church leader needs right now. Dave Boden doesn’t just describe the challenges facing today’s kids—he equips us with practical tools and a hopeful vision. From addressing anxiety and identity struggles to the overwhelming influence of technology and AI, this book offers clarity without fear and wisdom rooted in faith. It’s honest, insightful, and deeply encouraging. If you want to understand the world shaping our children and learn how to guide them with grace and confidence, this is essential reading.”
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