Benchmarks
Each young adult is as unique as
their individual experiences, but
several key components to this
stage of life create momentum
from the high school phase to
adulthood. This life stage is
something of a watershed time in
the young adult's life, where they
face seemingly unlimited choices
about independence, careers, and
how they interact with the world.
Spiritual
Young adults are on a quest for
independence. They are asking key
questions about God, themselves,
and their place in the world. Young
adults are seeking churches that
are relational and welcoming
while taking young adults and
their faith journey seriously.
Social
This phase of life involves solving
a puzzle made up of three life
conundrums. Young adults are
trying to figure out who they are,
where to find stability in their
ever-changing world, and how to
make wise choices in a culture of
plentiful possibilities. Young adults
are looking to create meaning
in all facets of their life—their
work, their relationships, and
how they invest themselves.
Emotional
During this life stage, young
adults are faced with creating
new personas for themselves
and leaving their high school
labels behind. With added
external factors like social
media and fierce competition,
young adults might experience
insecurity and question their
past choices. With an abundance
of freedom and opportunities
now available, a hopeful
exuberance fills this life stage.
Intellectual
This life stage allows young adults
to move from passive to active
participants in their own learning.
Their emerging independence
creates space for them to
embrace their passions and focus
their attention on the areas of
study that really excite them.
Physical
Young adults are nearly finished
with puberty, but their brains are
still developing, and this season
of their lives is often associated
with riskier thinking and daredevil
courage. This is the time in life
when the brain is creating the
passageways that are essential to
making wise "adult" decisions.
Young Adults • 2 • cph.org • Copyright © 2019 Concordia Publishing House
