Gabby hangs out this week with THE Dr. Josh Packard, the Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute and accomplished researcher and speaker on young people in America, specializing in their spirituality and their relationship with religious groups and faith leaders. With over 10 years of teaching experience, Josh has been a guest on numerous radio shows and podcasts and has been an invited speaker at many conferences, events, and workshops. He has been published widely in both academic and popular outlets, including Christianity Today, The Aspen Institute, The Huffington Post, Desert News, and Christian Science Monitor, among others, and is the author of numerous books. Josh earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University and did his undergraduate work in English at Texas Lutheran University.   Gabby and Dr. Packard speak about Gen Z's status as the Loneliest Generation, Gen Z's relationship with institutional religion, and some of Springtide's most fascinating and pertinent findings in their recent Mental Health series! Listen to grow in compassion for and understanding of Gen Z's mental health and the Church's role in it all. Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Depression, Anxiety  Springtide's Instagram Springtide's Website  Support “Dear God, I’m Sad”: https://patreon.com/deargod_imsad?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ “Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ   “Dear God, I’m Sad” Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com  Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Email: [email protected]  “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad  We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI  Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217  Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC  Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10  Support the show