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Heart Longings of Gen Z Students Today - Brittany Norris

If even Solomon battled with thoughts of futility, is it a wonder college students wrestle with their tangled webs of unmet heart longings and dissatisfaction? Could the same not be said for any generation? Whether labeled a member of the Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, or Gen Z, that transitional age of 18-22 leads to questions of identity, belonging in society, and purpose. Sure, it’s taken different shades- perhaps as pursuing a legacy in light of what previous generations endured or seeking stability and control in changing times or meaningful work and progression of society- but they’re all shades of the same colors. ‘This is who I am, this is who I belong with, this is why I exist.’ We’re not so different and neither are our heart longings. The refrain repeats: ‘identity, belonging, purpose.’