The Thriving Family

Made in the Image of God: What Does it Mean and Why Does it Matter?

The Thriving Family

Show Notes

In an increasingly divisive world, the most radical thing we can do is seeing our fellow humans as made in the image of God.

Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. For today’s episode, we’ll dive deep into a phrase that may be familiar to you: “made in the image of God.” But what does this actually mean? And how does this impact how we view the world and live our lives?

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