The Complexity of Your 20s and 30s

Young adulthood is often presented as the best years of your life — but the reality for many people is that it's one of the most disorienting. Career decisions, relationship uncertainty, identity formation, financial pressure, and existential questions all collide at once. The feeling of "I thought I'd have it figured out by now" is nearly universal.

If that's where you are, you're not behind. You're human.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."— 1 Timothy 4:12

What Actually Matters in This Season

  • Invest in real relationships. The friendships and community you build in your 20s and 30s often shape the rest of your life. Prioritize depth over breadth.
  • Develop your character now. The habits, values, and patterns you establish in young adulthood tend to stick. Now is when it matters most to develop integrity, discipline, and compassion.
  • Find mentors. Seek out people a decade or two ahead of you who are living lives you respect. Ask them questions. Listen to them.
  • Don't wait for certainty to start living. Clarity usually follows action, not the other way around.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you."— Jeremiah 29:11

Faith in Young Adulthood

Many young adults walk away from faith during this season — not because of intellectual objections, but because the church didn't feel like a place for their real questions. If that's been your experience, we understand. At Riverview, we believe faith is big enough to hold your doubts and honest enough to meet you where you are.