S4 E10: Riotstarter: When Students Find Purpose

In this inspiring and purpose-packed episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, host Suzanne Phillips welcomes Jerrod Gunter, founder of Riotstarters—a national next-gen movement that is igniting faith, evangelism, and identity in students across the country.

From the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, Jerrod is equipping an army of teenage disciple-makers to take the gospel boldly into their schools and communities. What started as a local response to tragedy has become a nationwide movement of students owning their faith, finding their identity, and walking in purpose.

This episode is a wake-up call and a blueprint for parents to raise world-changers and disciple-makers in their own homes.

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Episode Highlights:

✔️ The story behind Riotstarters—how a single moment of bold faith sparked a movement

✔️ How identity in Christ shapes students’ actions, responses, and direction

✔️ Why parents are also designed to lead through hard moments and cultural chaos

✔️ Helping students move from reaction to revival by owning their role as Christ-followers

✔️ What happens when students realize they’re part of something bigger than themselves

✔️ How purpose reinforces identity in the next generation

✔️ Foundational truths Jerrod teaches to anchor kids in who they are

✔️ How to partner with Riotstarters and bring the movement to your city

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📖 Get The Featured Resource: Riotstarters Movement 👉 Join the mission to equip and mobilize students to start a righteous riot through prayer, purpose, and evangelism.

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📣 Follow Jerrod Gunter & Riotstarters for daily encouragement and movement updates:

1. Instagram:  @jgunter5

2. Riotstarters: @riotstarter104

🌟 Follow Suzanne for More About Parenting with Purpose and Discipling with Direction:

1. Instagram: @suzannephillips_ | @beacon_parent 

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🏆 Key Biblical Truths for Parents - Identity + Purpose:

✅ To identify is to become the same—students become like Christ as they walk with Him.

✅ Your response to life’s challenges is rooted in who you believe you are.

✅ Purpose activates boldness—when students know why they’re here, they live differently.

✅ Parents, your leadership in the home matters—it’s your righteous riot too.

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🔔 Feeling inspired by what God is doing through this generation? Don’t let it stop here—share this episode, rally your family, and get involved. Subscribe, leave a review, and join the movement to raise up strong, bold, purpose-driven kids who know who they are in Christ.