October 11, 2026 — Episode #142

Finn Jacobs says singleness gives him something rare: the freedom to be out late, up early, and give his life away so more people can meet Jesus.

Jerry and Becky turn to the single young man’s perspective with guest Finn Jacobs, a recent Union University graduate who now serves as a campus evangelist at three colleges in Jackson, Tennessee. Finn describes how he came to faith after years of lukewarm Christianity, how he started sharing it right away, and how free lunches and worship nights on campus have grown quickly. He shares what he sees on campuses that aren’t explicitly Christian: students who are lonely, empty, and hungry for real conversation. The conversation covers the freedoms and challenges of being single, why Finn disagrees with the idea that you don’t need marriage for a fulfilling life, practical ways to start spiritual conversations by finding common ground, and why loneliness is the single hardest part of this season of life. Jerry and Becky also share survey findings about Gen Z and singleness.

Topics discussed:

• Survey findings about Gen Z, singleness, and marriage
• The freedom of singleness to serve and share the gospel
• Finn’s journey from lukewarm faith to a real relationship with Jesus
• Campus ministry in a city with four colleges
• Starting spiritual conversations by finding common ground
• Why students on non-Christian campuses often feel lonely and empty
• Disadvantages of singleness: isolation and the desire for marriage
• Why loneliness can exist even in a crowd, and what fills it
• Finn’s favorite passage, Philippians 2

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