Establishing a Foundation | Jonathan Hernandez | TEDxSJCS Youth

Jonathan Hernandez talks about what happens when life does not go as planned, starting with a story about trusting a glitching navigation app over a friend who knew the way. He connects this to the idea that how people react when circumstances shift shows their character. Drawing on a ten-year timeline of broken plans, failed relationships and identity struggles, he argues that faith can serve as a foundation that holds steady when everything else is changing. The talk was given at a TEDx event organized independently by a local community under the TED conference format.

• A funny story about trusting a glitching navigation app
• A personal ten-year timeline of broken plans and identity struggles
• Faith as a foundation that stays steady during change
• Youth ministry and the value of authentic connection

Jonathan Hernandez explores what happens when life doesn't go as planned. Through a funny story about trusting a glitching navigation app over a friend who actually knew the way, he introduces the idea that how we react when things shift reveals our true character. Sharing his own 10-year timeline of broken plans, failed relationships, and identity struggles, he arrives at the question we all face: what grounds us when everything is shifting around? His answer is faith, a foundation built on something bigger than the world itself, something you can stand on even when you cannot fully understand it. Because who you become depends on what you build yourself on. A passionate Feast Youth missionary whose relatable stories and personal experiences help young people feel seen, heard, and understood. Through his work in school recollections and youth ministry, he demonstrates how authentic connections can inspire hope, purpose, and lasting transformation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx