Let’s face it… there is some stuff in the Bible that is hard to understand and difficult to explain. And too often, the first time many Christian kids encounter these difficult parts of the Bible is when an atheist professor brings them up in a class, or a friend who is a secular humanist challenges them in the cafeteria or at work. 

Kids are getting blindsided because they didn’t cover these topics in Sunday School or in their youth group. 

Moms and dads, we aren’t doing our kids any favors when we skip these parts of the Bible. 

In latest episode of CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD, I discuss what can happen when our kids get questions about parts of the Bible that they’ve never considered or even heard before. Then I offer 7 practical guidelines on how to approach these sections of the Bible with your kids.

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GUIDELINES:

1. Take away the ambush.
2. Don’t ignore the question.
3. Don’t downplay the question.
4. Pray about it.
5. Get to work. (Research)
6. Stand on what you know.
7. Wrestle out loud.

ARTICLES & PODCASTS MENTIONED:

“How Do I Deal with the Terribly Disturbing Parts of Scripture?”

“Why Does the Bible Tell Women to be Silent and Not to Teach?”

“Christian Kids Are Leaving the Faith. What Can We Do About It?”

Episode 2: “What is the Key for Our Kids to Have an Authentic Faith?”

Episode 3:  “How Do I Teach My Kids to Contend for Their Faith?”

RESOURCES CITED:

A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell

The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Askby Mark Mittelberg

SCRIPTURES CITED:

James 1:5

Email questions or answers to Catherine  catherine@catherinesegars.com.