When Your Child Has Doubts
by Nathan Ward
via InLight Media
What should you do when your child starts questioning their faith? For many Christian parents, a child expressing doubts can feel scary. But what if those questions aren’t something to shut down—but something to welcome?
In this conversation, Dr. Nathan Ward talks about how Christian parents can respond when their children have doubts, difficult questions, or uncertainty about faith. Rather than panicking or trying to answer everything right away, we explore why parents should create a safe place for their children to think, ask questions, and be honest about what they believe.
He discusses:
- Why your child bringing their doubts to you can actually be a sign of trust.
- How parents can avoid shutting down difficult questions.
- Why asking questions can be part of developing a genuine, personal faith.
- How parents can respond when they don't know the answer.
- The difference between blind faith and an informed faith.
- How parents and children can explore difficult questions together.
- Why Christian parents should encourage their children to think deeply about their faith.
If your child is questioning their faith—or you simply want to be better prepared for those conversations—this is an important conversation for Christian parents. The goal isn't to have an answer for every question. It's to create a relationship where your children know they can bring their hardest questions to you.
