Faith and doubt

11 January 2021

Doubt is a normal part of every Christian's journey but we may worry about how to parent for faith when we have doubts, or know what to do if our child doubts.

We may have doubts ourselves, or our kids may be doubting or disinterested.

Here are some stories about times of doubt and some ideas for helping our kids understand and navigate doubt.

Jennifer was eight when her mum became a Christian. In a conversation with Anna for the Parenting for Faith podcast, Jennifer talks about how her mother shared her new faith with her and in particular, how important being allowed to doubt was as part of that process.

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Kat Wordsworth, author and founder of popular Instagram account About Doubt, shares her story of doubting faith, and chats about how we parent for faith when we’re struggling with our own.

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Sometimes kids seem disinterested or disengaged: In one of our Facebook Lives, Rachel Turner shared ideas for what to if your kids just don’t seem bothered.

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