Raising Boys & Girls Episode 349: Talking with Kids about Faith, Sexuality and Gender with Dr. Preston Sprinkle
Feb 12, 2026
Dr. Preston Sprinkle, theologian and author who leads the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, offers a calm, gospel-centered approach to talking with kids about identity. He discusses age-appropriate conversations, holding convictions with kindness, resisting cultural pressure, and building resilient, non-anxious relationships that keep tough talks open.
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Parenting Four Kids Built His Approach
- Preston raised four children and prioritized open, curious presence to build relational collateral for tough love.
- He contrasts distant parenting of older generations with today's pendulum toward over-friendliness.
Start Early With Jesus-Centered Talks
- Start Jesus-centered, age-appropriate conversations about identity, gender, and sexuality early with your children.
- Be the primary discipler so other sources don't anchor your child first.
Be A Non-Anxious Safe Person
- Cultivate a calm, non-anxious presence when discussing sensitive topics so kids feel safe to ask anything.
- If you don't know an answer, say you'll study it together instead of delivering a rushed black-and-white response.
