Practice Makes Parent How to Teach Kids Theology
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Jan 14, 2026 
Hunter Williams, a children's ministry practitioner and co-author, brings practical classroom-tested approaches. Sam Luce, a ministry leader and co-author, offers doctrinal teaching tools for families. They explore why theology matters for families. They share techniques like catechisms, coat-rack mental hooks, guardrails for curricula, and age-wise ways to teach sin and discernment.
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Child Asks If She's A 'Real Christian'
- Rebecca St. James shares her family's table question where her 11-year-old asked, “Am I a real Christian?”
- The moment revealed a child's spontaneous spiritual curiosity and longing to go deeper.
Funny Childhood Question About Farting
- Danny Huerta recalls his son's childhood question to Jesus: “Why do people fart?” which made him laugh.
- The story highlights how kids' questions range from silly to deeply probing.
Teach Sin With Clear, Age Words
- Define sin in light of God and use age-appropriate language like “living our way instead of God's way.”
- Keep answers short and memorable so children can recall and apply them under pressure.
