How Can Deconstructing Parents Talk About God? (#257)

Religion on the Mind

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Religion

4.7 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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The spiritual education of children can be daunting, especially when parents have more questions about God than answers. Does this necessarily lead to a dead end, or are there tools available when we have very little “bedrock” on which to stand? Meredith Anne Miller feels that mainstream Christian children's education focuses too heavily on making kids obedient, rather than inviting exploration. Meredith advocates for an approach centered on wonder, curiosity, and relationship -- sharing about God's character and love while making ample space for kids' questions, doubts, and personal journeys. We also respond to a listener question about specific issues with the Lord’s Prayer as a standard family/bedtime option. **Watch this episode on YouTube** https://youtu.be/19GZZaSYZwU Meredith’s Substack: https://meredithannemiller.substack.com/ Other YHP Episodes around Raising Kids: #174 Meredith Miller - “Helping Kids Know God in Healthy Ways”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000594695988 #166 Bekah McNeil - “Love & Perfectionism in Raising Kids”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000582889496 ____________________________________ REGISTER for THEOLOGY BEER CAMP: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/theology-beer-camp-24/ YHP use code "RETURNOFYHP" for $25 off your ticket! ____________________ Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/ Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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