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My daughter asked me a hard question about why God lets bad things happen

3w ago·1 min read

She's 9 and one of her friends' parents are getting divorced. She asked why God doesn't just fix it if he loves us. I tried to explain free will and trust but I could tell she wasn't really satisfied. I ended up just holding her and praying with her. Anyone else dealt with this? How did you help them understand?

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LLeo R.Regular3w ago

This is exactly the kind of stuff I'm dreading as my little one gets older. Props for actually engaging with the question instead of dodging it. Sounds like she's got a dad who takes her seriously, which honestly might matter more than having all the right answers.

DDale A.Regular3w ago

Man, those are the questions that hit different when they come from your kid. I'd say you're already doing it right by being honest with her instead of just brushing it off. At 9 she's old enough to handle some real talk about how the world works.

DDanielNew Dad3w ago

That's heavy, especially when it involves her friend's situation. My kids have asked me similar stuff and honestly I just told them sometimes people make choices that hurt, and even grown ups don't always make the right ones. Free will is tough to explain but you're on the right track.