My son asked if God is real
Had a moment last night where my 9 year old asked me straight up why he should believe in God when bad things happen and he can't see Him. I gave him some answers but I'm not sure they were good enough. He's starting to ask real questions and I want to give him real answers rooted in faith, not just platitudes. How have you guys handled faith questions from your kids?
This is the age where they start thinking for themselves which is actually a good sign. Don't panic. A simple honest answer like 'I believe because...' and then sharing YOUR actual reasons is better than anything rehearsed.