My teenage son is doubting his faith

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2w ago1 min read

He's been asking a lot of hard questions lately about why God allows suffering and why Christians sometimes act unchristian. Instead of shutting him down I've been trying to walk through it with him. We pray together, read scripture together, and I admit when I don't have all the answers. I'm learning that my faith needs to be real and honest not performative. Hoping that example means more than perfect answers ever could.

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MMiguelRegular2w ago

The suffering question is the big one. I've learned to be honest that I don't have all the answers instead of pretending I do. My son respects that more than when I try to give him the perfect Christian response.

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BBrandonRegular2w ago

Those are tough questions and honestly they're healthy ones. My oldest started asking similar stuff around the same age. I found it helpful to validate the questions instead of rushing to fix his doubts. Sometimes kids need to wrestle with faith on their own terms.

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PPhilRegular2w ago

This is the stage where they're thinking for themselves and that's actually good even if it's scary. Keep the dialogue open and don't shut him down for asking hard questions. That's usually when kids drift, not when they ask.

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