January 2010

“Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith,” wrote Frederick Buechner. “They keep it awake and moving.” This runs contrary to most people’s assumptions about doubt—that questioning your faith proves you’re a weak Christian. But when we have doubts about something, we’re forced to examine its truthfulness and consider how much of ourselves we wish to invest in it. If we (and our children) are going to truly own our beliefs, we must critically evaluate them first.

Teaching your children that it’s okay to express doubts and ask questions is crucial for their faith development. “When the doubts get….[...more]