As parents, it's our job to train our kids to hold firm to their faith while the world tries to infect them with malignant skepticism.. The stakes are much too high to get complacent and lost in the busyness of life. In order to impress God's Word on your kids, we must frequently engage them in spiritual conversations. It must be a normal part of our daily life. This feels overwhelming; where do I start? Natasha Crain's new book, Talking with Your Kids about Jesus helps you answer all the claims listed above and much more!
Audience
The purpose of Talking with Your Kids about Jesus is to provide parents with the necessary tools to have meaningful discussion with their kids about real arguments they will likely encounter against Jesus specifically. This is not a children's book; it is for the parent. For reference, my 9 year old loves these types of conversations, but I haven't had him read this book yet.
Layout
The book is organized into 5 sections with 6 questions each:
The Identity of Jesus
The Teachings of Jesus
The Death of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Difference Jesus Makes
These were some of my favorite questions Crain addresses:
Did Jesus teach that He's the only way to God? (Ch 7)
How can we know what Jesus would've taught on subjects He didn't address? (Ch 12)
What historical evidence is there for the Resurrection? (Ch 20)
What does it mean to be saved? (Ch 28)
Why do Christians want to share their faith with others? (Ch 30)
Additionally, I love the little anecdotes that Crain uses to introduce each topic. Oftentimes they are relatable stories involving her kids, sometimes an inflammatory statement from a skeptic, or even a patently false claim by a misguided pastor. The most memorable one had to be the description of a book her son received that made reference to a fart god (see chapter 5). Yes, it's a thing.
Book Review
Each chapter includes a basic overview of an argument against the Christian worldview and selected quotes explaining them. I appreciate that she represents the skeptic's view clearly and then tackles the argument on its merits. She's certainly done her homework and provides compelling evidence, well reasoned logic and cites sources appropriately. She is able to "demolish arguments...raised against the knowledge of God" (2 Cor. 10:5) and does it in a respectful, truthful way without disparaging the opposition.
Practical Uses for the Book
At the end of each chapter, Crain includes a bullet point outline of the key points to remember. I found this to be really useful, so I could come back to an individual chapter to quickly review its content. What I found most useful is the conversation guide for parents. The guide begins with a couple questions to open the conversation. Next there are several points listed that will help you advance the conversation. Lastly, she presents an opportunity to apply the information in the chapter by presenting something posed by a skeptic and asks how you would respond.
Examples of conversation guides:
"A Muslim wrote online, 'The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 13, verse 32 states this...'No one knows about that day or hour [of Jesus's second coming], not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.' This verse clearly shows that Jesus is not [all knowing] and therefore cannot be God.' How would you respond to the claim that this verse shows Jesus isn't God?" (page 78)
"Christians believe that Jesus is God, but the Bible never tells us that Jesus specifically said, "I am God." Based on what you know of Jesus's life, why do you think His followers believed He was God?" (page 54)
"Some people called Christian universalists believe that Jesus is the only path to God but that all people will receive eternal life because he made that path. Read Matthew 7:13, 14, and 21; and 25:34, 41, and 46. What does Jesus teach about this view? (For older kids, go deeper into discussion with a conversation about the verses Christian universalists use to support their views.) (page 92).
Takeaway
If you want to prepare your kids to face skepticism they are likely to encounter in the real world, this is an excellent resource to have on hand. The chapters are mercifully concise, yet there's depth packed into each one. You will not waste your time with fluff in this book. I highly recommend this book to any parent who wants to dive deep in meaningful conversation with their children about Jesus and have the Scripture and historical facts to back up our views.
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From the Publisher
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Having faith talks with your children has never been simpler! Learn together with a group using the Talking with Your Kids about Jesus curriculum. The curriculum includes:
- Talking with Your Kids about Jesus
- Participant's Guide
- DVD
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The book guides you
I grabbed hold of this book and can't let go of it. It is so informative and it gives you references from the bible to look up. The writer explains and guides you through, she also has a website you can go to for more information.
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Great read for Christian parents wanting to deepen their child's faith
