Guiding Kids Toward God: Balancing Truth, Freedom, and Fun

This week on Cultivate, we dove into the practical and sometimes tricky questions around teaching kids about faith and theology. Charlie Loften and Natalie Fink tackled everything from making theological topics interesting for young minds, to navigating family prayer times that don’t always go as planned. Drawing from years of personal parenting and ministry experience, they discussed the importance of creating a positive, welcoming environment where questions are encouraged, and spiritual growth is seen as a journey unique to each child. We explored how to handle incentives in spiritual learning, cultivating genuine faith instead of rote obedience, and what readiness for baptism might look like. Together, we also touched on how to talk about challenging concepts—like the Holy Spirit or forgiveness—in age-appropriate ways. Whether you’re a parent, volunteer, or simply care about helping the next generation know God, this episode is full of practical insights to help make faith conversations a natural part of everyday life. We invite you to listen, reflect, and consider how you can create space for meaningful questions and growth in your own context.