We tackle one of the toughest questions kids ask: why do people do bad things if God made the world good? This profound question often emerges when children experience meanness or witness tragedy. (NOTE: This episode was recorded hours before the Charlie Kurt Assassination, therefore it does not address that tragedy directly. However, the answers in here are highly applicable to current events.) 

• God created everything "very good" (Genesis 1:31) and made humans in His image
• Sin entered when Adam and Eve chose to define good and evil for themselves
• People do bad things because of our sin nature, spiritual warfare, and broken world systems
• The human heart is "deceitful above all things and desperately sick" (Jeremiah 17:9)
• Jesus stepped into our broken world to undo the curse of sin through His death and resurrection
• Use age-appropriate word pictures like broken toys or dark rooms to explain sin to children
• Discipline moments are discipleship opportunities to point children to deeper spiritual realities
• Model trust in God's goodness when life doesn't go as planned

Email us at [email protected] to receive our free PDF of "Five Questions to Transform Conflict with Your Child" and share your questions about faith and parenting.

Send any questions you want answered to [email protected]

This podcast is presented by Wayne Christian School- A Christ-centered community school whose mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of their children from a biblical worldview to impact their world for Christ. You can learn more at waynechristian.org