Whether children are seen as part of the church family or not should never be up for debate. What we can discuss, however, is what their role in the family should be and where the space is for them to take on that role. The popular question I'm referring to is: "Should children stay in church or go to Sunday school?" I studied Practical Theology with a specialization in Youth Work, so this debate naturally surfaced quite regularly in both course material and casual discussion

I recently wrote a guide with craft ideas for teaching kids about Doubting Thomas when this question started stirring in me. When believing parents, teachers, and Sunday school volunteers talk to kids about faith, we often miss the opportunity to teach them about doubt. This article contrasts faith and doubt, using Doubting Thomas as an example of why it is important to disciple kids into mature faith that can withstand the questions that will inevitably arise. May you find s