Real Kids Real Faith is reimagining how children’s spirituality looks, sounds, and acts in this moment.

Our Vision

Growing up human today means facing big challenges and high expectations. So we’re rethinking how to help children respond creatively to whatever life brings their way.

Children’s spiritual lives don’t come prepackaged, but are stitched together by snuggles on the sofa, tears over a lost lovey, and gaming with friends next door. Their spirituality is also shaped by a parent’s job loss, learning challenges, and allergies that mean nobody else can have peanut butter.

The good, the bad, the really hard – it affects a child’s spirit. And we’ll address it all.

The ideas you’ll find here are research-based, motivated by a desire to see kids flourish in significant ways. This is important work, best done together. We’re glad you’ve joined us.

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The Problem of Evil & Kids

Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch of the West) is reviled in the original The Wizard of Oz and celebrated in the musical Wicked and its movie spinoffs.

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  • Encouraging Lifelong Curiosity

    “Why do bears hibernate?” asked my son. “How do they know it’s time to go to sleep?” he continued.

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    Using Social Stories with Kids

    My eldest played on a school soccer team in fourth grade. She and her team members loved the sport but weren’t particularly competitive.

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  • Kids & Podcasting

    My youngest loves to listen to podcasts. He’s always sharing about the latest episode and what he’s learned from scientists discussing their experiments,

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    Embracing the Wonder of Fall

    My drive to school is much more colorful this time of year. Leaves of red, yellow, and orange decorate the trees and swirl in the wind.

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  • A Good Fright?

    My son likes to dress up as the grim reaper on Halloween. He dons a hooded black robe and carries a staff with a skull on top in one hand and a scythe in the other.

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    Encouraging Critical Thinking

    While tossing a ball back and forth between us, my 3 year old paused and said, “I think God is playing catch with us.” Surprised,

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