All apologetics articles
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ArticleWhy do Christians sing so much?
To some children singing is counter-cultural - Becky Peacock gives 4 answers Christian parents can give in response to the question: Why do Christians sing so much?
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ArticleClare Williams: ‘I thank my parents for showing me what it means to pray and pray without ceasing’
Apologist and speaker Clare Williams-Sarpong reflects on the changing experience of the black community in the UK and, within that, the place and power of Scripture and prayer in family life
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ArticleWhy should I care about others?
Are you more Elsa or Snow White? OK, so Encanto’s Mirabel ripped up the Disney princess script a few years back, and Rachel Zegler took Snow in weird directions this year. But does 1937’s homemaking, animal-whispering porcelain princess resonate, or are you feeling the fierce, sassy and powerful snow queen? Voting Elsa makes sense as she reflects our culture having emerged from it. The focus on the individual is intense, perfectly encapsulated within the kids party sing-along, Let it go:
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ArticleWhy go to church if God is everywhere?
It’s Sunday morning. It’s been a busy week. You’re bone-tired and craving that morning lie-in. Or perhaps it’s your teenager who you’re struggling to drag out of bed. Maybe your threenager is refusing to put on their socks, or your pre-teen is in the middle of an episode or is desperate to go to that party or match instead. We all know the struggle! Inevitably the question comes…“Why do we have to go to church if God is everywhere anyway?!”
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ArticleAnswering children’s questions: Who made God?
This is the number one, most asked question by children, teens and even sometimes adults with the simplest answer: no one. But if the answer is so simple, then why do so many children keep on asking the question?
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ArticleAnswering your child’s questions: Why should I say sorry?
When did “sorry” stop meaning “sorry”? And… what does this mean for how we approach the topics of sin and repentance with our youth and children?
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ArticleAnswering your child's questions: Aren’t all religions basically the same?
I don’t know if you’ve ever done this thought experiment. Humour me for a moment.
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ArticleAnswering your child's questions: What does God look like?
Once upon a time, I was helping my 5-year-old brush her teeth, and she asked, “Does God have teeth?”
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ArticleMake your home the safest space for the biggest conversations with your youth and children
I don’t know if you knew this already, but you parents are scary to many younger youth workers.
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ArticleAnswering your child’s questions: Is God dead?
“This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It’s expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late parrot! It’s a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace!”
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IssuesIf God created everything, who created God?
These days, many people claim that science has disproved God. But if you look at what scientists are actually discovering about the universe, you will realise that the opposite is true.
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IssuesHow can I hear from God?
“What do people mean when they say God talks to them? It’s not like he says: “Hello, Phoebe. How are you?”
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IssuesCan I believe in the Bible and evolution?
Does believing in evolution mean Adam and Eve didn’t exist and the Bible is wrong?
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IssuesIf God forgives, can I do whatever I want?
“If Easter tells us that God forgives everything, can I just do whatever I want and then say sorry?”
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IssuesDid Jesus really rise from the dead?
It’s hard to scientifically prove whether Jesus rose from the dead. But, like in a law court, eyewitnesses play an important part in helping us figure out what actually happened.
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IssuesDoes God need suntan lotion?
This question asks if God is like us. Does God struggle with the things we struggle with?
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IssuesQ&A: Kenda Creasy Dean
Editor Ruth Jackson chatted to Kenda Creasy Dean, an ordained United Methodist pastor and professor of youth, church and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. Kenda has written numerous books, including Almost Christian: What the Faith of our Teenagers is Telling the American Church
