Faith. Doubt. Growing up. Every child will wrestle with what they believe, and as parents, it can be hard to know how to respond. Should you push them toward faith? Give them space? What if they start questioning everything?In this episode of The Roots That Last Podcast, we sit down with Sean & Rochelle Palmer to talk about how to guide your kids through their own faith journey—without forcing it. They share real-life parenting stories, including how they navigated a season when their daughter identified as agnostic, the importance of open conversations, and why letting go might actually help your child hold onto faith.🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why questioning faith is a normal part of growing up✔️ How to create a home where faith conversations happen naturally✔️ The balance between guidance and letting go✔️ How to respond when your child expresses doubts about faith✔️ Practical ways to encourage kids to explore their beliefsDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review! New episodes drop on the first Wednesday of every month.🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 👉 Follow us for more: www.ecclesiahouston.org/rootspodcast | @ecclesiahouston📌 Show Notes:Episode Title: Faith, Doubt & Letting Go – How to Help Your Kids Explore Their Own FaithEpisode Summary:In today’s episode, we talk with Sean & Rochelle Palmer about how to navigate faith, doubt, and exploration in parenting. As kids grow up, they start questioning everything—including their faith. So how do we, as parents, help them wrestle with these questions without pushing them away? The Palmers share their personal experiences, including:✅ The moment their daughter said she was agnostic and how they responded✅ Why “don’t be a Twitter atheist” became a core parenting lesson✅ How to create an environment where faith conversations happen naturally✅ The power of letting go and trusting your child’s faith journey✅ How family rhythms, discussions, and personal example shape kids' beliefsTimestamps:(00:00) Intro – Why this conversation matters(03:15) The adolescent crisis – when kids realize parents aren’t always right(08:40) What to do when your child expresses doubt about faith(15:30) How to balance guidance with giving kids space(22:10) Why forcing faith can backfire & what to do instead(30:45) Practical ways to encourage spiritual exploration(45:00) Final thoughts & key takeawaysJoin the Conversation:📩 Have a question or story to share? Email us at [email protected]📲 Connect with us @ecclesiahouston🔔 Subscribe & Leave a Review!If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—it really helps others find the show!

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