Grown-Ups’ Corner

Kids ask great questions about God, the universe and everything.

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Is God Very Strong?

by Joanne Gilchrist, writer and founder of Ruach Resources

What version of this question have you or your child ever asked? Perhaps “Can God help me?”, “Will God protect me?” or even “Why didn’t God protect them….?” I’d love to shed some light on where God can be found in the storms of life and how you can help your child run to the strong tower of God and his word.

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God Chooses

by Carol Barwick, trustee for Ruach Resources

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

What made you choose it?

Did you have to have it?

Did you know that God has a choice?

Think about it, in the beginning there was nothing. No things. And God chose for that to change! God wanted things to exist, to be. He wanted animals and trees and houses and people

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What does God look like?

by Joanne Gilchrist, writer and founder of Ruach Resources

The other night, I’m helping my 5 year old to brush her teeth and she asks ‘Does God have teeth, Mum?’

“What do you think, sweetheart?” I reply, intrigued.

“I think He does.” She says, matter-of-factly. Then she spits, rinses and goes off to her bedroom.

But since no one has actually ever seen God (it says so in the Bible, John 1:18) how would you answer that question?

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If God is Real, Why Can't I See God?

by Joanne Gilchrist, writer and founder of Ruach Resources

Why does the app God for Kids choose to begin the description of God with God is Invisible, God Feels, God Thinks, God Chooses, God is Good and God is Love? Are they the most important characteristics of God? Not necessarily. Are they the most fun or the most interesting? Possibly. Was I stuck for ideas? Definitely not!

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