Sticks and Stones

Teaching our kids how to let God’s Truth speak louder than playground words

"Mom, am I fat?"

When my daughter asked me that in Kindergarten, my heart shattered. Later, my son refused to play gym because he felt he wasn’t "good enough" compared to the other boys.

Words cut deep. In fact, a recent report shows that 59% of all bullying incidents involving Canadian youth are verbal insults. Name-calling is common, but that doesn’t make it okay.

As parents, how do we teach our kids to let God’s Truth speak louder than playground words?

In ‘Sticks and Stones’ for Light Magazine, I dive into how we can protect our kids' hearts and remind them of who they truly are.