Facilitating discussions about faith. Faith grows in personal revelatory moments when we recognize in our own encounter with holiness and mystery and moral duty the presence of the Spirit, the reality of God, and the ways of God in relation to the human scene. Honor any question, no matter how silly it seems. Remember that youth often conceal serious questions and giggle or laugh when they are nervous. If you cannot avoid giving an answer, make sure the person knows that you are giving an opinion, your own thoughts.
Dogmatic answers close off spiritual questioning and invite future disillusionment.
Tell me more about your question. Let s share your question with the rest of the group and see if anyone else has the same question. Recommended reading for children. Good books that deal with hard subjects. They are books that you may want to encourage families to read together at home.