A Couple of Bright New Readers

I am so encouraged this week by blogs written by two bright young women who recently read my book Taking Back October  and wrote to their own readers in response. They have chosen to make some changes in their family celebrations and have some great recommendations.

It is encouraging to see this generation of Jesus-followers giving thought to what they celebrate and how they parent. They are going deeper than surface beliefs passed down to them and plumbing the depths of their faith. They are asking why they do what they do and teaching their children to be critical thinkers about their faith.

Here are a couple of quotes from Marissa and Moriah Rice and links to their blogs regarding the question of Halloween and what Christians should do about it.

"I think it is important to note that the spiritual warfare is not just for parents! Children are more aware then we think. To share a story of this year, my sweet sensitive boy who is 3 years old, for the month of October has been having nightmares when we come in his room to comfort, pray and check on him, he has communicated the following reasons for his nightmares: spiders, death in the form of someone eating him, and ghosts that are trying to carry him away. SERIOUSLY! We have never shown or exposed or talked about these things, he is seeing them decorated around peoples houses and in the grocery stores. HE IS THREE!!! Our family is already now due to the display of fear and evil, addressing spiritual warfare! Positively, it is good because they are more aware then we think, negatively, sends my momma bear into a frenzy! So I ask myself: what is being promoted spiritually when it comes to Halloween? Again, this is opportunity for self and family evaluation."

~ Marissa Rice, https://raisingrices.com/2018/11/02/now-that-halloween-is-over-lets-talk-about-it/?fbclid=IwAR2VqYZTwdrX5grkhpGteHxoxLTWsRd-2VaJJmPRJmFChgYwnDeAU7zWPlg  

 "So November 1 is now known as All Saints Day while October 31 can be known as All Saints Day Eve. And I think that in the Rice household, it will become a regular holiday! Beth goes into so many great ideas within her book about how to continue to have fun dressing up, eating food (and candy if you wish!) and being with friends while honoring Christians and giving thanks (almost like a pre-Thanksgiving in my mind!)."

~ Moriah Rice, https://brendanandmariahrice.wixsite.com/home/blog/all-saints-day