How Do I Talk To My Kids About Ethnicity?

Discipling our children on the topic of ethnic diversity can be hard no matter what your family looks like. In black families, like mine, parents often grieve the burden of preparing children to face likely racial discrimination in our world. How do we balance gospel hope with painful histories and tough realities? In other households, parents may wonder if they have all the answers needed to guide their kids faithfully in this area, and various questions may come to mind. No matter who you are, a Christian parent might struggle with this subject. 

But for mommas in Christ, ethnic diversity (or the lack of it) isn’t something we ignore (or only lament). Instead, we eagerly disciple our children with the hope of showing them God’s multi-ethnic design. We want little ones to develop heart-level convictions that reflect God’s Word on this topic. So how do we talk to our kids about ethnicity? We say what the Bible says: First, God made us different (and that’s good!). Second, he made us the same (and that’s important!). Third, he has made one people in Christ (and that’s forever!).

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