Discussing Demons with Children
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:08 am
We just got back from a WONDERFUL week of family camp at a Christian camp in East Texas. It was so wonderful to be with like-minded people who weren't afraid to live life. Counselors wore masks (sadly) to protect the camp from infections mainly and to show a healthy degree of compliance so they don't get shut down. But, generally, it was life as I remember it. We were immersed in the Spirit and feel renewed.
However, one of the families brought a kid from their church to join their son (his dad is a deacon, etc) and they didn't suspect anything out of sorts, but this kid was pulling kids aside and talking extensively about demons and possession, claiming he had been harmed by them (showing scars, etc) but had their power, talking about various types of demons and demonic powers, that sort of thing. He also was making up stories (according to the friend's dad) about his life that were totally fake, but some about sexual abuse that he feels need to be followed up on in case they might be true, etc.
All that to ask the following.... my 14 year old son hung out with this kid and a couple of others a good bit of the time and no doubt heard much of this (though the worst we heard happened after our imposed curfew one night, thank God!). He doesn't talk much and never mentioned anything, but I feel I need to slowly and carefully address this and temper what he may have heard with Truth.
I'm aware of Steve's Spiritual Warfare series, and listened to it some time ago, but does anyone have any guidance or thoughts on resources or how I might discuss such topics?
Thanks,
Darin
However, one of the families brought a kid from their church to join their son (his dad is a deacon, etc) and they didn't suspect anything out of sorts, but this kid was pulling kids aside and talking extensively about demons and possession, claiming he had been harmed by them (showing scars, etc) but had their power, talking about various types of demons and demonic powers, that sort of thing. He also was making up stories (according to the friend's dad) about his life that were totally fake, but some about sexual abuse that he feels need to be followed up on in case they might be true, etc.
All that to ask the following.... my 14 year old son hung out with this kid and a couple of others a good bit of the time and no doubt heard much of this (though the worst we heard happened after our imposed curfew one night, thank God!). He doesn't talk much and never mentioned anything, but I feel I need to slowly and carefully address this and temper what he may have heard with Truth.
I'm aware of Steve's Spiritual Warfare series, and listened to it some time ago, but does anyone have any guidance or thoughts on resources or how I might discuss such topics?
Thanks,
Darin