Memory Cross Blog

Explaining the Gospel to a child isn’t about dumbing it down—it’s about breaking it down. Children don’t need a theology degree to understand Jesus. What they need is simple truth, spoken with love and clarity.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you share the Gospel with a 5-year-old:

This morning I read something that shook me.

A car crashed into a daycare center, killing four children. Just writing those words feels heavy and wrong. These were children who had just been dropped off by their parents — likely with quick hugs and rushed goodbyes — expecting to pick them up later that day. But that day never came.