Apologetics, very simply, is about being able to give a reason for what you believe.

And our children need that.

Because “because Mummy said so” might work when they are five.

It probably will not work when they are fifteen.

How do I make sure my children actually know God for themselves?

Not just church.

Not just Bible stories.

Not just how to sit nicely during service, close their eyes during prayer and answer “Jesus” when they aren't quite sure what the Sunday school teacher asked.

I mean God.

I love a beautiful activity. I really do.

But most days are just normal days.

School runs. Dinner. Laundry. Someone cannot find their shoes. Someone else has suddenly remembered at 8:17pm that tomorrow is “bring something orange to school day.”

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, we are still trying to raise children who know and love God.