The movie, “Noah,” will leave quite an impression on children and they will think about it. By rating it PG-13, it is obvious that the movie industry does not recommend it for children under 13.

If you see the movie with a child, you open up the possibility of conversation afterwards. Step back from your own views about God and ask the children to give theirs. Children have a natural curiosity about God and they want to process their thoughts with adults.

Here are some questions that might allow kids to talk about what they’ve seen.

• How do you feel about the idea that God destroys an entire group of people?
• How did you respond when you saw the destruction?
• What is the filmmaker’s opinion of the Creator?
• What is yours–based on your personal knowledge of God?
• How has your opinion of God changed after seeing the movie?
• What is justice? What is mercy?

If we keep in mind all those Active Listening principles we’ve learned and encourage their free expression, they might even ask us what we think. Or maybe they won’t.

Are you willing to leave some loose ends if they come away with opposing views to yours?

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