How to Talk to Kids About God, Religion, and Belief — Using Minecraft, Blippi, and a Loaf of Bread
- Sandee Hunt
- Jul 18
- 4 min read

Talking to kids about religion can feel tricky, especially if you’re still figuring it out yourself.
But the truth is, kids don’t need a big, complicated answer. They need language they understand, permission to wonder, and space to explore.
You don’t need a theology degree. Heck, you don't even need a Bible to reference. You need Minecraft, Blippi, Roblox, and Paw Patrol.
So let’s break down how to talk to kids about:
What Christianity is,
Why some people use religion in hurtful ways, and
Why it’s okay — even awesome — to ask questions and explore what you believe.
Christianity Is Like a Giant Minecraft Server
Imagine Minecraft — but way bigger. Like, the original world that started it all. Christianity says a loving Master Builder (that’s God) made the world. He placed the blocks. The lava. The stars. The trees. He built it because he wanted people to play, create, and love each other.
But then… people started griefing like fools. Hurting each other. Breaking builds. Making a mess.
So the Master Builder sent in a helper character — Jesus. Think of Jesus as Blippi with magical powers and Chase from Paw Patrol’s bravery. He healed people, helped the sick, flipped tables when bullies tried to flex, did magic tricks, told great stories, made friends with freaks and weirdos who felt rejected, and reminded everyone:
“Hey, you’re still loved. You’re still part of this world. We can fix this together.”
Sounds like a pretty legit dude, right? Who wouldn't want to be friends with this Jesus dude? But everyone has their haters. Even when your dad is literally God, it isn't enough for some people.
Some people really didn’t like JC. They thought Jesus was a scam artist out to get a bunch of attention, and his magic was a myth. They were jealous and afraid of his rizz and aura points, so they banned him — in the most brutal and hardcore way.
But then — plot twist — Jesus totally frickin' respawned. 💥
Turns out he was God's magical baby boy after all. And that’s why people still talk about him today.

Not Everyone Plays Fair
Here’s the important thing to tell kids: Not everyone who says they follow Jesus acts like Jesus.
Some players swing religion around like a diamond sword when it was meant to be a crafting table. They tell others they’re doing it wrong, invent fake rules to boost their own score, and try to kick people out of the game just for being different.
It’s like if someone said:
“Only my Roblox skin is allowed.”
“Your Minecraft house doesn’t count.”
“You’re not on the real Paw Patrol team if you don't believe what I believe.”
That’s not love. And it’s not what Jesus taught. If you're going to align yourself with God's magical baby, the least you can do is not be a jerk salad sandwich, right?
Asking Questions Is the Best Part of the Game
Blippi never walks into a bakery and says, “Cool. Bread.”
No — he has to ask: “Why does the bread rise?”And someone says, “Because of yeast.”And then he gasps and says, “WHOA! That’s amazing!”
Because it is. Frickin' amazing, this wild world we live in.
That’s what asking questions about life and religion should feel like. Curiosity. Wonder. Even a little magic.
Let your kid ask:
“Why do some people pray?”
“Do I have to believe in the same God as my friend?”
“What happens after we die?”
You don’t have to know the answers. You just have to be willing to ask them together.
If God can build a server this epic and send a magical baby boy to be respawned, he's clearly a very capable guy, right? God can handle a couple of questions. And if he can't? That's not God. That's a Reddit mod.

Different Players, Different Games
Not everyone plays the same. Some believe in one God. Some believe in many. Some believe in no gods at all and just trust science or energy or kindness. Some people meditate. Some go to temples. Some sit in quiet forests and say thank you to the universe.
And guess what? Most of them are just trying to get through life without being total fart faces to everyone around them.
That’s the real shared code. That’s the real mission. It’s not about choosing the “right” religion like it’s a magic power-up that will get you to a secret hidden level. That cheat code does not exist. It’s about how you play the game.
Love Is the Real Cheat Code
Teach your kid this: You don’t have to believe something just because someone tells you to. And you don’t have to explain your beliefs to anyone if they’re making you feel small.
As long as you:
Help others like Marshall
Ask big questions like Blippi
Build cool stuff like in Minecraft
And respect other players like in Roblox
...you’re doing it right.
A Final Word for Grown-Ups
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You can say, “I’m not sure, but I’m here to wonder with you.”
Because maybe the best religion talk you’ll ever have isn’t a lecture — it’s baking a loaf of bread with your kid, watching it rise, and whispering,
“There’s something kind of magical about that, isn’t there?”
Love. Curiosity. Wonder.
That’s the stuff that sticks.
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