Faith Mom Conversation Bundle
How to Talk with Your Middle Schooler—While You’re Living Life Together
Middle schoolers don’t usually sit down and say, “Mom, can we have a deep spiritual discussion now?”
But they will talk while stirring brownie batter.
They’ll open up while snapping Lego bricks together.
They’ll share their real thoughts in a notebook passed quietly across a table.
Faith conversations don’t have to feel forced. They can grow naturally—woven into ordinary moments and intentional time set aside just for the two of you.
These ideas are not meant to replace reading Scripture or your regular devotions. They are supplements—simple ways to support, reinforce, and deepen what you are already building in God’s Word as you and your middle schooler grow together.
Because the key to passing on your faith is not having perfect speeches.
It’s keeping the conversation going.
1. Bake Something Together
There’s something disarming about measuring flour and licking frosting off a spoon. When hands are busy, hearts relax.
Use the rhythm of baking to gently spark conversation.
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Conversation Starters:
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“If our faith were like this recipe, what ingredients do you think matter most?”
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“What’s something God is ‘mixing together’ in your life right now?”
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“When things feel messy before they turn out good, what helps you trust God?”
You don’t have to preach. Just ask. Listen. Smile. Stir.
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2. Build Something (Lego, Woodworking, Craft Kits)
When you build something piece by piece, you naturally talk about design, structure, and patience.
It becomes a beautiful doorway into spiritual truth.
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Conversation Starters:
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“What do you think God is building in you right now?”
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“What happens when we skip instructions in real life?”
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“How does knowing God sees the full design help you when you can only see one piece?”
Let the structure in your hands remind you both that God works intentionally—even in the middle school years.
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3. Pass-Back Journal Conversations
This is powerful.
You write something.
They respond later.
You write back.
The conversation unfolds on paper.
It gives each of you time to think. It lowers defensiveness. It documents what was really said.
Over time, it becomes a treasure.
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Conversation Starters (for the first page):
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“What’s something you wish I understood better about you?”
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“What question do you have about God that you’ve never asked out loud?”
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“When do you feel closest to God?”
On paper, honesty feels safer. And reviewing past entries shows growth neither of you noticed in the moment.
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4. Outdoor Chalk Devotions
Take Scripture outside.
Write a verse in chalk. Draw symbols connected to the lesson. Let faith feel creative and alive.
Fresh air changes everything.
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Conversation Starters:
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“What word in this verse stands out to you?”
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“If we drew what this Scripture looks like in real life?”
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“Where have you seen this truth show up in your week?”
Faith doesn’t only belong at a desk. It can stretch across the driveway.
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5. Binoculars & Nature Walks
Bring binoculars and slow down.
Watch birds. Study leaves. Notice detail.
Let wonder lead to worship.
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Conversation Starters:
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“What does noticing these details tell you about God?”
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“Why do you think God made so much variety in creation?”
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“If God cares for these birds, what does that mean for you?”
Sometimes the most powerful conversations happen when you’re simply standing side by side, looking outward together.
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Everyday Moments Matter
You don’t have to schedule a formal “Faith Talk.”
Talk in the car.
Talk while folding laundry.
Talk when walking the dog.
And yes—set aside intentional time too. A Saturday morning baking date. An after-dinner Lego session. A Sunday afternoon journal exchange.
Both matter.
Because middle school is loud and fast and emotionally layered. Your child needs ongoing conversations—not one big speech.
Let your home be marked by faith in motion.
Not pressure.
Not performance.
Conversation.
You are not replacing the Bible.
You are reinforcing it.
You are not substituting devotion time.
You are deepening relationship.
And as you go about your day, stirring, building, walking, writing—you are quietly showing your middle schooler that faith isn’t just something we study.
It’s something we live.
Keep talking.
Keep listening.
Keep pointing back to truth.
Those small conversations are building something eternal.
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