Gender

Kids are growing up in a culture where questions about identity are common. Through shows, videos, and social media, they may hear many different messages about gender. Some kids may know someone who is wrestling with these questions, and others may quietly have questions of their own.

This week’s Brite lesson taught kids that God created people male and female and that every person is made in His image. They learned that God is the One who defines who we are and that He created each of us with purpose and care. Our identity begins with being deeply loved by our Creator.

As you talk with your kids this week, invite honest conversation and listen with compassion. If questions about gender come up, gently point them back to God’s truth and His love. Remind them that God knows them completely, made them intentionally, and cares deeply for every part of who they are.

Here’s how we discussed this topic and how you can discuss it at home: 

Discuss: What are things that you hear about gender at school, online, on TV or from friends and family?

Discuss: What do you think God says about that?

Say: Human life is uniquely created by God, and He created us as male and female. God made boys and girls to be different, but one is not better than the other. Every human being has equal value and has been wonderfully made. The Bible doesn’t say that all boys have to play sports and like trucks. The Bible doesn’t say that all girls have to like princesses and the color pink. Our likes and dislikes are not what determine our gender. God determined your gender before you were ever born. Sometimes we may wish we were different—we may wish we looked different or had different skills or talents, but God created us exactly like He wanted us to be. Psalm 139:14 says, I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. You were not created by accident or by mistake. You are a child of God, made in God’s image, and He has great plans for you.