7 Lies Your Kids Will Believe Unless You Do Something

Interview About 7 Lies With Pastor Mike Winger

Our children are growing up in an unprecedented era of "world culture"—a planetary, internet-supplied stream of values and beliefs flowing through their phones, music, YouTube channels, and entertainment. Unlike previous generations who were primarily shaped by family and local community, today's children are absorbing messages from everywhere, often without anyone directly teaching them these ideas.

In this compelling conversation with Pastor Mike Winger from the Bible Thinker, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview, identifies seven pervasive lies that have become deeply embedded in the thinking of children—even those growing up in Christian homes and churches. Drawing from years of hands-on experience working with children in classroom and ministry settings, she reveals how these lies undermine biblical thinking and what parents can do about it.

The Seven Cultural Lies

Lie #1: If I Feel It, It Must Be True The foundational lie that truth is subjective has become so deeply ingrained that when parents and pastors ask children "Is truth true for everyone?" more than half respond "No—it depends on who you are." Without understanding objective truth, children cannot build a biblical worldview.

Lie #2: My Faith Can Create My Reality Western culture has shifted from faith in Christ to faith in faith itself. The sincere belief that our faith can bend reality to our will has infected even evangelical circles, turning Christianity into a self-help philosophy rather than trust in Jesus and what He accomplished.

Lie #3: I Am the One I've Been Waiting For The cultural mantra "I am enough" directly contradicts the gospel message. From kindergarten homework declaring "I am special" to self-compassion movements, children are being taught they don't need a Savior—they just need to believe in themselves.

Lie #4: My Feelings Determine My Identity Through movies like Frozen, Encanto, and The Greatest Showman, along with countless social media messages, children are being catechized into believing that their emotions define who they are. This lie fuels confusion around gender, sexuality, and identity, with legal precedents now affirming the right to self-identify based purely on feelings.

Lie #5: My Body Belongs to Me The pervasive "my body, my choice" mentality ignores the biblical truth that believers have been bought with a price. First Corinthians 6:19-20 makes clear that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit—we are not our own. This lie underlies everything from sexual sin to transgenderism to abortion.

Lie #6: I Can Define Good Moral relativism teaches children that right and wrong are based on personal preference rather than God's unchanging character. When asked why lying is wrong, children typically respond with consequences ("you might get in trouble") rather than understanding that sin violates God's nature.

Lie #7: A Good God Wouldn't Judge Popular culture—and even some Christian circles—promotes the idea that a loving God wouldn't judge anyone. But this view misunderstands both love and justice. A good judge must judge justly, and God has provided the way for us to be reconciled to Him through Christ.

The Path Forward

The good news is that parents don't have to feel helpless. Throughout this interview, Elizabeth provides practical, age-appropriate activities that help children recognize these lies and develop critical thinking rooted in Scripture. From treasure hunts that demonstrate objective truth to board games that teach about justice, she offers concrete strategies that work with children from preschool through the teen years.

The stakes couldn't be higher. These seven lies work together to create a false version of Christianity—one where truth is subjective, faith is self-focused, identity comes from feelings, and God exists to serve our preferences. But with intentionality, consistency, and the right tools, parents can equip their children to think biblically in a culture that increasingly rejects biblical truth.

Watch the full interview to discover specific techniques you can implement this week with your own children.

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