What to Do When Your Kids Say the Bible Is Boring

What to Do When Your Kids Say the Bible Is Boring

It happens to the best of us. You gather your kids for family devotions or open up the Bible during breakfast, and someone groans: “Ugh… the Bible is boring.” Cue the awkward silence and a thousand thoughts running through your head. Did I fail as a parent? How can they say that about God’s Word?

First, take a deep breath. You’re not alone—and this moment is more of an opportunity than it seems.

1. Stay Calm and Curious

It’s easy to panic or feel discouraged when our kids don’t immediately love the Bible. But what if, instead of responding with guilt or frustration, we responded with curiosity? Ask them why they feel that way. Maybe the language feels confusing. Maybe they’ve only heard the same few stories. Maybe they just don’t know how all the parts of the Bible connect to the big story of Jesus.

When we respond with gentleness, we show them that their questions and struggles are welcome in our home—and in God’s family.

2. Reframe What the Bible Is

Sometimes kids grow bored with the Bible because they think it’s just a list of rules or a book of old stories. But the Bible is God’s Word, living and active (Hebrews 4:12). It’s one big, true story about who God is and what He’s done to rescue us.

Help your kids see the Bible not just as a book to be studied, but as an invitation into God’s story. The heroes and villains, the battles and miracles—they all point to the greatest Hero, Jesus.

3. Make It Tangible

Let’s be honest: sitting still and listening isn’t every kid’s strong suit. And that’s okay! Try bringing the Bible to life with interactive tools and resources. Use story cards, coloring pages, or visual timelines. Act out a parable, build a Bible scene with blocks, or listen to an audio Bible dramatization.

The more we make Scripture engaging and hands-on, the more kids can connect with its truth in ways that feel real and exciting.

4. Read with Joy (Not Just Duty)

Sometimes our tone says more than our words. If we treat Bible time as something to check off the list, our kids will feel that. But if we read with joy, awe, and wonder—pausing to say, “Isn’t that amazing?”—our kids will see that God’s Word is something worth loving.

Let them see your love for Scripture. Share what you’re learning. Tell them what you love about a passage. Kids don’t need perfection—they need authenticity.

5. Pray for Open Hearts

Finally, remember that only God can open our kids’ hearts to His Word. Pray that He would give them eyes to see and ears to hear. He delights to answer those prayers.

When your kids say the Bible is boring, it’s not a dead end—it’s a doorway. A chance to walk alongside them, to ask questions together, and to rediscover the wonder of God’s Word, side by side.

Want help making the Bible more engaging for your kids? Check out our ABCs of Theology Cards and Old Testament Timeline Puzzle—designed to help little hearts fall in love with big truth.