Did you know the Bible is NOT rated PG?

That's right, the Good Book contains a lot of passages that are best described as “for mature audiences only.” Whether it's Judah and Tamar, Deborah and Sisera, or Abraham and Isaac, there are some passages in the Bible that aren't appropriate for kids.

So how do you handle those passages as a parent? How do you talk to your kids about some of the more challenging parts of the Bible?

Let's be honest: the best people to guide your child through the Scriptures is you. You know your child's level of comprehension and maturity, and you know best how to communicate difficult concepts to him or her. If anyone has the ability to sit down with your son or daughter and discuss what's in the Bible, it's you.

Of course, that means you need to be reading the Bible yourself, studying the Word of God so you can correctly handle it when it comes to your children. Dont shy away from this responsibility; embrace it, because it will only serve to deepen your relationship with your child.

But while your baby girl is still in her Moana jammies and your son still believes he's Batman, there's a simple approach to walking your kids through the Bible that PK recommends.

In fact, it's the approach he took with his children. First, don't tell your kids everything you know—teach them what they need to know. As the parent, you are in charge, so leverage that to nurture your child's faith. Teach them about God's power, or His faithfulness, or His compassion, or His grace. Help them understand His desire to be in relationship with each one of His children. Show them places where God's glory was made known to people and it changed their lives for the better.

In fact, until your kids can read, skip the parts of the Bible that kids are emotionally incapable of understanding. You don't have to read Abraham and Isaac as a bedtime story, nor do you have to bring up Samson and Delilah right off the bat. There are plenty of stories, psalms, and teachings you can read that will help your child begin to understand God's character.

This isn't cherry picking - it's approaching God's Word as God Himself approaches us: with the progressive revelation of Him in all His goodness.

As your kids get older, you can begin to add in more challenging stories. Bring them along at their own pace, and never be ashamed to rely on your wisdom as a parent. You'll eventually get tough questions, but never bring up what you can't answer unless your kids bring it up first, and never answer them above their heads. Answer your child according to his or her comprehension.

Once they are old enough to ask the hard questions, you'll have built a relationship that encourages them to ask those hard questions to you. And that's something that every Christian parent should want.

So tonight, as you settle down at bedtime and prepare to read your lovely little one a story from God's Word, don't feel bad for skipping over the entire book of The Revelation.

After all, you have your pastor's permission.