Are Kids Born Bad? Rethinking Original Sin to Raise Faith-Filled Kids without Shame with Meredith Miller
Fresh Start Family ShowShow Notes
What if the story you were told about sin… isn’t the whole story?
In this deeply freeing conversation, Wendy sits down with author and faith leader Meredith Miller to explore one of the most tender, loaded questions many parents carry…
Are kids born bad?
Together, they unpack how traditional teachings around original sin and total depravity have shaped generations of parenting… and how we can choose a different path rooted in truth, compassion, and connection.
This episode is an invitation to breathe again. To release fear. To trust what your heart has always known about your child… and yourself.
If you’ve ever wrestled with faith, parenting, shame, or the desire to raise kids who feel safe in their goodness… this conversation will meet you right where you are.
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