One thing people on both sides of this issue agree upon is that words are powerful. Though they may not be able to transform a person’s sex, as some claim, they can transform our understanding of what it means to be human. There’s much at stake in this issue. Will we live out our God-given responsibility to speak the truth about his creation? Will we submit to his creative design for our lives? Will we love our hurting neighbors?

Answers to the questions: Do Christians disagree on this issue? Practically, what should I encourage my kids to do if asked to use someone’s preferred pronouns? What if my kids are asked to give their own pronouns? Are pronouns just a biblical issue?

An example of how you might use Scripture to talk to your kid about the issue of preferred pronouns. Daniel and his friends provide an example of how to live faithfully in a challenging culture by engaging where they could and resisting where they must.

A curated list of some helpful articles, podcasts, and books on this topic for those who want to explore it further.