Sadie Robertson Hough cherishes her Easter traditions, but this year, the holiday carries an extra emotional significance for her family.
In a conversation, Hough shared insights into how the Robertsons celebrate religious holidays. She tries to blend faith-focused customs with festive occasions. “We go to church, then head to grandma’s for the big Easter egg hunt. It’s always a blast,” she reminisced. “We really do it all.”
This Easter feels special, though, as Hough and her husband are also honoring her grandmother’s 85th birthday.
“We’re looking forward to attending her service, singing hymns, and celebrating the hope we carry,” Hough explained. Singing hymns has always been a cherished part of her Easter experience.
Yet, Hough noted that Easter often loses its religious focus. Reflecting on her childhood, she mentioned, “I remember the Easter bunny and baskets, and yes, there’s the fun of Christmas tied to Jesus’ birth—it’s so celebrated. But Easter? We don’t dwell on the Resurrection like we should. It tends to get overshadowed by the egg hunts.”
This shift presents a challenge, particularly when trying to convey Easter’s meaning to children. According to Hough, “Explaining concepts like death and resurrection to kids is tricky.”
Hough’s family has dealt with loss recently, which shapes her approach to discussing faith and hope. Her grandfather, Phil Robertson, passed away after battling Alzheimer’s. “It’s sweet yet hard, having to discuss death. But we’ve shared experiences with it,” she conveyed.
Using memories, Hough told her children, “Remember how we could still find joy after Papaw Phil’s passing? That’s because we have hope for heaven and remember how he lived for Jesus.” This connection helps her kids grasp the intertwined nature of faith and life.
Special programs like Minno’s “Laugh and Grow with Bible Easter” have assisted Hough in revealing Easter’s significance to her kids. These programs convey the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in a kid-friendly manner. “I don’t shy away from tough topics; we discuss the realities of death and resurrection in a way that’s understandable for them,” she stated.
She recalled a thought-provoking moment with her four-year-old daughter, Honey, who recently asked, “Is God asleep?” Hough explained, “No, God doesn’t sleep; He’s always watching over you. It was a moment I tucked away for later.”
Sometimes, Hough acknowledged, the answers to kids’ big questions don’t come easily. But she appreciates how the Minno app presents these answers in ways children can relate to. “It’s a significant win for families teaching important lessons from the Bible with confidence,” she concluded.
