🎃Yes, Team Herron does Halloween, but allow me to explain WHY:
• IMAGINATION - What other holiday encourages young children to explore their creative sides? Yes, we stay away from the scary stuff, but we do encourage our children to engage with their imaginations.
• NEIGHBORS - What other day of the year do we get to rub shoulders with all our neighbors in a non-creepy way? “Love thy neighbor?” Yes, we do!
• DISCERNMENT - We have plenty of real-world examples during Halloween to teach our kids about personal holiness and honoring God with our choices.
• FREE CANDY - Papa Bear needs his Reese’s. Plus I have the opportunity after trick-or-treating every year to teach my kids the principle of tithing: I’m the father and they are to bring me 10% of everything.