The Sacred Work of Curiosity

If you’re a parent or work with kids, you already know—children never run out of questions. One study found that kids between 14 months and 5 years old can ask up to 107 questions per hour. That’s impressive… and a little overwhelming.

Especially when those questions go beyond “Why do zebras have stripes?” and dive into the deep end:

“Is God real?” “What happens when we die?” “Why does the Bible say that?”

Google can help you with animal facts. But when it comes to the bigger, more meaningful questions about God, faith, and the Bible, we need something more than search results.

The Gift of Curiosity

At Curious Faith, we believe curiosity is a gift—not something to fear or outgrow. It’s not just a childhood trait; it’s a spiritual tool for every stage of life. Curiosity is a sign of care, concern, and hunger to understand. It’s the opposite of ambivalence.

For kids, that’s often obvious. But for adults, what kills our curiosity isn’t disinterest—it’s certainty. We get so sure of what we believe that we stop asking questions. But what if we made room for not knowing?

Curiosity vs. Certainty

Curiosity invites wonder. 

Certainty often demands closure.

Curiosity says, “There might be more to this.”

Certainty says, “I already know.”

When it comes to faith, we believe curiosity beats certainty—every time.

• Curiosity leads to growth; certainty breeds stagnation.

• Curiosity opens us up; certainty shuts us down.

• Curiosity embraces awe; certainty insists on answers.

It may take us into uncomfortable territory—asking things we never thought to ask, meeting people we’ve never known, and encountering truths we didn’t expect. But that’s the beauty of the journey.

A Prayer for Wonder

An old Sufi prayer says it best:

“Oh Lord, increase my bewilderment.”

Not, “Lord, make me certain.”

Not, “Give me all the answers.”

But: God, help me keep wondering.

What if we prayed that for ourselves—and for our kids? Not that they’d have tidy answers to life’s biggest questions, but that their wonder would grow. That their curiosity would lead them deeper into God’s mystery, majesty, and beauty.

May our questions always lead us closer to the One who welcomes them.