Beyond Ghost Stories: The Spiritual Yearning in Students’ Halloween Obsession
Beyond Ghost Stories: The Spiritual Yearning in Students’ Halloween Obsession
As a high school theology teacher, every October brings a predictable but fascinating shift in the classroom dynamic. Questions arise about ghosts, demons, and Ouija boards—an annual engagement with the supernatural that peaks just as Halloween decorations start to fill store shelves. For many of my students, this curiosity feels innocent enough, a seasonal interest […]
As a high school theology teacher, every October brings a predictable but fascinating shift in the classroom dynamic. Questions arise about ghosts, demons, and Ouija boards—an annual engagement with the supernatural that peaks just as Halloween decorations start to fill store shelves. For many of my students, this curiosity feels innocent enough, a seasonal interest […]