✨ Holy, Not Haunted: Why I Still Took My Kids to Trunk-or-Treat

November 01, 2025•3 min read

✨ Holy, Not Haunted: Why I Still Took My Kids to Trunk-or-Treat

💕 Let’s Be Real for a Se

Every October, this same debate comes around...“Should Christians celebrate Halloween?”
And honestly? The conversation can get loud.
Some folks say it’s demonic, others call it “just candy and costumes.”
But for me..

A mom trying to raise kids who love God but also enjoy life..it’s deeper than that.

Because truthfully, I don’t want my kids growing up afraid of everything that’s “of the world.”
I want them to walk in it differently.
And that’s exactly why this year, instead of hiding inside with the lights off,
I packed up my babies and went to a Christian-led trunk-or-treat — and it was beautiful.

🌕 **The Real Story Behind Hallow’s Eve**

Before there was “Halloween,” there was All Hallows’ Eve...
the night before All Saints’ Day, which honored people of faith who’d passed on.
Somewhere along the line, culture twisted it — added ghosts, gore, and everything else scary.
But the roots? They were actually meant to celebrate light, not darkness.

That’s why I believe we don’t have to run from everything that the world calls its own —
we just have to redefine it.
As Ephesians 5:11 says, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
And sis, sometimes the way you expose darkness is by showing up as light.

👩🏽‍👦🏽 How I Made It Holy for My Babies

So picture this: cars lined up in the church parking lot, worship music playing,
kids running around in fun, wholesome costumes,
and every trunk decorated with a Bible theme.
One car said, “The Armor of God.” Another had verses about peace and joy.

I watched my boys laugh, smile, and eat a few pieces of candy (okay, maybe more than a few 😅),
and I felt peace. Because even though it was “Hallow’s Eve,” it was holy.

It reminded me of Matthew 5:14
“You are the light of the world, a city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
We weren’t there to blend in. We were there to shine differently.

🕯️ The Controversy & The Conviction

Now, let’s talk about it.
I know this topic can get sensitive, especially in the Christian community.
Some people won’t even say the word “Halloween,” and others are all in with the décor and events.

But here’s where I stand:
Faith isn’t about fear, and conviction isn’t about comparison.

If the enemy can use a day to spread darkness,
then baby, I can use that same day to spread light.
I’m not celebrating fear, I’m celebrating freedom.

💗 What This Taught Me

That night reminded me of something simple but powerful:

Faith doesn’t mean isolation. You can be in the world but not of it.
Holiness is a lifestyle. It’s not about rules — it’s about your relationship with God.
Our kids are watching. So let’s show them what it looks like to stand out gracefully.

As moms, women, and believers, we get to model what light looks like even in moments that feel gray.

Light Always Wins

So yeah, I took my kids to trunk-or-treat and I’d do it again.
Not because I’m ignoring the spiritual side of things,
but because I’m intentional about how I represent it.

Hallow’s Eve doesn’t have to be haunted.
It can be holy, joyful, and full of purpose
if you decide that’s how you’re showing up.

Sis, my prayer is that you stop letting fear dictate your faith.
You’re the light. You’re the example.
And you get to choose how you shine.