“Your soul is the real part of who you are. It’s the part that God put in there and hopes you will take care of it.”
“How do I take care of my soul?”
“Well, just like a mommy takes care of a baby in her tummy by eating good foods and exercising and keeping herself happy and taking vitamins - the baby grows strong and healthy - you can take care of your soul by saying your prayers every morning and every night and using beautiful virtues like helpfulness, courtesy, and kindness.”
“What happens when I forget to say my prayers?”
“Well, you don’t always feel different when you don’t say your prayers. But I bet your soul thinks about those morning prayers like breakfast and the words to God are like food and water after a long night. And your prayers at night are like dinner for your soul so she goes to bed nice and full of loving and kind thoughts.”
“What does the soul look like?”
“No one knows. But it’s the part of you that gets to live forever after your body won’t work anymore. Your body is like the cage for a beautiful bird - your soul is that beautiful bird.”
“I think my soul looks like a green plant with lots of leaves on it and every leaf has a virtue on it!”
“That’s a beautiful way to think about your soul. Maybe you could draw me a picture of it when we get home.”