During a recent appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast, actress Anna Faris opened up about the ongoing dialogue she has with her 14‑year‑old son, Jack. Faris, who shares Jack with ex‑husband Chris Pratt, described her son as “solid as a tugboat emotionally,” noting that he handles challenging topics without being easily shaken.
Faith as a family conversation
Faris explained that Jack is more religious than she is, which has led to frequent discussions about Christianity. “I didn’t grow up with religion,” she said. “He’s asked me to accept Jesus Christ … and I told him that I would do anything for him, including this, but it’s still going to take a whole lot of long conversations.” The actress praised Jack’s willingness to examine belief systems, saying she appreciates his ability to recognize hypocrisy and to ask probing questions.
Pro‑life topics enter the dialogue
When the conversation turns to public‑policy issues, Faris says she often challenges Jack to think critically. “Do you think it’s a luxury that you get to be pro‑life? Do you think that’s kind of a luxury?” she asked, prompting a thoughtful response from her son. Faris also raised questions about religious leaders, asking, “What do you think of this megapastor that’s kind of a grifter?” Jack replied, “Megapastors are the worst,” indicating his growing discernment.
Family background and co‑parenting
Jack was born in 2012, three years after Faris and Pratt married. The couple divorced in 2017 but continue to co‑parent their son. Pratt, who married Katherine Schwarzenegger in 2019, has spoken publicly about his own faith journey. In a 2025 interview with The Christian Post, he said he made a “deal with God” after Jack was born prematurely, describing a season of spiritual transition that ultimately cemented his belief.
Faris, now married to cinematographer Michael Barrett, and Pratt, a father of three with Schwarzenegger, both maintain active family lives while navigating the challenges of raising a teenager in the public eye.
Why the conversation matters
Faris’s remarks highlight a broader cultural conversation about how parents discuss faith and moral issues with their children. By sharing her experience, she underscores the importance of open, respectful dialogue within families, especially when children begin to form their own convictions about religion, life‑affirming values and societal issues.
While the discussion is personal, it reflects a growing trend among families to address topics that intersect faith, ethics and public policy at the kitchen table, rather than leaving them solely to schools or the media.
Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.
