Caught my 6yo praying without being told to

KyleRegular

21h ago1 min read

Man my heart just about burst today. I was in the kitchen and my son wandered into the living room, got on his knees by the couch and just started praying. Didn't see me watching. He was thanking God for his mom and asking Him to help his sister with her math test. I realized all those times we've been praying as a family before meals and before bed, he's actually listening and learning. Makes me want to be more intentional about my own walk so he can see that faith isn't just something we do, it's something we live.

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WWill S.Regular20h ago

Those quiet moments hit different when you're not expecting them. My newborn's got me thinking about what kind of dad and example I want to be, and stories like yours help show what it can look like.

AAustin K.New Dad20h ago

Man, those moments are why we do this whole dad thing. My daughter's only 3 months old but I'm already imagining moments like this with her. Sounds like you're doing something really right.

WWesNew Dad20h ago

That's beautiful dude. At 6 he's already got his own relationship with faith, that's really special. You must be doing an amazing job letting him find his own way with it.

MMatt B.New Dad11h ago

This is beautiful. One of the things I hold onto on the hard co-parenting days is knowing my kids are developing their own relationship with faith. Moments like yours prove it's working.

CChris M.New Dad3h ago

Dude, those moments are what it's all about. Spontaneous faith from a kid is such a gift. You're raising him right if he feels safe enough to do that without being prompted.

NNathanNew Dad1h ago

Man, share that feeling. My oldest did something similar last year and I had to excuse myself for a minute. Sometimes you don't realize how much you needed that reminder.