Getting kids interested in church and faith

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Mar 41 min read

We take our kids to Sunday service but honestly they seem bored and resentful. My wife and I are committed to raising them with strong faith but it feels like church is becoming something we force them to do. We pray at home, talk about God, but they're not naturally drawn to it. Any ideas for making it less of a chore and more genuine? They're 9 and 12.

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TTom B.New DadMar 4

Have you asked them what specifically is boring? Could be the sermon length, the environment, the people. Get them involved in finding solutions instead of just dragging them. My 9yo actually wanted to help with the little kids class and suddenly church got cool.

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RRyanNew DadMar 4

Real talk though, let them sit with the discomfort for a bit. Not everything has to be entertaining for kids. But also maybe try a different church or service style? We switched from traditional to a contemporary church and it was a game changer for ours.

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CChristopher L.New DadMar 5

Ours were the same way until we stopped making it feel mandatory. We found a youth group they actually liked first, then the church service made more sense. Sometimes you gotta flip the order.

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