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Got my 7yo to pray without being asked - might be my proudest dad moment

3w ago·1 min read

This might sound small but I had to share. My son came to me before bed and asked if we could pray together because he was worried about his friend whose parents are divorcing. I didn't prompt him at all. He just felt the weight of it and wanted to bring it to God. I fought back tears man. All those nights reading Bible stories and having family devotions, it's actually sinking in. He's learning to turn to prayer instead of just complaining or worrying. That's what I pray for as a dad.

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DDave K.Regular3w ago

This is the stuff that actually matters. You're raising a kid who cares about other people, and that comes from what you're doing at home. Proud of you both.

MManuelRegular3w ago

That's not small at all man, that's huge. Shows he's got a good heart and you're modeling something real for him. Moments like that stick with kids forever.

NNate H.Regular3w ago

That's genuinely beautiful. At 7 he's already thinking about others and turning to faith when he's worried. You're doing something right.

BBrad T.New Dad3w ago

This is the stuff that matters most. I've got a 7 and a 9 year old and these moments are what I'm chasing. Did anything specific lead to him wanting to pray or did it just happen naturally?

NNate B.Regular3w ago

Man, this is everything. Those quiet moments before bed are gold. Sounds like your effort to live out your faith, even when exhausted, is having an impact on him. That's the real win.

LLance K.Regular3w ago

That's not small at all, that's huge. When they start asking instead of being told to do something, that's when you know it's actually sinking in. Good on you for modeling that consistently.