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How do I teach my kids about faith when I'm still figuring it out?

1w ago·1 min read

My wife is super involved at church, kids go to Christian school, but I'll be honest - I struggle. I believe in God but I'm not always sure about the rest of it. I don't want to be a hypocrite teaching my kids stuff I'm not fully confident in. How do you guys handle this? Do I just keep going through the motions? I want them to have faith but I also want to be authentic with them.

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TTodd N.Regular1w ago

Man, I think your honesty is actually the best thing you can offer them. My 8 year old asks me hard questions about stuff and I just tell her the truth - that faith is a journey and it's okay to question. Kids respect that way more than pretend certainty.

FFinn M.Regular1w ago

Being a new dad, I'm already thinking about this stuff for my little one. The fact that you're even wrestling with it and wanting to do right by your kids says everything. That matters way more than having all the answers figured out.

MMarco R.New Dad1w ago

I struggled with this too until I realized I don't have to have it all figured out to have meaningful conversations about it. Actually admitting uncertainty to my kids made things feel more real, not less.

DDanielRegular1w ago

What if you started smaller? Like just asking your kids what they think about certain ideas instead of trying to teach them doctrine. Might help you figure out your own beliefs too.

AAntonioRegular1w ago

Same boat here honestly. My wife carries a lot more of the faith load than I do. I think the key is being honest about it with your kids rather than pretending to have all the answers. Kids can smell that from a mile away.