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How do you handle raising kids differently in faith than your spouse?
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NathanNew Dad
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My wife and I are having some tension around how much we push faith on the kids. She wants them to choose their own path, I want to be more intentional about raising them with strong Christian values. I'm not talking about forcing anything, but like teaching them Bible stories, having family devotions, that kind of stuff. She grew up in a strict church environment and had a bad experience so I get her hesitation. But I also think we're called to raise our kids in the faith. How have you guys navigated different approaches with your spouse? This is tough to talk through.
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New dad here still figuring this out, but I think you both have a point. Maybe the intentionality doesn't have to mean pushing? You can be deliberate about living your faith while still giving them space to develop their own relationship with it.
This, at the end of the day, they will have to choose. It's important to talk about why you have faith, why you love God and follow Him, but also make sure they understand that they have to choose. Educate, don't force. You can't make them followers of Christ just like no one forced you. But also bring up the Good News of Christ and His forgiveness and what that actually means. It might also help your wife find a deeper understanding around it too.