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How do you keep your faith real for your kids and not just go through the motions

1w ago·1 min read

I realized recently that I was basically performing Christianity for my family instead of living it. Going to church on Sunday but then being a jerk in traffic on Monday. Losing patience with my kids instead of showing the patience Christ shows us. My oldest caught me being a hypocrite and called me out on it, and I deserved it. Been praying about this hard and asking God to make my faith authentic so my kids see Jesus in how I actually live, not just what I say I believe. It's humbling work.

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MMark T.New Dad6d ago

The performance thing is exhausting. Decided to be honest with my family about doubts and questions instead of pretending I had it figured out. Turns out kids respect that way more than the perfect Christian dad act.

DDanNew Dad1w ago

Totally get this. For me it was realizing I didn't have to have all the answers. I started praying WITH my kids about actual stuff we're dealing with instead of just saying prayers before bed like a checkbox. Way more honest that way.

NNate B.Regular1w ago

This hits hard. I was doing the same thing until about a year ago. Started actually talking about my faith struggles WITH my kids instead of just preaching at them. They call me out when I'm not living it now, which is uncomfortable but real.