Raising kids in a godless world - need advice

MikeRegular

1w ago1 min read

My wife and I are trying to raise our three kids with strong Christian values but everything around us seems to push the opposite direction. School, friends, media, sports teams. I don't want to shelter them completely because I know that's not realistic, but I'm worried they're going to lose their way as they get older. We go to church on Sundays and we pray at meals but sometimes it feels like that's not enough. How are you guys handling this balance between letting them be in the world but not of the world? Any fathers out there successfully doing this with older teenagers?

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BBob M.Regular1w ago

This is something I'm already worried about with my daughter and she's barely a year old. I think the key is being intentional about it without making them feel isolated from their peers. Curious to hear what strategies work for you guys.

EEvan M.New Dad1w ago

Man, I feel this in my bones. With three kids myself, I'm constantly having conversations about what we believe versus what the world's telling them. It helps to make your home a refuge where those values are lived out daily, not just talked about. You're doing the hard work that matters.