Raising kids in a world that doesn't share your values

3w ago1 min read

Feeling discouraged this week about how much I'm swimming upstream trying to raise my kids with biblical values when everything around us pushes the opposite direction. School, media, friends, even some family members don't get why certain things matter to us. But then I remembered that discipleship has never been easy and I'm not called to make it popular, just faithful. Been praying that God gives me wisdom to guide them toward truth without making them feel isolated or weird. This is the long game and I need to trust more.

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NNathanRegular3w ago

Swimming upstream is the right way to describe it. I feel this with some of the school stuff we're dealing with too. Staying consistent with our values at home has helped our kids know what we stand for, even when the culture says something different.

KKarl J.Regular3w ago

Man, I feel this. My son's in karate and I'm already seeing how the world tries to pull him in different directions. Stick with it - kids notice when their dad actually lives what he believes in.

JJoshNew Dad3w ago

I'm just starting this parenting thing and honestly questions like yours keep me up at night. How do you balance letting them figure things out vs holding the line on what matters?

MMikeRegular3w ago

You're not alone in this. There are more of us out here trying to raise kids with biblical values than you might think. Keep showing up for your kids - that matters more than winning the culture war.

RRobertRegular3w ago

The discouragement is real. But your kids are watching how you handle it. That's the lesson right there.