Struggling to be the spiritual leader my family needs

3w ago·1 min read

Guys I'm being real here. I tell my kids to pray before bed and read their Bible but I'm sitting there scrolling my phone during our family devotion time. How can I expect them to take faith seriously when I'm not modeling it? Started waking up 30 mins earlier to pray and read scripture before work. It's hard but I realize my kids are watching how I live, not just what I say. Anyone else wrestle with this?

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CCarlos M.Regular3w ago

Started going to a small men's group at church specifically because I was feeling this exact thing. Turns out a lot of dads feel like frauds when it comes to faith leadership. Might be worth finding community around it.

KKevinNew Dad3w ago

I get this. I grew up in a faith-focused home but sometimes I feel like I'm just going through the motions with my own kids. The gap between what I'm teaching and how I'm actually living is real.

BBrad M.Regular3w ago

The fact that you're worried about this tells me you care more than you think. Nobody's got this perfectly figured out. Just show up, be real with your kids, and give yourself some grace.

DDave M.New Dad3w ago

Real talk, kids pick up way more from how you live than what you say. Maybe instead of feeling like you need to be perfect, just be honest with them about your own faith journey. That's actually more powerful.