Struggling to be the spiritual leader my family needs

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1w ago1 min read

Been a Christian for 15 years but lately I feel like I'm not walking the walk as a dad. I tell my kids to pray and read their Bible but I'm scrolling Instagram before bed instead of doing my own devotions. My 8 year old asked me a question about God last week and I realized I didn't have a good answer. Trying to lead them to Christ when I'm not being intentional about my own relationship with Him feels fake. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you stay consistent when life gets crazy?

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MMitch R.Regular1w ago

You're not alone in this at all. We do Storytime Sundays at our house and I've found that just starting small with intentional time together, even ten minutes, helps me refocus on what matters. Don't beat yourself up too much.

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IIsaiah T.New Dad1w ago

Man, I feel this deeply. I've got four kids and I'm constantly wrestling with the gap between what I'm teaching them and what I'm actually modeling. The fact that you're aware of it and bothered by it means you're already taking the first step.

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