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Struggling with my own walk while trying to lead my family

May 111 min read

This is hard to admit but I've been slipping in my faith lately. Less prayer, skipping church sometimes, getting angry over stupid things. My 10 year old asked me why I get so mad when I always tell him to have patience and be kind. He called me out basically and it hit me hard. I don't want to be a hypocrite to my kids. Anyone else had to course correct their own life so their kids could see what faith actually looks like?

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KKevinNew DadMay 13

This hits home. Between work and the three kids, I've definitely let my faith routine slip. What helped me was making it part of our family time instead of something separate. We started doing a quick devotion with the kids at dinner and honestly it's helped me get back on track too.

DDerek P.RegularMay 11

This resonates with me hard. I was skipping church for a while too, telling myself the kids were too much trouble to get ready. But I realized I was using that as an excuse to avoid something I actually need. What's holding you back from prayer specifically?

RRob T.New DadMay 12

It's tough to lead spiritually when you're empty yourself. Have you considered talking to your pastor about this? Not in a confession way, just real talk about struggling. That's what they're there for.

PPhilRegularMay 12

You admitting it is actually the first step though. A lot of guys just pretend everything's fine. Start small, maybe just five minutes of prayer in the morning before everyone wakes up.

CColin M.New DadMay 12

I get this. Life gets so busy with the kids that prayer time becomes something I tell myself I'll do tomorrow. But I've found that even 10 minutes before bed makes a difference. Don't beat yourself up about it - the fact that you want to get back means something.

TTrevorRegularMay 12

Real talk - leading your family doesn't mean being perfect. Your kids see you trying, falling short, and trying again. That's actually way more powerful than pretending you have it all figured out.