Teaching my kids about tithing when money is tight

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1w ago1 min read

So my wife and I have been struggling with this. We want to teach our kids the importance of giving to church and honoring God with our finances, but honestly some months we're barely making it work. My 8 year old asked me why we put money in the offering plate when we need groceries. I didn't have a good answer ready. Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you teach biblical stewardship when you're living paycheck to paycheck?

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MMark T.New Dad1w ago

This is real. My wife and I had to get honest that tithing 10% when you're barely covering rent feels impossible. We started smaller and worked up instead of forcing it. God knows your heart and your budget.

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RRob H.Regular1w ago

We've been doing this on a tiny budget too. Decided to make it less about the amount and more about the practice of giving. Even if it's a dollar, it teaches the principle without breaking us when money is tight.

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NNate B.Regular6d ago

The conversation about giving is more important than the amount right now. Kids learn generosity from watching you make intentional choices, not from hitting a specific percentage when you're stressed about bills.

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