Christian faith for fathers. Leading by example, prayer life, raising godly kids, walking the walk at home.
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Looking for some real talk here. My wife and I have been pretty strict about media but our 10 year old is the only kid in his friend group not allowed to watch certain shows and it
My oldest asked me why bad things happen to good people after our neighbor's house burned down. I froze. Gave him some answer about God having a bigger plan but it felt hollow. How
Been doing this for 3 weeks now. Nothing fancy, just 10 minutes before breakfast where we read a verse and I ask them what it means. My 5yo said yesterday that he wants to be like
Had to sit down with my 7yo yesterday after I found out he lied about finishing his homework. I wasn't even mad about the homework, you know? I was disappointed that he thought he
Had a moment last night where my 9 year old asked me straight up why he should believe in God when bad things happen and he can't see Him. I gave him some answers but I'm not sure
I want to be the spiritual head of my household but honestly I'm not sure where to start. We go to church on Sundays but I feel like I should be doing more - family devotions, pray
Lost my cool with my daughter yesterday when she spilled juice on the carpet for the third time. I yelled and immediately felt awful because that's not who I want to be or how I wa
For years I thought it meant preaching at my kids about the right way to live while I wasn't living it myself. Now I get it. When my son asked why I pray every morning even when I'
My oldest is 14 and the pressure from school and friends to compromise is insane. I want to give her freedom but also protect her values. We pray about it, we talk through scenario
Looking for some honest advice here. My kids want to pray before bed and I want to lead them spiritually but I'm going through my own crisis of faith. I don't want to be a hypocrit
Realized I was being a real pharisee. Always worried about what people at church thought of our family, made sure the kids looked perfect on Sundays, talked about our faith a lot.
Guys I need some real talk. I work long hours and come home irritable, snapping at the kids over small stuff. My wife pointed out last night that I'm not showing them what patience
Just wanted to share some joy. Today marks 20 years with my wife and we renewed our vows at church yesterday with our three kids watching. Man, when we started out I had no idea wh
My son asked me yesterday why God lets bad things happen to good people and I totally froze. I gave him some Sunday school answer but he wasn't satisfied and honestly neither was I
Been going through a rough patch with my walk with God and I'm realizing my kids are watching everything I do. My oldest asked me why I don't pray before meals anymore like I used
We've been blessed but also been through some lean months. My wife and I wanted to make sure our kids understand that giving isn't about how much you have. We picked a local family
My 10yo asked me why his friend's dad got cancer and if God was punishing him. I had to sit with that one for a second. Told him that bad things happen because we live in a broken
This might sound weird but I feel like such a hypocrite when I pray with my kids before dinner or bedtime. Like I don't pray much on my own so why should they listen to me? I want
My 9 year old came to me out of nowhere yesterday and asked if God is actually real or if it's just something parents say. Caught me completely off guard. I tried to explain faith
Been thinking a lot about how to raise my kids with biblical values around work and taking care of what God gave us. Started assigning them age appropriate chores without payment f