Teaching kids about money and generosity
My 8 year old got birthday money and immediately wanted to spend it all on himself. I've been thinking about how to teach him about being generous and honoring God with what we hav
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Christian faith for fathers. Leading by example, prayer life, raising godly kids, walking the walk at home.
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My 8 year old got birthday money and immediately wanted to spend it all on himself. I've been thinking about how to teach him about being generous and honoring God with what we hav
Been trying real hard to be the spiritual leader my family needs, but man I blew up at my kids yesterday over spilled juice. Like full yelling mode. Afterwards I felt terrible beca
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We were doing quiet time this morning and my 7 year old asked if God gets disappointed when dads lose their temper. I had yelled at him yesterday about spilling juice on the couch.
This is hard to admit but I've been going through a rough faith season and my kids keep asking why I seem different during family Bible time. I want to lead them spiritually but I
We've started a tradition where once a month we pick a neighbor or family member to help. Last month my boys and I raked leaves for an elderly lady from church. This month we're pl
My 10 year old asked me why God lets bad things happen to good people and I honestly froze. I gave him some basic answer about free will but I could tell he wasn't satisfied. These
Been raking leaves in the yard with my boys this weekend and realized this is actually prime time for conversations. No phones, no distractions, just working together and talking.
Real talk - I tell my kids about Jesus and living right, but then I lose my temper over something stupid or I'm scrolling my phone instead of being present with them. How can I exp
Guys I'm struggling here. I work in sales and the pressure to do whatever it takes to hit targets is intense. My coworkers are cutting corners and being dishonest with clients and
So my son told me he didn't eat the cookies that were clearly all over his face and hands. I know kids test boundaries but I want to make sure I'm modeling honesty and teaching him
My 14 and 16 year old are just going through the motions at church and youth group. They'd rather be on their phones. I want them to have a real relationship with God, not just do
I've been really impatient with the boys this week, yelling over small stuff and not showing them the love and grace that Jesus showed us. I feel like I'm failing as a dad and a Ch
I lost my patience with my boys yesterday over spilled milk and raised my voice way more than I should have. I could see them shut down and pull away. After they went to bed I pray
We're at dinner and my son asks out of nowhere 'If God is good why do bad things happen to good people?' I sat there for a minute because this kid just asked something theologians
We started having our kids pick out toys they don't play with anymore to donate to the less fortunate kids at church. At first they were resistant but my daughter actually got exci
My 10 and 12 year old are starting to understand money and asking for stuff constantly. I want to teach them that money is a blessing from God and we're supposed to be good steward
Had a rough moment this week where my kids saw me lose my temper with a customer service rep on the phone. I was yelling, being disrespectful, the whole thing. Later that day my 6y
Been praying a lot lately for my oldest as he's getting ready for high school and I want to make sure he stays strong in his faith. I pray that God guides his friendships, keeps hi