Struggling to model faith like I should
Been convicted lately that I'm not living out my faith the way I'm trying to teach my kids. I get impatient with them, snap at my wife, don't pray as much as I should. They see all
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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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Been convicted lately that I'm not living out my faith the way I'm trying to teach my kids. I get impatient with them, snap at my wife, don't pray as much as I should. They see all
So my 8 year old asked me why God let his friend's dad die in the accident last week. I froze. I gave him some answer about God having a plan but inside I was wrestling with the sa
Guys I'm really wrestling with this. I want to lead my family spiritually but honestly I feel like a fraud sometimes. I pray with the kids at dinner but then I'm watching stuff onl
Just wanted to share a win. Started doing 10 minute devotions with my kids using this app that tells stories instead of me trying to explain stuff. My 6 year old is actually asking
My teenagers don't want to go to church anymore. They say the sermons are boring and they'd rather sleep in Sunday mornings. I don't want to force them but I also believe church is
My 9yo cheated on a spelling test at school. Instead of just punishing him, I'm trying to use it as a teaching moment about honesty and what God says about integrity. We talked abo
Got to thinking about all the garbage out there targeting our kids and it hit me different when I have a daughter. Started being more intentional about teaching her what the Bible
My kids eye roll when I bring up family prayer night. I know they're picking up on my own inconsistency because honestly I don't pray much on my own either. How do I model faith to
I've been praying a lot about being more present for my kids and wife instead of always grinding at the office. The money's good but I'm missing so much. Just told my boss I'm done
My 6 year old asked why we pray before meals and I realized I just tell him we do because God wants us to but I'm not really explaining the why. I want him to love Jesus not just f
I really want to be the spiritual leader my family needs but honestly I struggle with my faith some days. My kids are 4 and 7 and they're starting to ask harder questions about God
So my son's goldfish died yesterday and he asked me point blank why God would let that happen. I fumbled through some answer about God having a plan and heaven and stuff but I coul
My wife and I have been talking about how to teach our kids generosity and faith with money. We're not wealthy at all, some months are tight, but we want them to understand that gi
We've been meeting Tuesday mornings before work for about 3 months now and honestly it's made me a different man. Not in some crazy way but like, I'm more patient with my kids, mor
Been thinking a lot lately about how I model faith for my boys. They see me get angry at work stuff, they hear me complain, and I wonder what kind of example that is. I try to pray
My old man was a ghost. Worked all the time or was out doing his own thing. Never went to my games, never knew my friends, never prayed with us. I'm 38 now and it still stings. But
Been dreading this for weeks but did it yesterday. My 14 year old is a good kid, stays out of trouble, but I know the world is throwing garbage at him left and right. We talked abo
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 bar
I realized recently that I was basically performing Christianity for my family instead of living it. Going to church on Sunday but then being a jerk in traffic on Monday. Losing pa
Getting frustrated with the inconsistency in our house. When the kids act out, I believe in firm correction and real consequences. My wife is more about talking it through and unde