Christian faith for fathers. Leading by example, prayer life, raising godly kids, walking the walk at home.
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My daughter wants to watch this show that's super popular with her friends. It's not explicitly bad but definitely has content that doesn't align with our values. I don't want to b
Started praying with my sons before bed instead of just saying grace at dinner. Something about it being just us, quieter, and more intentional really changes the tone. They ask re
Guys I need some real talk. I work long hours and I'm exhausted when I get home. My kids want to play, my wife needs me to be present, and I'm barely holding it together. How do I
My 7 year old caught me in a lie. I called in sick to work but I wasn't sick, I just needed a mental health day. He saw through it and asked why I was lying when we always tell him
Just booked a week-long trip to help build a school in Honduras with my family. My wife is excited and the kids are starting to get it now that we're getting closer. I hope this sh
We were having lunch after church and he just asked it straight up. Why does God let people get sick? Why did his friend's dad leave? I froze honestly. I gave him some answer about
I want to be that dad who prays with his kids, reads the Bible with them, leads family devotions. But honestly some days I'm just going through the motions and I think they can tel
Small victory but it meant something to me. Usually my wife initiates family prayer at dinner but tonight I just naturally started us off in prayer. Asked God to bless our food and
Been wrestling with this for months. I tell my kids to be honest and kind but then I cut someone off in traffic and lose my temper. I preach about putting God first but I'm glued t
My 8 year old asked me yesterday why his best friend's dad got cancer. I froze. Told him it's part of living in a fallen world and that we trust God's plan, but man I could tell he
My 6yo asked me last week why we pray before meals and honestly it caught me off guard because I realized I've just been going through the motions. We say the same prayer every tim
Got really angry at another driver today and said some things I'm not proud of while my kids were in the car. Spent the rest of the day feeling awful about it because I'm supposed
My 13yo is starting to push back on church and asking questions about why certain things are sin when everyone at school does them. Part of me respects that he's thinking for himse
My 16 year old told me today that he wants to commit his life to Christ. We've been doing devotions together for the past year and just talking about what it means to follow Jesus
My wife wants to start having family prayer time and I'm all for it but I feel like I'm making it awkward. We have 3 kids ranging from 8 to 14. When I try to lead we just feel stif
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
My daughter is starting middle school soon and I'm nervous. She's a solid Christian kid but I know she's going to face pressure to fit in and hide her faith. I don't want to make h
Honestly I'm struggling here. My kids pushed me to my limit today and I snapped at them over something dumb. After they went to bed I felt terrible because I know they're watching
My 8 year old asked this last week and honestly it caught me off guard. I gave some answer about faith and supporting our community but I could tell he wasn't satisfied. How do you
We're trying to start a bedtime prayer routine with our four year old but he just wants to rush through it or goof off. I want this to be meaningful and not forced. Has anyone foun