Struggling to keep kids interested in church
My 12 year old and 10 year old would rather sleep in on Sundays than go to service. I keep taking them but they sit there on their phones or looking bored. How do I teach them that
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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 12 year old and 10 year old would rather sleep in on Sundays than go to service. I keep taking them but they sit there on their phones or looking bored. How do I teach them that
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