Christian faith for fathers. Leading by example, prayer life, raising godly kids, walking the walk at home.
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We just started having 10 minute Bible time after dinner every night and I was skeptical it would stick. But my kids are asking real questions and actually engaged. Last night my d
I want to lead my family in faith but honestly I feel like I'm faking it half the time. My kids ask me questions about God that I don't have good answers to. I pray but sometimes i
With Christmas coming up my 7-year-old is already making a list a mile long. I want him to understand generosity and helping others instead of just being consumed with toys. We've
I yelled at them yesterday over something stupid like not listening during dinner and I could see the disappointment on their faces. I apologized and we prayed about it but I'm fru
We're trying to teach our three kids about tithing and giving to others but honestly finances have been stressful this year. Started having them put some of their allowance in a gi
Got saved about five years ago and my family is still getting used to me being a different person. Kids think church is boring, wife is supportive but skeptical. I'm reading script
Anyone else feel like a total hypocrite some days? I tell my kids to be patient and kind but then I snap at my wife because I'm tired from work. Been trying to pray more in the mor
Son came home asking why God lets bad things happen and why he has to go to youth group if he doesn't believe in half of it. Instead of shutting him down I actually sat with him an
Been doing this for about 6 weeks now. Nothing fancy, just 5 minutes before breakfast where we each say something we're grateful for and something we're struggling with, then I pra
So my 8yo told me he finished his homework when he obviously hadn't even started it. I yelled at him, sent him to his room, the whole thing. Then later I'm sitting there realizing
Our kids go to public school and I'm always thinking about the messages they're getting that conflict with what we're teaching at home. We're not super strict about it but we're in
My wife has been on me for months about having more spiritual leadership at home. Honestly I was intimidated by it, wasn't sure what that even meant. But about 3 weeks ago I starte
I want my kids to develop their own relationship with God, not just follow what I believe. But I also want to guide them toward truth. It's a balance I'm struggling with. Like when
My 11 year old came home asking why his friends get to watch whatever they want on TikTok and he doesn't. Explained that we're trying to protect his mind and help him see that not
This has been hitting me hard lately. I teach my kids to be honest, patient, kind, then I lose my temper over a bad call in a football game or I say something snappy to my wife whe
Both boys at dinner, ages 6 and 9. Just out of nowhere my oldest asks why we believe in God if we can't see him. My younger one chimes in with questions. I stammered through someth
I want to be the spiritual leader of my household like I'm supposed to be but I'm working 10 hour days and by the time we get through dinner and homework I am WIPED. My wife sugges
Last week I lost my cool at another driver and yelled some things that weren't exactly Christian. My 7 year old was in the car. I apologized to her and explained that daddy was wro
Started something new this week with my three kids, ages 5, 8, and 11. Every morning before breakfast we read a short Bible passage together and talk about what it means. Nothing f
Man, I had a rough day at work and came home already frustrated. My 7yo spilled juice on the couch and I just snapped at him. Yelled way harder than I should have. My wife gave me