Invite God into Your Home

When our children were little, our son asked us, “Why can’t we see Jesus?” After all, we talked about him so much, why didn’t he ever come over and visit? His Daddy explained to him that he is in our hearts, and we see him in one another.

Research shows that the biggest predictor of adult religious practice is a sense and practice of religion in childhood. How do children develop an early sense of religion? According to the research, the first factor was that parents spoke about God and faith at home, in daily conversation. Being part of a faith community, whether the larger parish or an intentional group of families with similar issues (such as deaf families) helps those important conversations happen.

In the Christian family, we learn together how to treat one another as Christ would, and to act in our world with justice, love, and humility.

July 05, 2022

Recognize the Value of What You Are Already Doing

July 05, 2022/ Lauri Przybysz

.Ordinary family practices—displaying Christian symbols in the home, saying grace in the restaurant, helping the poor, and telling stories of the saints—are ways we pass on our faith to our children and grandchildren. Faith-filled celebrations of the Sacraments, holy days, and holidays can evoke strong memories and feelings years after they occur. Research shows that the biggest predictor of adult religious practice is being able to recall one’s practice of religion in childhood, especially daily conversations in the home about God and faith.