Kids, Parents and Religion

"... parents from religious traditions that in general promote greater commitment and encourage discussing faith outside the sanctuary also were more likely to have children who remained active in their faith as young adults."
 

Check out this article.

Parents are top influence in teens 

remaining active in religion as young adults

Seems we parents are important to our kids faith... and that holding them accountable keeps them more interested. I wouldn't be surprised if that held true in other areas, like education and community service. If we do it, they'll do it. If we encourage effort and commitment they'll respond.

Quite a challenge. Quite a responsibility.

May we prove ourselves up to it!

Blessings on your day!



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The Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park is very willing to help out parents by providing their teens with a two week experience of Christian community. It meets in August, on the beautiful southern coast of Maine. \Check it out... www.cycop.org

It's going to snow tomorrow. Blizzard conditions, they say. Likely to cancel school and all that.

So....

For wintry weather, today's song for Sunday -- a classic rock song by the Doors .....Winter Time Love.

Hope you enjoy it!

Song for Sunday: No Man's Land

This is Billy Joel's song about suburban development and an increasingly consumer-based culture. It comments on boredom and increasing media consumption, too.

And it's Billy Joel. So, yeah, that alone makes it a good Song for Sunday.

What songs do you find speak best about loneliness?