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I think one of the reasons children of Christian parents turn away from the faith is because of seeing their parents act like the Brady Bunch and Partridge Family at church, but at home behind closed doors, they see something very different. This leads the children to lose confidence in Christianity and turn away from it.

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Well it didn't get to this point overnight. The America today as we know it is not the America I knew 55 yrs ago. When Leave it to Beaver was the #1 show then. See life was different then compared to now and I hate to say it if we don't choose another direction America will implode in on its self.. We are moving away from the Christian values this country was founded on..

Maybe they shouldn't act like the Partridge or Brady families at church then!

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Gillian

that is a deep truth ... and it applies to all facets of our lives (including work, sport, leisure, dating, etc etc etc).

There should be no visible difference between the face we present at church and the face we present in our daily lives. In fact if anything, the face we show at church should be our real face, the one we don't usually show in public - because Church should be the place where sinners come to praise the Lord who redeemed them.

Ultimately it shows a lack of faith .... do we really believe in God? .... if we do, then we are always aware that He sees us and is with us everywhere.

When my daughter was a teenager, she asked me where she could go with her friends - and I gave her the only advice I could - never go anywhere, or do anything that you would be ashamed to share with Jesus, because in fact He is with you even though you cannot see Him.

But it worries me that for so many their faith seems to be only something that is done on Sundays, or in other 'church' contexts.

in Christ

Dinah

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Maybe you should consider removing your children from the government's schools.

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+1 Gideon.

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Lavender,
If you're a single parent, it's going to be very difficult. Perhaps some kind of solution might be found in your church. Some churches operate schools and even give scholarships to families in need. If neither your present church nor any other in your area does anything like that, you might be able to work something out with other families you know who are homeschooling.

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yes, hypocrisy is a big turnoff at any age.

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Jeff

I agree to ask about financial aid/scholarships. I am a single mom having trouble finding permanent employment. My kids and I are living with my parents (separate living room/kitchen/dining areas) so that I can afford to send them. My oldest has been at the school longer through an anonymous donor and I have a 50% scholarship for the other two. It's less than I was paying in rent when at my own house. I have a long term subbing position at another Christian school that is about $2500 less a year per student than where my kids attend and I believe they also offer scholarships.

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Is it an inconsistency or a desire to keep family matters personal? Who wants to air their dirty laundry all over the place?

If my kids and I are snipping at each other before church, I end it real quick before we go in. It's no one's business what goes on at our house.

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As a parent I know how hard it is to mold and teach a child. I have an 8 y.o. boy and 6 y.o. girl. They totally have different attitudes, different choices and different tantrums. For me as long as you are teaching them according to what God's word is teaching, you will never go wrong. But parent should not forget that most of the time "Action speaks louder than voice". Let us discipline our children with love and respect.

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I tend to agree with calvaryoakville. Having a 6 and 10 yr. old is certainly challenging to be an example to them through teaching them as well as doing what is right through difficult situations life imposes. Some say "I can't afford to home school" and others "I can't afford not to home school". May the Lord give you peace in your decisions and the strength to stand firm in them. My children both attend public schools. They don't learn everything there or else there'd be no point in homework. Services & Study groups serve as school and the rest of the week as our homework. Some people skip the homework and expect everything to be alright... Admit failings, ask for forgiveness, and offer forgiveness liberally.

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