Practical Questions to Grow With My Child
Practical Questions to Grow With My Child
1. Respond to the following questions by rating yourself and your church:
Church is a vital part of my daily life and relationships.
My church is attuned to and helpful for teenagers in their faith journeys and quests for community.
My church is attuned to and helpful for early twentysomethings in their faith journeys and quests for community.
My church is attuned to and helpful for mid to late twentysomethings in their faith journeys and quests for community.
My kid is involved with a local church or faith community.
Reflecting on your answers above, describe where you are most encouraged, where you hope for something better, and where you feel you could use some help.
2. After reading this chapter, what information, quote, or story inspired your thinking or gave you a fresh perspective on faith and faithing?
3. How does your learner, explorer, or focuser view their relationship with church? How do you know? (Perhaps this is a future conversation topic with them.)
4. We grow with our kids by seeking out and creating community that encourages faithing. What might be a next step for you in your faithing together?
5. How has your relationship with your church shifted or changed as your kids have grown older? In what ways have you been encouraged, challenged, or disappointed?
6. Based on what you have learned in this chapter, what ways might you (and other parents) help your church community support learners, explorers, and/or focusers?
7. What parent, friend, or religious leader might you seek out to process your role in your kid’s connection with a faith community?