God wants us to LIVE BIG. This blog is a reflection on what He is doing in the Jernas family. And just other escapades of mine.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Raising Kids with a Faith that Lasts
I am teaching at church a study by Focus on the Family called "Raising Kids with a Faith that Lasts".
Let me back track - a couple of years ago I did quite a bit of traveling. I found Moody Bible Radio and would listen to that often to help me stay awake. I caught one talk show talking about how kids (young adults) are leaving, not only the church, but Christianity in record numbers.
So when this topic was given to me as an option I jumped at it. I find it scary that so many kids that are raised in Christian homes and going to church would turn their backs on Jesus. Maybe (?) they aren't turning their backs on Him - maybe they are just so open to other religions that they think there is more than one way to Him/heaven? I don't know.......
The stats given in the video by Focus on Family are alarming. The speaker says that multiple surveys have been done of 18-29 year olds and the LEAST amount of kids walking away from the Christian faith is 70%! Other surveys show up to 90%
Would you be interested in hearing more about what Focus on the Family says on this? It has been challenging to me and those that have been able to attend -- just thought that I would share....
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Barna has written a book on the research about this, I can't remember the name of it and don't have time to look it up at the moment, but you should be able to find it. It is a very interesting book.
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