Never gone on a mission trip anywhere. As far as I can tell, my parents aren't really any different than our neighbors who don't go to church. Then, again, our children also notice when we live dangerously spiritual lives. Make no mistake about it, kids of all ages really sit up and take notice when they see us putting it all on the line, really challenging our faith, questioning childhood assumptions, exposing ourselves to new ideas, praying bold prayers, trusting God with our money, our careers, our families. Kids really pay attention when they hear their parents praying about real issues in the family and in the world.
Kids pay attention when they see their parents putting their faith to the test in the real-world.
We prayed for my friend whose dad drank too much. We prayed for a child our family sponsored in another country. We prayed for an end to the war in Vietnam, we prayed for my friend's older brother who was there. And we lived simply. I knew my dad made good money, but we lived so simple, compared to our neighbors.