Month: April 2018

Why It Can Be Great for You and Your Baby to Come to Church Now

Sometimes parents/caregivers tell me that they plan to begin coming to church when their children are a little older. Often one reason is nap time, which can definitely be a challenge depending on your child. I found my little one was actually great at church for the first few months, because he would just fall asleep regardless of what was happening. Since then he likes to keep himself awake where there are people to see, so nap time becomes the time he sleeps when travelling to and from church.

Sometimes the reason I hear is waiting for the baby to be old enough to understand and attend the children’s program. As your baby grows older, there will be the opportunity to learn about faith, to ask questions, to participate in our wish to care for the world. But the truth is there will always be some reason it isn’t convenient to come to church, so I think we shouldn’t try to wait for the perfect time. Instead, why not think of the benefits right now for yourself and your baby?

Here are some… …

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