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Scenario

Why children's questions can expose the gap between inherited and authentic faith

My eight-year-old asked why we pray before meals when his best friend's family does not and I realized I have been following traditions I do not actually believe in just because that is how I was raised.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A child's innocent inquiry reveals the difference between practiced tradition and personal conviction.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cultural expectations vs. personal values in parenting?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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