- Mar 18, 2013
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My husband of 3 years is not at all interested in going to church with me and our two children. He was raised Catholic, and I was raised in a Christian church.
The past few years, I have really developed a closer relationship with Jesus, and I am craving fellowship with a church. We went to a Catholic church a few times (which neither of us liked), and the last time we went to a church was 2 years ago.
I am really interested in getting involved with a new church, and he is totally against it. He says that church just isn't "his thing", and that he has all he needs to be saved so he doesn't see the need for it. (He works all week outdoors and is exhausted on the weekends) I have offered to go to any church that he wants, it can be Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, WHATEVER... I just want to go! I asked him just to try it once, and if he doesn't like it that I'll never bother him again about it. I really want our children (age 4 and 5) to grow up in a spiritual environment, and since I am planning on homeschooling them next year, I want them to have friends their own age that are homeschooled as well. (They have a homeschooling group in the church I am interested in.)
Other than praying, (Lord knows how much I've prayed about this...) Is the only thing I can do is just go alone with my two kids? I know that I am supposed to be a good example, but I want to know is there anything else I can do without nagging him?
Prayers needed and much appreciated!
Thank you!
Joy
The past few years, I have really developed a closer relationship with Jesus, and I am craving fellowship with a church. We went to a Catholic church a few times (which neither of us liked), and the last time we went to a church was 2 years ago.
I am really interested in getting involved with a new church, and he is totally against it. He says that church just isn't "his thing", and that he has all he needs to be saved so he doesn't see the need for it. (He works all week outdoors and is exhausted on the weekends) I have offered to go to any church that he wants, it can be Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, WHATEVER... I just want to go! I asked him just to try it once, and if he doesn't like it that I'll never bother him again about it. I really want our children (age 4 and 5) to grow up in a spiritual environment, and since I am planning on homeschooling them next year, I want them to have friends their own age that are homeschooled as well. (They have a homeschooling group in the church I am interested in.)
Other than praying, (Lord knows how much I've prayed about this...) Is the only thing I can do is just go alone with my two kids? I know that I am supposed to be a good example, but I want to know is there anything else I can do without nagging him?
Prayers needed and much appreciated!
Thank you!
Joy