As our kids grow up, learn to navigate the world around them, and wrestle with bigger questions about life and faith, they need lots of support, encouragement, and accountability along the way. As their parent, you are their primary spiritual leader and greatest influence, but you were never meant to do it alone. While your kids are already being influenced by teachers, coaches, neighbors, family members, and others, not all of those voices will point them toward Jesus. That's why it's so important to intentionally surround them with godly adults who will invest in them, model an authentic faith, and walk alongside them through life's ups and downs. These mentors give kids a safe place to ask questions, process doubts, and see what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life.

One of the main things we all want for our kids is for them to develop a faith in God that will last a lifetime. They are being pulled in a lot of different directions by lots of different voices shaping what they think and who they are becoming. They are asking a lot of big questions about themselves and the world. They need help, support, and encouragement, and they need it from more than just us. As parents, we have the opportunity to surround our kids with significant adults who can help point them to a God who loves them and wants them to follow Him. If we can find mentors who will model what it looks like to live a life of faith and be there for our children as they sort through the difficult issues of life, our kids will be more likely to embrace the faith we are leading them toward. This month’s Parenting Class will help you think through how you can best find spiritual mentors for your kids and invite these people into your family circle.

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