M30USA Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What do you believe is the general attitude towards divorced and single dads in the church? Let's assume we are talking about dads who have the typical custody arrangement of every other weekend. Do people act suspicious towards us? Or do they think it's good that we are in our kids' lives? Or do you think they don't judge and just take it on an individual basis? Link to post Share on other sites
HokeyReligions Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 All of the above. What difference does it make what others think as long as one is honest and treats their kids well. There will always be those who judge harshly and those who dont and every iteration in between. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I imagine that most people in the church would be happy that you are making the effort to share your faith with your children. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author M30USA Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Being involved in a church has been one of the best post-divorce things that I've done. I had trouble doing the church thing during my marriage because my then-wife preferred huge mega churches that mostly taught prosperity, etc. Now I'm in a small church which teaches exegetically and the people seem "real" and not gaudy and overly madeup. I like how the women don't dress like they just came out of Vogue magazine like they do in other churches. Edited February 10, 2014 by M30USA 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Being involved in a church has been one of the best post-divorce things that I've done. I had trouble doing the church thing during my marriage because my then-wife preferred huge mega churches that mostly taught prosperity, etc. Now I'm in a small church which teaches exegetically. There's a lot of good mega churches that adhere to Biblical teachings. I belong to one. So do some of my relatives. It's too bad you and your wife could not find one that you both would feel comfortable with. It's important that couples be able to share their faith and worship together. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 All of the churches I've belonged to over the past several years have been very casual, with most people wearing jeans, including the pastor, and with contemporary Christian worship music. That's what I prefer. And these were mainly mega churches, or at least very large churches. My current church is a mega church. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 M30 I think it's great that you're connected to a fellowship. You seem to be lighter hearted, happier. You know, sometimes I like bigger and then sometimes my little prayer group (which is structured as "church") is really cool. LOL that is about as small as it gets. It depends on if I want to get deep into the Spirit…only one other church can hold a candle to the depth reached Spiritually by my prayer group. Anyway, so very happy your involved, it really made my night! Thank you for the encouragement! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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