CounselingChristians

What to do if a believing parent becomes Atheist or leaves Christianity? Q: He deconstructed and became atheist but is willing "to play along for the kids sake" for a while, but will need to tell them at some point. And mom asks "how to do this so it doesnt destroy their kids faith."  A: If he is doing all of that, and daily in the Bible... he should've been bringing his contemplations and struggles to the men's group or his pastor so he gets his questions answered. The church is where our life is and where we seek counsel. People have to stop acting like Christianity and faith is a solo life. If hes willing to play along, then why not have him talk to a Pastor and seek to  resolve the struggles . This could be the key. He just had doubts, and had no one giving him answers but atheist youtube videos [He was seeking answers in the wrong places; he shouldve been in the Word to get his answers, not in the world cesspool of social media].  If he has no interest ...

Q: Son has strayed from the faith and embraced Atheism. How can I reach him, reason with him, provide answers to questions he might have. And to show him Christianity is true and God is real? A: These resources can help. It is a good idea to get familiar with the contents inside by going through each topic and its contents one by one. If you know specific objections he now has you can start with those ones first in the faq below. The reliability section will help solidify truth about the trustworthiness of the Bible.  You can also after going through this, have daily round table time with your son if he lives at home. He is to obey and honor his parents and that is the house rule under Christian authority of the home and your faith. You can use this opportunity to teach through these issues. There are also videos of help here, but also podcasts and written information mixed in. There are also sermons on topics. All are useful. You can do these things as daily family dev...