Helping Your Child Find Their Place in the Church With Father Michael Prevas
Your son drapes a towel over his shoulders to bless the dog, and your daughter arranges her dolls on the bedroom floor for Sunday school. Are those just picture-worthy moments—or more? In this episode, we talk with Father Michael Prevas about cultivating our children’s God-given gifts. He explains what to do when gifts aren’t obvious, shares what brings them to the surface and walks us through helping a child find a place to serve in the Church. Download this week’s free Discussion Guide here. Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Father Michael Prevas about recognizing and growing our children’s gifts. What was it like growing up in a community that cultivated so many priests? How do we keep our children’s attention on God when they’re pulled in so many directions? How can we teach our kids to use their gifts? Is it OK to redirect our kids when something isn’t a natural gift? What should we say if our child feels called to the priesthood? How did you make the Church the center of your children’s lives? What makes you feel hopeful about the next generation? What’s one concrete thing parents can do to cultivate their children’s gifts? Resources: Follow and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube Download this episode’s free Discussion Guide Explore the full library of Faithtree Resources Get the Foundations of Faith Cards Download The Encounter app
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