Helping Children Stay Rooted in Christ With Bishop Anthony

About this episode

Bishop Anthony Michaels discusses how parents can help their children stay connected to the Church amidst cultural challenges.

In a culture that’s pulling us in a thousand other directions, how do we raise our kids to love and stay close to the Church? In this episode, we’re joined by His Grace Bishop Anthony Michaels for a conversation that’s full of wisdom and encouragement for Orthodox parents everywhere. He shares about the importance of fostering real connections and relationships, explains how his parents raised him to love the Church from a young age, and reminds us that we’re probably doing better than we think. You don’t want to miss this one! Find the “10 Things Every Orthodox Parent Should Know eBook” at https://www.faithtree.org/parenting Download The Encounter app at https://www.faithtree.org/the-encounter Episode Recap: Today we’re talking about raising kids who love the church with Bishop Anthony Michaels. How did your parents help cement your love for the Church? How can parents foster a faith community outside the walls of the Church? Why do you say most parents are doing better than they think? Why is isolation one of the biggest dangers for young people? What can parents do to help kids with feelings of loneliness? How can we balance planning with surrendering control? How can parents…

People in this episode

Host: Faithtree Resources

Guest: Bishop Anthony Michaels

Topics covered

• raising children
• Orthodox faith
• parenting
• church community
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• Orthodox parenting
• faith community
• children and church
• spirituality
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Faithtree Resources

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