I Don’t Know How to Help My Kids Love Church

I Don’t Know How to Help My Kids Love Church

August 6, 2026 · 24 min

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Scarlet Hiltibidal discusses with her husband how to help children love the church.

If you've ever wrestled a toddler through the church doors, bribed your kids with donuts to make it through the service, or wondered if anything they're hearing is actually sticking—you are not alone. In this episode, Scarlet sits down with her pastor-husband, Brandon Hiltibidal, for an honest conversation about one of the biggest questions Christian parents ask: How can we help our kids love the church? The answer isn't found in creating the perfect kids' ministry or making church endlessly entertaining. More often, it begins with the way we, as parents, view and love Christ's bride. Listen in to hear practical, gospel-centered ways to cultivate a love for the local church in your family while helping your kids understand that church is much more than a weekly event. In This Episode: Why your attitude toward church shapes your children's view more than you realize. The difference between raising church attenders and raising kids who love God's people. Why church should feel like family, not just another Sunday activity. How to help your children build meaningful relationships within the church. How to talk with your kids when they notice hypocrisy, conflict, or failures in…

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Host: Scarlet Hiltibidal

Guest: Brandon Hiltibidal

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Organizations: Christian Parenting

Books & works: Acts 2, Hebrews 10:24–25

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