Raising Orthodox Christians With Cindy and Paul Karos

Cindy and Paul Karos noticed during Liturgy that some families had their adult children standing beside them and some didn’t. Their own three were 6, 4 and 2, and this question wouldn’t leave them: What can we do now to help our children love Christ and His Church when they’re grown? Their new book, “Raising Orthodox Christians,” shares the answers they found over the next 20 years of searching Scripture, studying the Church Fathers and learning from other Orthodox families. In this episode, they tell us where to start—whether we’re chasing toddlers, raising teenagers or sending kids off to college. Download this week’s free Discussion Guide here.

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Cindy and Paul Karos about what it takes to raise Orthodox Christians.What is the summit our families should be climbing toward?How do we keep from getting distracted by other good things as we climb?Why is it so important for our kids to stay engaged in the Church?What tools does the Church provide to help us with the climb?Where do we start if we feel like we’re already behind?Why do you focus so much on finding the Middle Way between two extremes?What would you say you got right, and what would you change?What would show us what our family is really climbing toward?What is your biggest hope for parents who read the book?How do you make time for church when your child is a competitive athlete?Why do you hope parents will read this book in a group?Resources:

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