The following is from a recent Barna Group study on how having children affects parent’s church in involvement.
Children do, in fact, act as a catalyst for millions of parents. Yet, this is not the most common or normative experience for parents in the nation. While parenthood can reset people’s priorities in life, having children is not an automatic faith-starter for most adults. It’s more complicated than that. Family background and their personal faith history impact their behavior.
What is your experience? Did you get involved with church because of your children?