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[quote=Anonymous]Churches can be awesome and fellow church goers can be awesome. Find a church you feel comfortable with and enjoy attending.

You know what makes awesome churches awesome? The love of God and His word that that church is built on, and the love of God in the hearts of those who attend. His word, the Bible, directs and instructs us and flows from us. It lifts us up in joy and carries us in strength when we encounter hardship.

As a child I attended United Methodist churches with my entire family. I attended a private Wesleyan college. I was a phone it in Christian, sort of going through the motions. I enjoyed church but the community and fellowship was more important. Now I attend Baptist Church and still enjoy fellowship, but my relationship with God and my savior Jesus Christ is my focus. It was a journey and it led me to God.

I know it sounds extremely preachy but I am not judgemental nor do I feel everyone must feel as I do. I love God and I love my fellow man with all my heart. I see value in each human life.

Op, I do think that although I attended church many many years and acknowledged God, prayed to God, and considered myself a Christian, I didn’t fully become a Christian until i was much older. You don’t have to believe in God or become super religious but you will be missing out on the most important component: a relationship with God the Father.

You openly admit churches have many attractive qualities you wish to have your children experience; is it a coincidence that many institutions built and operated by believers seem to be places you want to be and want your kids to be? No! It’s because churches are traditionally the home of God. His love and mercy and teachings make those places so. It flows from Him. His love and teachings and word give church those things you desire- they don’t come from man. Open your heart to Him.

You can attend church and go through the motions, many do. I did. For decades. But when I truly listened and truly studied His word, I understood.

Please don’t be put off by my mini-rant. I hope the very very best for you and your child and family. It’s hypocritical for me to instruct others on the “proper” way to attend church, because everyone does as they wish. I am just relating my personal experience, going from someone who attended and even believed to someone who truly believes and feels at home in fellowship in church. I love attending different churches as well, different denominations, and seeing how others worship God. It’s interesting and educational.

I have moved quite often due to my spouses career, and when we get to a new place I will see a church and just attend services Sunday to feel it out. I walk in and have always been met with kindness by members. They welcome me immediately. I would think if I ever went to a Church service as a stranger and wasn’t met with kindness and welcome by that church I probably wouldn’t count that church as a place I want to be.

Good luck op. Please don’t be worried or stressed or scared to find a church to attend. You will know if you like it and want to make it part of your life. You can take small steps and ease into it. [/quote]

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