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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, lapsed Catholics. Can we get back to OP’s question, which did not state their exact faith/church preference?

I agree with other posters - find a good church close to you (our church makes a point of welcoming visitors with the note that we are glad to help them find a church closer to their home if they are traveling a long way/time). Make dressing easier - one of my friends has one “church” outfit for her boys and they practice getting dressed themselves. The girls know what is church appropriate for their family. She literally had them all practice on a weekday. Growing up, Saturday evenings everyone showered so getting ready Sunday was quicker. 
You can decide what works best for meals for your family in this season. It can be super simple or more complicated. Ask the other moms at church how they manage Sunday mornings. It can be challenging, but it’s a non-negotiable for our family and our kids know that. 
I do know the feeling of wanting more relaxing family time. We have teens and Saturdays get busy with sports and social stuff. [/quote]

LOL - church outfit. Who is judging what you wear to church, other congregants or God? (hint - God doesn't care what you wear). [/quote]

God might not care what you wear, but he cares why you wear it. Wearing a great "church outfit" to show off or being sloppy because you don't respect God - both will matter. Being casual because you think God wants you to come as you are or dressing up because you think church is important all matter.

It's not what you wear, it's why.[/quote]

Wrong. What matters is in your heart and belief in Jesus. Nothing else matters. Are you judging a family that is poor that can't afford a "church outfit"? And the meek shall inherit the Earth. [/quote]

OK so there's a big difference between what is required of us for salvation (very, very little - the Trinity does all the heavy lifting there) and what it looks like to follow Jesus.

And I explicitly said it matters what's in your heart. A family that can't afford a "church outfit" isn't like "Oh, I won't wear a nice suit because I just don't care about Jesus." In fact their hearts might well be MUCH more honoring to God than some dude showing off his $$$ suit and $$$ loafer or something.[/quote]

Wrong again. There is no difference between what is required of us for salvation and what it looks like to follow Jesus. They are one and the same. [/quote]

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