Keeping Your Children Rooted in Faith & Church Community

What helps a child stay connected to a church community once they grow up and make their own choices?

In this conversation, Lynette Steyn-Laurens explores why church involvement matters for a child’s spiritual, moral, and emotional development — and what truly helps them stay rooted long after they leave home.

From spiritual growth and moral foundations to belonging, friendships, and purpose, this episode shares both the benefits of raising children in a church community and five practical habits that increase the likelihood of lifelong connection.

Whether you’re raising toddlers or teens, these principles offer guidance, encouragement, and a reminder that strong roots begin at home — and are strengthened in community.

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Key Themes

• ​Why church community matters for children
• ​Faith as emotional strength in difficult seasons
• ​Spiritual and moral development
• ​Belonging, friendships, and accountability
• ​Why many young adults drift from church
• ​Five research-supported habits for building lifelong roots
• ​The role of mentors and multi-generational faith
• ​Balancing home discipleship and church involvement

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Scripture

Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go…”

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Credits

Host: Chéri-Lynn Roodman

Guest: Lynette Steyn-Laurens

Originally aired on JustGospel Radio — shared with permission.

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Tags

Christian Parenting, Family Faith, Church Community, Children and Faith, Raising Kids, Discipleship, Christian Mom, Christian Family, Fruitful Fig, The Fruitful Podcast, Lynette Steyn-Laurens, Biblical Parenting, Spiritual Growth, Christian Living