A new report finds parents underestimate their influence — and overestimate the role of youth groups and Sunday school.

Zebedee’s wife wasted her big chance. Kneeling before the Son of God, the mother of James and John had a favor to ask. “What is it you want?” Jesus asked her (Matthew 20:20-21). In response, she asked ...

As a person and parent of faith, most likely you hope to pass that faith down to your child. Or perhaps you’re not a strong person of faith at this moment but still hope your child has some sort of ...

It is often stated that parents are influential in the lives of children and they have a major impact in building their faith foundations and forming their worldview. One viewpoint: As we nourish our ...

A mother and daughter are pictured in a file photo reading in their home. OSV News photo/courtesy of Misericordia University By Colleen Pressprich, OSV News The Church teaches that parents are meant ...

Produced in collaboration with the Association of Religion Data Archives. (RNS) — American churches have long been concerned about retaining the young people who have grown up in their pews. Christian ...

(RNS) — Dozens of Christian groups seeking to instill faith in the nation’s children have been given grants of as much as $1.25 million to help them meet their mission. Lilly Endowment, through its ...

Faith-based children’s books, so often presented as birthday and holiday gifts, are known to delight, teach, or soothe. Titles can excite adventurous spirits and curious minds. They can inspire young ...

A Reflection for Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Find today’s readings here. Today’s readings offer us two very ...

With a front-row seat to their parents’ failures and burnout, a long line of pastor’s kids still went into ministry. Why? It didn’t quite hit him—that he was the third consecutive pastor in the Dennis ...

February to April is prime time for Christians, Jews, and Muslims seeking children's books for the forthcoming holy days that are quintessential for their religion—Easter, Passover, or Ramadan.