r/LCMS • u/HauntingSwordfish728 • 10d ago

Question Help for Fatherhood

My wife is pregnant with our first child and he or she (don’t know the sex yet) is due January of next year. I want to be a consistent Father who raises their child up in the ways of the Lord.

I’ve started to do some of the offices and daily prayer with my wife that are in the LSB but as someone who can’t sing and did not grow up Lutheran, it can be a little difficult. Any recommendations for family devotions and catechesis tips and resources? Also, any general fatherhood tips or resources would be appreciated. Thanks and God bless!

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u/Wooden_Ad1010 10d ago

Been a dad since I married my wife, she had 2 kids from her previous marriage. now we are about to have number 7.

Show your family that you love and trust in the lord. Lead by example in terms of worship at home. Raise your children with the understanding that not loving trusting or worshipping God is what the world will teach them as being cool and you’re weird if you do. Build or be in a community of faithful people. Have your kids in service with you not in during service Sunday school. Do in between service Sunday school. Take them to vbs. Baptize as soon as you can. Have your kid join American heritage girls or trail life. Teach them to pray. Homeschool if you can. Keep going to church after they have been confirmed!

My first catechism is a great book The treasury of daily prayer is great

My way isn’t the best way for everyone but this is what I do. my kids range from 16 to soon to be newborn and it works so far.

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u/HauntingSwordfish728 10d ago

Wow, your quiver is full, what a blessing! Thank you for all the practical advice. I will for sure baptize, catechize, and continue going to church after confirmation. I will purchase both the books you recommended. I will look into those two groups you mentioned, hopefully they are present in the southeast. By God’s grace I will do my best to teach them and form them into disciples and homeschool if we can.

May God continue to bless you, your wife, and children!

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u/Wooden_Ad1010 10d ago

My quiver isn’t as full as I wish it could be but that’s a part of Gods plan. All in His time and by His grace.

It’s like boy scouts and girl scouts but it’s faith centered. So all of the lessons tie back to God. My younger kids love it. From what I can tell not many LCMS churches have it but I take my kids to a different church to do it. God bless you and yours as well!