Why I Go To Church

I obviously go to church first and foremost because being a member of a community of like-minded believers is part of practicing my faith.  There are many other reasons I get out of the bed on Sunday mornings, however.  These are a few...

10 Reasons I Go To Church:

1. Being a mom is hard.  Being a Christian mom requires a support team.

2. I really want my kids to know more about Bible characters than Disney characters.

3. I would feel a lot better about realizing that the girls can sing along to risque Katy Perry or Kesha songs (that I didn't realize they had soaked up like little sponges - crap!) if they at least can remember the words to the worship songs on Sunday morning.

4. If we keep going, maybe ONE DAY my husband will stop saying, "Do we HAVE to go to church this week?!"

5. Everyone needs a time-out from life to put priorities back in place.

6. It feels good to be in a place where no one expects you to be perfect...because we've all admitted that we're not - just by being there.

7. Who doesn't like hearing about a man that loves you so much, he died for you?!  Seriously.

8. I want my kids to have a "safe place" where they can ask questions, go through awkward life phases, and have more than just Mom and Dad to hold their hand through it.  (Mom and Dad get super stupid when you're a teenager - I remember - and if they want to ask someone other than me questions about sex, drugs, and alcohol.... I'd vote youth pastor over the senior in high school that rides their school bus.)

9. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by all of the things I feel like I can't do right, that I need to catch a deep breath and be reminded that everything's going to be OK.

10. Because God said so.  Sabbath and all that.  Not that I always do what I'm told, but I like to think I'm decent at choosing what (and WHO) I take on.

Am I embarrassed when my 4-year-old dumps a bag of goldfish all over the pew, or my 2-year-old leaves the Children's sermon to wander around the sanctuary, waving at people like she's in a Miss America pageant?  Yeah.  But we're there!  I might not be the best Christian mom, but I'm trying my best.  Most of the time.  Usually.

"Being a Christian demands constant progression, not perfection." - Unknown

♥M