American Protestantism and its consequences have been devastating to Christianity (speaking as one myself).
The way you help your children keep the faith is by teaching apologetics. When they go to college (which they probably shouldn't), if they hear any kind of new argument against God, you have failed as a parent.
Of course, teaching apologetics requires knowing apologetics, which no American does, especially the pastors.
CS Lewis, Paul's letters in the NT, and Aquinas, in order of difficulty. If you have kids, LotR can be used allegorically (sorry JRR!) to explore some ideas, though Lewis' fiction is basically purpose-built for that, and are generally easier reads (so you can use them with younger kids).
When you come to understand the 'problem of evil' is a massive, secular cope, you're on your way.
Doug Wilson is a pastor online who tackles modern issues and he is pretty accessible. He'd be more for an adult looking to dig deeper, though he also has home school material i haven't looked at yet.
American Protestantism and its consequences have been devastating to Christianity (speaking as one myself).
The way you help your children keep the faith is by teaching apologetics. When they go to college (which they probably shouldn't), if they hear any kind of new argument against God, you have failed as a parent.
Of course, teaching apologetics requires knowing apologetics, which no American does, especially the pastors.
this is an important point
And I wouldn't even know where to begin.
CS Lewis, Paul's letters in the NT, and Aquinas, in order of difficulty. If you have kids, LotR can be used allegorically (sorry JRR!) to explore some ideas, though Lewis' fiction is basically purpose-built for that, and are generally easier reads (so you can use them with younger kids).
When you come to understand the 'problem of evil' is a massive, secular cope, you're on your way.
Doug Wilson is a pastor online who tackles modern issues and he is pretty accessible. He'd be more for an adult looking to dig deeper, though he also has home school material i haven't looked at yet.