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What Becomes Normal

Jimmy Fortunato 1 min read
What Becomes Normal

Children learn what matters by what they are consistently exposed to.

When the Word of God is central in church life—heard, explained, and applied week after week—children absorb its words. They learn its truth. They recognize its authority. All of this happens long before they can articulate it.

Moses knew this:

These words... shall be in your heart, and you shall teach them diligently to your children. Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Formation does not require constant novelty.

It requires presence, patience, and consistency.

What children grow up hearing shapes what they assume is normal.

What are your children hearing consistently enough to assume it's normal?

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