Could Your Church Involvement Be Costing Your Family? - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Paula. In this episode we explore how a church experience that feels deeply meaningful to you can still leave the people closest to you—your spouse and children—wanting something more personal. Arnie and Paula talk about roles, listening well, and how Psalm 139:1 ("You have searched me, Lord, and you know me") can anchor us when family members experience church differently. 4R Action Steps Read: Read Psalm 139:1 aloud and write it down. Reflect: Ask honestly — Is my experience of church the same as the people closest to me? What might I be missing? Respond: Prayer — Lord, thank you for meeting us through church life. Give me grace to listen well to those closest to me and to love honestly. Help me hold my roles loosely and seek what truly feeds their souls. Amen. Reveal: Take one practical step this week — invite a family member to share what they need from church in a one-on-one conversation, or try a smaller gathering focused on relationship over program. Questions or feedback: [email protected] Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Paula, church and family, Psalm 139, church roles, faith conversations, Christian podcast, spiritual growth, listening in church Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft