There comes a moment in every Adventist parent’s life when the thought hits like an improperly sealed veggie meat can: What if my kid stops being Adventist?
Cue the spiral—visions of your teenager ordering shrimp, skipping church for a Sunday farmer’s market, or (gasp) marrying someone who doesn’t know the difference between a potluck and a picnic.
But let’s be real: fear-based faith doesn’t age well. If your main pitch for Adventism is “We don’t do that,” you might just end up with a kid who’s great at… not doing things—with you.
The best way to raise an Adventist who stays one isn’t through rules—it’s through joy.
If Sabbath feels like peace, not punishment; if service feels like love, not guilt; if your home hums with laughter, grace, and burnt gluten steaks served with warmth—guess what?
You’ve already made Adventism look like the best possible life to come home to.
So relax. Your kid might wander, question, or remix things. But if you’ve modeled a faith worth keeping, they won’t be running from Adventism—they’ll be running toward their own beautiful version of it.
After all, who could resist a community that sounds like It Is Well and feels like home?
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