Families are rich and fertile soil for faith growth. Soil has properties that also apply to families. The growth potential of both is huge. Think about the organic materials that are found in fertile soil. There is a process involving worms and digestion and decay and plant materials. Lots of things go into fertile soil in order for plants to grow.

Now think about the fertile soil of families. Lots of relationships and experiences go into families. These are organic. There is a process that is blessed by God. The difference from soil is that in order for the faith to take place in families, we need to process experiences and relationships. How many times are you in the library, or in the car or watching a movie and you think to yourself, “we should talk about that.” And guess what, often we just don’t do it. We just don’t talk about how faith comes in contact with our daily life.

Be in conversation about faith and where it meets life. Build on the fertile soil of family relationships and experiences and see what grows!!!