10 unholy reasons for taking toddlers to church

Friday, June 10th, 2016

Some parents say that getting toddlers out of the house only to go to a stuffy, preachy church service is not worth the effort.

But as a mom of four children under 10, including twin toddlers, I’ve come to appreciate those church outings. Here’s why. Continue reading

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