Definitely Not On The Same Page

So....  the H.H. and I have only seen eye-to-eye on about 4 things lately, and it's challenging, to say the least.   The latest things we do NOT seem to agree on is church attendance.  I like it.  I'm very thankful that my mom and my grandma took me to church as a child.  I thoroughly enjoyed all of my bible school days, my silly Sunday school projects, and the fantastic youth group adventures that I was fortunate enough to have had.  While I didn't attend church regularly for a big portion of my adult life, I do believe that the foundation of faith that I was raised on made a difference in who I became.  I think that was, in part, thanks to the friendships and peers that came out of those days.  It's harder to make "bad" choices in life when you are surrounded by others who live with solid Christian foundations, and who trust and believe in you. 

The H.H., on the other hand, doesn't think church attendance really matters so much.  He hates getting up on Sunday morning.  Hates it.  He doesn't see it as an important part of raising a family.  And he often overrides my "vote" on whether or not we all go to church as a family.  It's very disheartening on several levels.  One, that he sees church as an inconvenience, or an obligation.  Another, that I'm not an equal decision maker when it comes to raising my family.  (You can't imagine how difficult it is to love your family as YOUR family, and then be reminded that "technically" they aren't "yours".  All I can say about that is "grrrrrr....")  And it makes me sad to know how wonderfully fun it can be to be a kid in an active, thriving, growing church, but then not be able to show that to my kids so they can experience it.  :(  

And so now I'm off to church on my own this morning, because I enjoy the feeling of community, and sharing, and fellowship with others who share my beliefs.