Parents: The Primary Educators of the Faith

At Living LIT, we believe that one of the most beautiful and transformative truths of our Catholic faith is this: Parents are the primary educators of their children in the Faith.

For many years, my husband and I were faithful Catholics—we attended Mass, we said grace before meals, we enrolled our children in religious education classes. But something was missing. Our faith was present in our lives, but it wasn’t the living, breathing heart of our home.

Then we stumbled upon this teaching of the Church: that it’s not just the parish, the school, or the priest’s role—it’s ours. As parents, we are the first and most influential witnesses of faith to our children. Our home is meant to be the first church, the first school, the first seminary, the first monastery our children ever experience.

This truth changed everything.

When we embraced our role as the primary educators and transmitters of the Faith, our family culture shifted dramatically. Our home became more intentional, more joyful, more rooted in prayer and tradition. Faith stopped being something we checked off the list and started becoming the rhythm of our days and the heart of our family culture.

We began to live more liturgically—not perfectly, but more aware, more attentive, more in tune with the seasons of the Church and the sacredness of our ordinary days. Sunday became a true day of rest and celebration. The saints became our friends. Scripture became our conversation. The Eucharist became the center.

Most importantly, our own faith deepened and grew alongside our children’s. What started as a responsibility became a gift, not just to them—but to us.

Living LIT exists to help other families make this same discovery.
To help you claim the beautiful, God-given role you have as the primary educator of your children’s faith. To remind you that your home is holy ground, your family is your first mission field, and your yes to this calling can transform not just your children—but your own heart, your marriage, and your legacy of faith.

Welcome to Living LIT—where we help you live your faith, light your home, and lead your family to Him with Truth and Light for the Little Church you call Home.