Interesting article. Many good points were raised. Family matters a whole lot in the spiritual and emotional growth of children. Where there is stability, and where both parents and the church raise children with a knowledge of the Gospel and the importance of faith in Christ, there is no better biblical approach than this to nourish and equip young Christians for life in this fallen world. We can never predict whether the roots of their faith will grow or decay, but the effort must be made. I knew a pastor who raised his two sons as well as he could, and they grew up in the church family he pastored.. One of his sons went off to college, earned advanced degrees, and announced he was an agnostic, rejecting his faith entirely. The pastor was very troubled by this unexpected turn of events. This is a reason why we must never take for granted that a Christian education alone is enough. Parents must always pray that the Holy Spirit will bring their children through trials or influences leading to unbelief. Spiritual warfare is the place where souls are saved or lost.