Christian Life
11 Signs That You Grew up in a Christian Home
Written by Project Inspired | June 18, 2015
When you grow up in a Christian home, you experience life a little differently than most. That is why we took to our Facebook page to ask you: what are some of the tell-tale signs that you grew up in a Christian home? Here’s what you guys had to say :
1. “Bibleman and Larryboy were your favorite superheroes.” – Hadley G.
2. “When you’re playing Monopoly and someone asks, “Do we have to pay tithe?” – Jordan S.
3. “Nearly all of the attractive guys were off limits because they weren’t Christian.” – Leanna H.
4. “When you look for your future husband, not a boyfriend.” – Jaelia F.
5. “Watching Veggie Tales is one of your earliest memories. ‘If you like to talk to tomatoes…'” – De’Nedra Fogg
6. “Newsboys, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Relient K and/or DC Talk were your favorite bands and you knew all the words.” – Olivia H.
7. “You literally lived at church.” – Emily P.
8. “As a senior in high school, you are still shocked at all the language and sexual context spoken about freely.” – Abagail B.
9. “You were only allowed to listen to the Christian station on the radio.” – Jocelyn K.
10. “Church was never an option. You go or you better be on death’s door.” – Laura S.
11. “Praying with your family in public restaurants when the food is brought out.” – Madison S.
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Posted by hi2007sup on February 15, 2018 at 18:57
One year, my dad took me out for dinner at a Bob Evans by our church before the daddy daughter dance. He had to use the restroom, and he didn’t want to leave me alone. A group of about 6 people who apparently were grandparents sat behind us. We were in shock at the opportunity God had given us as we watched them pray. I ended up chatting their ears off about the dance while Dad was in the bathroom, but they didn’t seem to mind. My father ended up paying for their meal as a surprise gift, and we went to the dance. It is amazing what can happen if you just wait for God to work on it.
Posted by youngsalvation0618 on October 8, 2016 at 13:20
#7 literally describes my life!
Posted by username on May 4, 2016 at 15:32
number 8 is facs
Posted by Kirsten Jensen on January 19, 2016 at 19:19
#3 and #10…. sooo true.
Posted by Writergal on October 1, 2015 at 12:15
#10 is so true!! My mom ran music, so if I was sick, she’d leave me in the car with someone from church while she ran the worship portion. Life of a PK 🙂
Posted by Juanita11 on September 12, 2015 at 11:54
#6
Are we talking Micheal Tate Newsboys or Peter Furler?
Posted by GuitarGirl98 on September 5, 2015 at 13:35
When playing in a pool turned into baptisms 🙂
Posted by goatluverr on August 24, 2015 at 18:44
My parents keep telling me i am too old for veggie tales(i am 13) but i always tell them that veggie tales is the best thing ever! No matter how old you are!! Its the christian version kf disney!!!
Posted by raeofsunshine37 on August 23, 2015 at 21:02
You remember the first non Christian song you ever listened to…
Posted by Groundhog on August 20, 2015 at 20:32
What about: you’re reading a book and then something really bad happens so you start praying for the character? It’s happened to me so many times before I realize it’s pointless. 🙂
Posted by mbh212 on August 7, 2015 at 19:01
In other words- your being raised right!
Posted by MoreRadiance on August 5, 2015 at 04:41
I can relate to “living at church.” Our church is like my second home and I love it that way!
Rebekah
http://www.moreradiance.com
Posted by BrumbleBeeSBD15 on July 21, 2015 at 18:16
These are all very true signs
Posted by Graceey on July 18, 2015 at 16:12
RRRRELLIIIEENNNT KKK is life -=-> and #3- Even now, I’ve completely given up on liking guys, and also 4,5,6,9, and 11 are all me 😉
Posted by write4life on July 17, 2015 at 04:29
I still live at church. LOL. Like, four times a week at least. 🙂 If I were to add one I would add, When you went to Christian school Pre-K-8 and still have 9-12 to go and you go to high school week camp and want to yell at everybody to stop swearing but are just dumbfounded at the number of people who swear.
Posted by HeatherDawn on July 16, 2015 at 04:56
Your favorite “vacations” we’re summer mission trips.
Posted by GiGiStarflier on January 28, 2016 at 15:30
That is so true for me!!
Posted by Lee Mattson on June 21, 2015 at 14:02
Also, what if you grew up in a Christian home overseas? I know plenty of Christians from other countries who have never played monopoly 😉
Posted by Lee Mattson on June 21, 2015 at 14:01
Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 11. Relatives on my mom’s side like to listen to contemporary Christian music, but my dad prefers older songs from the 70s and before. #1 isn’t true, could Aslan be considered a superhero???? To be honest, sometimes my family would much rather read the Bible at home or discuss topics from the Bible at home than go to church, even though we go pretty often. 🙂
Posted by mynameisrobin on June 20, 2015 at 09:32
Also, I NEVER liked Bibleman. WE used to watch it all the time, but it was so lame. They tried to be too cool, and the Christians on the show were portrayed as really weird.
Posted by mynameisrobin on June 20, 2015 at 09:31
Veggie Tales was my lifeeeee and I love Larry Boy still.
And when I was a toddler, my mom and sisters had an obsession with DC Talk, so I know most of the words xD
Posted by Aryandil on June 19, 2015 at 21:40
Just #2 and #11 for me. I couldn’t care less about the boyfriend/future husband one, and my parents don’t even go to church anymore. 😛 Almost none of these signs apply to me anyway as I’m used to the language and sexual content being discussed. My parents aren’t big on Christian music and force me to listen to classical music whenever the radio’s on, I have never played Monopoly in my life, my parents never pay attention to whether I have a crush on someone or not, I hated Bibleman and Larryboy with a passion, and I am not a fan of any of those Christian music artists you mentioned. *shrugs* Sorry.
Posted by HisPrincessWarior on June 19, 2015 at 18:32
Numbers 4, 5, 7, and 10. ALL. THE. WAY! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Posted by Smylinggirl on June 19, 2015 at 10:20
#6 – SCC and RK!!!! Yes!
#7 – my friend said this to me once 🙂
#8 – yeah, and in youth group sometimes people get really real and I want to cover my brother’s ears
#11 – but this never bothers me, it’s just life
Posted by GraceBrennan on June 19, 2015 at 07:34
1,3,4,5,9,10,11
Posted by Busygirl996 on June 18, 2015 at 20:08
Most of these are true for me but when I got to number 8 I gasped and was like “they so get me!” I just graduated from high school less than two weeks ago and that is most certainly true.
Posted by StayAnchored on June 18, 2015 at 19:33
I did literally grow up in church because my mom is staff 😛
(I even have a cabinet with my name on it and all my toiletries and blanket and stuff inside!!)
Posted by kittenlover13 on June 18, 2015 at 17:46
I loooved #5. I always watched Veggie Tales! But recently, and I assume this based on ads, they’ve added irises to the veggies’ eyes. Personally, the new Veggie Tales characters are a little creepy.