{"id":261,"date":"2008-06-26T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-26T01:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buildingcathedrals.com\/2008\/06\/26\/leading-by-example\/"},"modified":"2008-06-26T01:45:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T01:45:00","slug":"leading-by-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/buildingcathedrals\/2008\/06\/leading-by-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading by Example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Dash, apparently thinking himself quite clever, recently called his Grandma by her first name. She thought it was quite funny that he had picked up on what her name is and asked if he knew Grandpa, Daddy and Mommy\u2019s names. He correctly identified Grandpa and Daddy, but announced that Mommy\u2019s real name was, \u201cBabe!\u201d<\/p>\n

In Dash\u2019s defense, Mr. Incredible usually walks in the door and says, \u201cHi, Babe, how was your day?\u201d It made me pause to realize just how much he picks up without any effort or thought.<\/p>\n

Several sources have recently left me thinking about how our children really learn about our faith and build character. Being the checklist kind of person I am, I get excited when I read the kids books about saints and virtues\u2026surely I am imbuing them with faith and character, no?<\/p>\n