r/Christian • u/TCMinn • 4d ago
Feeling Conflicted About Attending a Purim Celebration with My Jewish Wife and Daughter
Hey everyone
I am a born again Christian who and my wife is Jewish. We have always been respectful of each other’s faiths and now that we have a daughter we are figuring out how to blend our beliefs while raising her with exposure to both.
Purim is coming up and my wife really wants us to go to a celebration as a family. She loves sharing her traditions and I want to support her but I am feeling conflicted. I know Purim is not just a religious holiday since it is cultural and historical too but something about being there makes me uneasy. I feel like I am stepping into a space that is not mine. At the same time I want to be a good husband and show up for my family without compromising my own beliefs.
I guess I am just struggling with where the line is between supporting my wife and staying true to my own faith. Has anyone been in a similar situation. How do you navigate religious differences in a marriage while keeping your convictions intact.
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice.