Upaya Orang Tua Mendampingi Anak- Anak Dalam Hal Berdoa Di Stasi ST. Yosef Ampari Bura Dalam

Abstract

This study depicts the efforts made by parents and the experiences of children in the process of teaching prayers at St. Joseph's Ampari Bura Dalam Chapel. Teaching prayers to children yields positive effects on their spiritual development. The primary focus of this study is the challenges faced by children in cultivating prayer skills. Parents play a pivotal role in ensuring the spiritual growth of children by guiding, educating, and encouraging them to pray, with the aim of establishing prayer habits and self-confidence. A qualitative approach and descriptive method are employed in this research. Data is collected through interviews with four parents and four children. The gathered information is analyzed using the "Milles and Hubberman" analysis method, encompassing data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing stages. The research findings indicate that parental efforts to teach prayers to children at St. Joseph's Ampari Bura Dalam Chapel have not yet achieved optimal results. Informants reveal various obstacles in the prayer process, primarily due to parents' busy work schedules that lead to limited time for gathering and effectively teaching prayer. Additionally, parents merely encourage and invite children to pray together or individually, without providing further guidance.