What Is It?
The See for Yourself approach is a fun and effective way to build fulfilling relationships with your kids while passing on the Catholic Faith. The approach is simple: dad uses viral YouTube videos as icebreakers to capture the attention and imagination of the whole family, and then turns that captivation into lively discussion about life and the Faith. It’s really cool.
We make implementing this approach easy by providing See for Yourself guides. Each of these online guides includes 1-3 hand-selected videos along with questions, answers and activities designed to engage the whole family. The guides offer the Catholic perspective on a variety of topics, from Angels, Demons, and the Church Militant to Fatherhood, Humanity, Beauty and the role of Emotions.
How It Works
Viral YouTube Videos
Capture your family's imagination with unforgettable videos. Each Conquest contains 1-3 hand-selected videos.
Lively Interaction
Cool videos are a fantastic springboard for discussion. Every Conquest comes with questions and answers to help you get started.
Family Bonding
Watching cool videos and discussing them with your kids allows you to spend precious time with your family.
Growth in Faith
The Conquests are designed to connect everyday life with the eternal Truths of the Catholic Faith.
Sample Videos
Use videos like these to build relationships and pass on the Catholic Faith!
Why Would I Need It?
If you’re looking for an easy way to have fun with your family, build fulfilling relationships with them, and pass on the Catholic Faith all at the same time, then the See for Yourself approach is for you.
Dads who use this approach experience revitalization in their families. Their kids are more affectionate, their wives look at them differently, and their homes change for the better. Why? Because dad is embracing his God-given role as teacher and leader. When he does this, his family blossoms.
Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Just check out the testimonials.
Who Is It For?
The See for Yourself approach was designed to be used by Catholic fathers of children old enough to watch a YouTube video. The See for Yourself guides are aimed at kids 5 and older.
How Do I Use the Approach?
The See for Yourself approach is to use the coolest videos on the internet as icebreakers to captivate your kids’ imaginations, and clever questions about those videos to transform that captivation into lively interaction, discussion, and a search for Truth. What does that look like?
Imagine a dad after dinner every Monday rallying his kids. “Come on guys, I’ve got some cool videos to show you!”
The kids run into the family room, Dad plugs his laptop into the TV and plays the first 2-minute video; a prank where a man dresses up like a statue of the Devil and startles people who walk by.
The kids laugh. Dad laughs.
Dad reads the question below the video: what does this tell us about the Devil?
His 17-year-old son thinks for a moment, then shares “it may seem like the Devil is NOT real, but he actually is.”
“Excellent! Great answer!”
And his son… smiles.
His 6-year-old daughter’s hand shoots into the air. “Stay away from the Devil or he’ll scare you!”
Dad laughs and says “great job!” And she beams.
Then Dad plays a second video about a man catching venomous snakes by the tail.
Dad’s 10-year-old daughter covers her face in disgust, then peeks between her fingers. He reads the question: “What part of the snake does the man avoid?”
His 13-year-old daughter says “the head!”
“Why?” Dad asks, furrowing his eyebrows, looking her in the eyes and encouraging her to think deeper.
“Because the head is the part that bites and can kill you!”
“That’s right!” He smiles, proud of her for coming to the answer on her own. And she…shines.
“How is the way this man deals with the snakes similar to how exorcists deal with the Devil?”
His 15-year-old daughter answers this time. “They don’t trust anything that comes from the Devil’s mouth.”
“Very good, Olivia! That’s exactly right.” And she…smiles.
Dad reads the scripture verse: “The Devil is a liar and a murder from the beginning.” Then he elaborates: “Just like the guy in the video has to be careful of what comes out of the snake’s mouth (venom which can poison you), exorcists have to be careful of what comes out of the Devil’s mouth: lies and deceit which can poison the heart of the exorcist.”
After one more video and discussion, they end with a prayer and then on to dessert. The 10-year-old daughter wraps her arm around her dad and says, “thanks Dad, that was cool.”
So, what just happened?
Dad spent quality time with his kids. He affirmed them, and they affirmed him. They had fun together. And he made the Faith relevant.
That’s the See for Yourself approach. In summary:
1. Start with Viral YouTube Videos
You can find these videos on your own, or you can use the ones provided in the See for Yourself guides.
2. Turn Those Videos into Discussion About the Faith
Every video in a See for Yourself guide comes with carefully crafted questions to help you get the discussion started.
3. Enjoy Your Time Together!
This is an opportunity to bond with your kids and let their personalities shine. Let them know that not only are they free to engage, but you are interested in what they have to say. Because you know what? Sometimes your kids will offer insights you’d never thought of before. And when they don’t, their answers are usually pretty cute.
Don’t be afraid if you get off topic. This isn’t a curriculum, it’s kindling for a lively interaction.
Watching cool videos and discussing them with your kids isn’t just a fun and easy way to pass on the Faith; it’s also allowing you to spend precious time with your family. This type of faith and fun-centric bonding is foundational for a strong Catholic family.
The best part? You’re in charge. Not only will your kids be excited to see the videos, they’ll be excited that you are the one showing them.
Sample Guides
Dads Love: Throwing His Son
Dads Love: Persistence Hunting
Dads Love: Finding Buried Treasure
Dads Love: Lifting His Son Out of Sewage
Dads Lead: Out Of Egypt
Dads Lead: Mr. Incredible
Why Is It Effective?
1. It’s Fun
This one is obvious: watching cool videos together is fun. The See for Yourself approach isn’t something your kids are going to dread, it’s something they’ll look forward to. That’s the first step in building fulfilling relationships and passing on the Faith: positive and memorable experiences.
2. Dad is #1
The See For Yourself approach doesn’t replace dad, it equips him. When you use this approach, you aren’t just a passive observer to a program made for the whole family: you are the leader utilizing an approach designed specifically for you to connect with your family. When you take up your role as leader, your kids respond.
3. Speaking Your Kids’ Language
YouTube is the most used app of Gen Z (kids born after 1995). Your kids are accustomed to watching videos online and then sharing them with their friends. The See for Yourself approach uses these exact same videos, but this time, YOU are the one sharing them. In a sense, you are speaking to your kids in their own language.
4. Belong, then Believe
Children have a deep desire to be sought out, known, and loved by their father. For them to care what you have to say about the Catholic Faith, they first need to know that you care about them. They need to feel like they belong. Once they belong, they will grow to believe the same things you believe. The See for Yourself approach marries both of these ideas. By seeking out your kids, speaking their language, and affirming them, you establish the kind of relationship necessary to plant the seeds of belief: belief in your love and God’s love.
5. Viral Videos as Parables
Jesus spoke in parables, simple stories that imprint deeply in our minds and offer ever new insights. The See for Yourself approach uses viral YouTube videos as parables. Just as the prodigal son can teach us about God’s unending love, so can a dad carrying his son to the finish line of an Olympic race. These types of memorable stories – stories that everyone gets at their own level – are the best way to pass on the eternal Truths of the Catholic Faith.
The Results
For Your Kids
- Kids feel loved. When you consistently take the time to dialogue with your kids, affirm them, and engage them about the big questions of life and eternity, they feel cared for and accompanied. Your affirmation and interest make kids feel stability and love.
- Building Bridges. This approach opens the door to the type of family intimacy needed to talk about the most important things in life. When your kids feel heard and pursued by you, they are willing to share their hearts, their fears, and their dreams. Your kids will open up and blossom.
- Learning Priorities. “There is need of only one thing.” – Luke 10:42 God tells us that loving Him wholeheartedly is THE priority. When you take up this See for Yourself approach, your kids not only learn what is most important, they also begin to experience for themselves God’s wonder and love. They discover the joy of the only life priority worth living for – and dying for.
For Your Wife
- Wives feel loved. Very much so! When you take up the spiritual headship of the family, your wife feels feel freed to step back into her desired role as heart of the family. She feels loved because you “get it” and have prioritized your kids and family in the most important area: eternal life.
For You
- Your wife will be warmer. Seriously. We hear this constantly. Wives feel loved and in turn are more affectionate and appreciative of dad. They look at dad with more delight and are more attracted to him. Pretty great, right?
- Your kids will be warmer. Dad receives extra smiles and hugs. Kids show more appreciation and are more cooperative and open. The relationship gets easier and more fulfilling.
- You will feel more satisfied. You will feel a surge in confidence from the warm response of your family. You will see your progress toward your greatest priority: getting your kids and wife to heaven. The goodness of God will swell your soul, since you are acting in accord with your own Father who desires all of His children to be with Him forever in Heaven.
How Do I
Get Started?
1. Commit to Consistency
As with all the most important things in life, building fulfilling relationships and passing on the Faith to your children only happens if you’re consistent. Just like you wouldn’t expect to put on 20 pounds of muscle without consistently hitting the gym and eating right, you can’t expect your family’s relationships and faith to grow if you’re not consistently working towards that goal. You have to commit to consistency.
Commit now. Time is of the essence. Each passing week further solidifies the eternal trajectory of your children. As Frederick Douglass said, “it is easier to build strong children than repair broken men.” Raising your children to be right with God is easy, ONLY if you do what God is calling you to do…this week!
2. Sign Up for the See for Yourself guides
We believe See For Yourself is the best approach to building fulfilling relationships with your kids and passing on the Catholic Faith to them, and we make it easy by offering See for Yourself guides. Each of these online guides includes 1-3 embedded videos along with age-appropriate questions, answers and activities. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete one guide.
When you sign up, you will have access to every guide ever created. As you go through each one, it will be marked as complete, allowing you to keep track of the ones you’ve done. We are even planning giveaways for the families who use the guides most consistently, because we think that learning and growing your faith should be rewarding!
3. Use One Guide With Your Family Every Week
Yes, every week. Consistency is key.
Using a See For Yourself Guide couldn’t be simpler:
- Pull up this week’s guide on your phone or computer.
- Show your kids the first video.
- Use the included questions and answers to start a discussion.
That’s it! See For Yourself can be used around the dinner table, in front of the TV, sitting fireside, or anywhere where you and your family are gathered. Engaging your family and growing in the Faith together is that simple.
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- 1-3 hand-selected videos per guide
- Age-appropriate questions, answers and activities to accompany each video
- Fuel for the Fire posts delivered via email
- 1-Month Free Trial