I was brought up in a lax Catholic family, baptised Catholic etc.....went to Catholic schools.

I loved the Christian upbringing but didn't like the traditional ways of the Catholic church. To me it seemed like they were focussed on practising traditions rather than what the bible says. I also found them extremely judgemental.

I married DH and he was brought up in a Born Again Christian family and to be completely honest - I can't support their beliefs and DH felt as though he was "brainwashed" growing up and didn't want to be part of it anymore when he left home.

So when we had our kids I was torn. I wanted them to be brought up with a faith, but it's no good if DH and I didn't 100% support our religions.

I started reading and researching and decided to try an Anglican church. I loved that it was almost identical to the Catholic beliefs with none of the crap that came with being a Catholic. I loved that they were progressive as well.

So both kids are baptised Anglican and both DH and I will be getting confirmed next year.