Chris Pratt is thinking about what his children will inherit from him. For the actor known for blockbuster franchises, his answer centres on faith-and the difficult work of becoming the father he wants to be.
In comments featured in CBN News' October 24 report, "Actor Chris Pratt Drops Powerful Truths About Faith," Pratt described belief as the foundation of his daily life and the most important legacy he hopes to leave his children.
"My faith ... it's how I start my day. It's how I end my day," he said. "It's the most important thing that I'll be able to pass on to my kids."
His remarks moved beyond a public declaration of belief into a more personal admission about parenting. While describing fatherhood as "an incredible blessing," Pratt acknowledged that it also requires considerable effort.
"It's also a lot of hard work," he said.
That admission gives his comments their pastoral significance. Passing on faith involves more than telling children what their parents believe. It brings those convictions into the daily demands of patience, responsibility, correction and example.
Pratt then connected his aspirations as a father to his own upbringing.
"I basically want to get right everything my dad got right and ... get right everything my dad got wrong," he said.
He did not elaborate on particular experiences or identify specific failings. His words nevertheless express a recognisable parental ambition: preserving what was good in one's upbringing while addressing patterns that should not continue.
For Christian parents, that makes his reflection particularly resonant. Faith is inherited within imperfect families, where gratitude for an earlier generation can coexist with the determination to parent differently. Pratt's admission leaves room for both.
Discussing the remarks, CBN's Billy Hallowell and Raj Nair highlighted the biblical responsibility to teach children about God. Nair drew attention to the passage instructing parents to speak of God's commandments throughout ordinary life-at home, along the road, at bedtime and in the morning.
The passage is Deuteronomy 6:4-7, although Nair mistakenly identified its location as Genesis during the discussion. Its emphasis on repeated, everyday instruction gives substance to Pratt's description of faith framing the beginning and end of his day.
Hallowell also encouraged viewers to pray for Pratt and other public figures who speak openly about their beliefs, including prayer for their families.
The most revealing part of Pratt's comments is his willingness to place aspiration alongside imperfection. He identifies faith as his greatest gift to his children while acknowledging that fatherhood remains work he is trying to do well.
For readers raising children of their own, that is the point of connection. A spiritual legacy takes shape through what parents repeatedly practise, what they choose to preserve and what they work to change. Pratt's remarks bring that responsibility into focus with a candid admission: he wants to give his children the best of what he received-and do better where he can.
