What age group were they. I've taught older children, actually youth. They IMO would be easier to teach than small children, I know my wife found it to be harder. Their little minds work in such a wonderful yet difficult way, one must go easy on how much they can absorb at one time.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
