What Michelle Obama Thinks You Should Do Instead Of Attending Church Michelle Obama was a guest on the set of the LIVE with Kelly and Michael show where she extolled the virtues of Obamacare before the millions of people who have lost the coverage they were promised they could keep. All politics aside though, the first lady explained what the family does on Sundays. For starters, it isnt church attendance. Until this past Easter Sunday, they hadnt attended religious services for seven months. Mrs. Obama explained that Sundays are a literal day of rest for the Obamas. They try and take naps if they do not have to work. Preferably, they enjoy the Truman balcony of the White House for their downtime. She explained that as the girls get older, it is harder to spend time together. Sundays becomes that special day for them. She said that if they are not going to church, which clearly they do not do as a matter of habit, they use the time to unwind together. Some may criticize the family for a lack of religious commitment. However, on some level it makes sense. If their objective is to bond together as a family, they are doing exactly that as opposed to hearing a preacher explain to them the benefits of family unity. 