

They have no particular rhyme or reason for their actions. Uninvolved- The uninvolved parent is not “present” or attentive to the needs of the children. There are believed to be 4 primary parenting styles: uninvolved, permissive, authoritarian and authoritative. Photo Credit: © Getty Images/Prostock-Studio Here are a few questions to consider as we look at our parenting journeys and learn ways to help our children want the Lord for themselves. Without awareness of how our disciplinary actions are affecting our children, we are likely to make choices that have a generational impact on those we love the most. It’s possible that homes which are overly strict and not reflective of God’s love do more damage in the long run. Yet, in some homes, normal teenage defiance is not the true root of turning away from the Word. For a parent, this can prove disheartening when they’ve spent years building a Christian foundation.

As they witness their peers take advantage of more social freedoms, some children may begin to rebel against the Christian foundations of their homes.Īccording to numerous developmental theories, acts of rebellion are common and likely to occur in adolescence, a time marked by wanting to find one’s own identity.

Growing up in a Christian home can be tough for some children.
