Or: “Keys to Making Your Kids Apathetic About Faith”
Welcome back to Parent Week! Where we post a new article every day that has something to do with parenting teens and tweens.
Today’s article is an “open letter” to parents of teens, where the author gives a list of ways that you can ensure that your kids are apathetic about Jesus. Obviously tongue-in-cheek, but effective.
Here’s a snippet:
The church in America is puzzled. Young adults are leaving in droves. Magazines, books and blogs are wagging the finger of blame to point out who is responsible. Some say it is a failure of youth ministry, some point to church budgets and some nail the blame on outdated, unhip worship services. We parents are shocked that our kids just really aren’t all that into Jesus.
When I look for someone to blame I head into the restroom and look into a mirror. Yupp, there he is. I blame him. That parent looking back at me is where I have to start.
If you’re a parent, I’m might tick you off in this post. But, hear me out. I think that we, as parents are guilty of some things that make it easy for our kids to put faith low on their priority list.
So what are you waiting for? Go read it!
http://whyismarko.com/2010/open-letter-to-parents-of-teens/
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