Sylvia Cochran - Suite101.com Dr. Kimmel also offers hope. He is not content with pointing out the flaws, but instead offers ingenious insights and suggestions, knowing that with time, parental effort, diligence, and parental submission to Godly advice, a rebellious child will be able to safely return to God.
In closing, if you are a Christian parent and you do not read this book, you will do yourself and your child(ren) a disservice. Even if your child is not (yet) rebellious, do not be lulled into doing nothing to prepare for the eventualities Satan may choose to put in your way!
Do tattoos, rap music, multiple piercings, and weird hair
mean your kids are hell-bound?
Not necessarily, says Dr. Tim Kimmel. But your fear that your once-upon-a-time
toddler might walk away from the faith is based on reality. Nearly 90 percent
of evangelical children leave the church after high school.
How then can a parent tell the difference between a prodigal and a teenager
who is just stumbling toward adulthood? Dr. Tim Kimmel provides some surprising
and refreshing answers in Why Christian Kids Rebel.
Poor choices in movies, music, and companions-even immodest clothing and body
piercing-could simply show that your teens are making decisions for themselves,
a healthy step forward. Truly rebellious kids block God from their lives and
push away family affection. They are obstinate, aloof, lazy, stubborn, moody,
and argumentative. And proud of it. If your son or daughter fits that mold, forcing
them to attend Sunday School or family devotions won't help. Even memorizing
the entire Bible won't save them. So, what will?
Why Christian Kids Rebel gives the answers you're searching for and provides
help for building bridges to wayward children. And even better, it offers a doable
plan for parents of young children who want to avoid having them walk away from
God in a few short years.
