teens and church

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Registered: 08-30-2005
teens and church
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Sat, 09-08-2007 - 9:13pm

Hello all, I'm Mary and I have a tween and a teen.

My teen in Kayla, and she's 17. Since she was a small child, she's hated church. She never picked up on religious games, activities, bible stories as fun. Anyway, we've always made her come to church with us and attend activities.

Now, at 17, she's a good kid. Good grades, good parttime job. However, she refuses to come to church. She has repeatedly said she does not believe in our Christian faith, and poses legitimate questions and concerns that I, nor our pastor, can give satisfying answers for. She's rejected the more conservative stance our church takes on social issues, and is fully for gay rights, abortion, womens rights and such, and this causes quite the stir and arguments at larger family gatherings. (In her defense, she never brings it up, her grandparents and other adults do). I feel as though I've failed as a parent. I've given her reading material, but she wants none of it.

HELP! I don't want her setting a bad example for my tween.

TIA

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 11:06pm

It is frustrating isn't it?

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