My teen doesn't want to go to church anymore
My 15 year old is really pushing back on youth group and church. Says it feels fake and he'd rather sleep in on Sunday. Part of me gets it because I remember being that age, but I also want him grounded in faith. I'm trying not to force it because I know that usually backfires, but I'm worried that if I just let it slide he'll drift completely. We talk about God and life stuff but it's not the same. Any dads been through this? How do you balance not being a tyrant with actually being a spiritual leader?
This is the balancing act right there. You want them to have roots but you also know that forcing religion on a teen usually backfires. Hard situation man.