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Next Gen: Guiding Dads As They Spiritually Guide The Next Generation, Deylan Michael Smith
Next Gen: Guiding Dads As They Spiritually Guide The Next Generation, Deylan Michael Smith
Masters Theses
The spiritual development during the teenage years are pivotal in determining the religious and spiritual values as teenagers transition into adulthood. As serious as this stage of development is, there is a lack of involvement in the faith development of teenagers on the part of parents, specifically Christian fathers. With this lack of paternal support during faith development, the percentage of those leaving the church during adolescents and early adulthood is rapidly increasing. The aim of the research was to understand important milestones in spiritual development of teenagers, why Christian dads are uninvolved in this development, and best strategies for …