Why I Didn't Rebel
A Twenty-Two-Year-Old Explains Why She Stayed on the Straight and Narrow—and How Your Kids Can Too
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
In this unique combination of personal history, interviews, and social science, a young millennial shares surprising reasons that youthful rebellion isn’t inevitable and points the way for raising healthy, grounded children who love God. Teen rebellion is seen as a cultural norm, but Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach begs to differ. In Why I Didn’t Rebel --based on a viral blog post that has been read by more than 750,000 people--Lindenbach shows how rebellion is neither unavoidable nor completely understood. Based on interviews with her peers and combining the latest research in psychology and social science with stories from her own life, she gives parents a new paradigm for raising kids who don’t go off the rails. Rather than provide step-by-step instructions on how to construct the perfect family, Lindenbach tells her own story and the stories of others as examples of what went right, inviting readers to think differently about parenting. Addressing hot-button issues such as courtship, the purity movement, and spanking--and revealing how some widely--held beliefs in the Christian community may not actually help children-- Why I Didn’t Rebel provides an utterly unique, eye-opening vision for raising kids who follow God rather than the world.
Endorsements (4)
“PRAISE FOR WHY I DIDN’T REBEL “Why I Didn’t Rebel is one of those treasures: a delightful and informative read. You laugh while you learn. Rebecca presents helpful principles without chaining us to rules and she offers many fine, real-life examples of how these principles have proven true. Well-researched, well thought-out, and well-written, Why I Didn’t Rebel is a great book to give to young parents and for small groups to study together.”
“It’s often said that ‘we learn by experience.’ The truth is that we learn by experience only when we have reflected on it and done the work of articulating it. And that is at the heart of Why I Didn’t Rebel. Drawing on her own life and dozens of her peers, Rebecca offers insights of great value for parents, most especially for parents preparing for the teen years. Read this book. Do your own reflecting on it. You will indeed learn. And both you and your children will be much the better for it!”
“As a mother of four young children, I was immediately drawn to Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach’s Why I Didn’t Rebel. Like Rebecca, I never walked through a period of rebellion—and neither did my siblings. But I’ve never been able to put my finger on what it was that my parents did that others couldn’t mimic. Rebecca’s book helped me do just that. Why I Didn’t Rebel is a must-read for every Christian parent.”
“If you, like me, ever feel disconnected from your child’s generation or wonder if your parenting is really making a lasting difference, read Rebecca Lindenbach’s book Why I Didn’t Rebel. With humor and candid transparency, she and other young adults reveal what their parents did right and what mattered most. It’s like secretly reading your child’s social media posts. But this time, you have permission, so don’t miss out!”
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