Chapter 3 discusses the “Myth of Adolescence” reminding us that the term “teenager”. The term “adolescence” literally means “to grow up.” Our current culture is unfortunately over defined by the existence of teenagers and adolescence. They make the case that expectations can be powerful in one’s life, for good or for detriment, and they make the case that in the Bible, there is no category for “teenager” or “adolescent.” An elephant is an incredibly powerful beast that can be restrained by a piece of twine. That powerful animal just might be you, say Alex and Brett. Teens today buy into “the Myth of Adolescence.” That myth is an assumption that the teen years can’t add up to much and are meant to be spent as some sort of vacation from responsibility.
