My friend, Bill, is heartbroken. His 21-year-old son moved to another state to be with a young woman, eloped, and has since cut off all communication with Bill. For years, his son accused him of being abusive, but when pressed for specifics, he described the strict standards by which he was raised. Bill had said “no” to certain behaviors and enforced clear boundaries. Godly parenting like that has increasingly become grounds for grown children to cut off their families. Dr. James Dobson long reminded moms and dads that while none of us lead our homes perfectly, millions sincerely strive to raise their children according to biblical principles. Many of those mothers and fathers are now facing an unexpected reality: their grown children are walking away—not only from their faith, but from them. The statistics are sobering. Research from Cornell University’s Family Reconciliation Project found that roughly 27% of American adults report being estranged from at least one family member, with parent–adult child alienation affecting an estimated one in ten families. Psychologist Joshua Coleman, author of Rules of Estrangement, notes that this type of parental division has become increasingly common in the past two decades. At the same time, Pew Research reports that younger generations are significantly more likely to leave their parents’ Christian faith, creating a widening spiritual and moral divide within families. Many parents are stunned. ...