I was always lying to my parents, going out to parties, and staying in places I shouldn't have been. My lifestyle was something I couldn't talk to my parents about, but I could confide in other friends' parents or my youth pastors. I always wonder how different my teenage years would have been if my parents had been more open and approachable about living in God's image. At home we all knew our faith and acted accordingly, without swearing or drinking, but we never specifically talked about how difficult it can be to not fall into temptation. My parents did not understand any error; it was "you better not do this sort of thing", the end. This is not to say that my parents are to blame for the fact that I was a rebellious teenager who lied to my parents and got drunk on weekends because I was well aware of the sins I was committing and tried repeatedly to do it.