For the first time in the journey of life, a child's parents are usually not involved. The search for spirituality is truly an individual process. This stage is often very difficult for parents because it is a turning point in the amount of control they maintain over their children. Throughout the process of the search for significance, perhaps the most important development is that of relationships. Dr. Snyder suggests that the quality of one s life is directly proportional to the summation of the quality of the relationships in life.
Most people maintain a wide variety of relationships involving different people and groups.
Some of the most common relationships are with God, yourself, friends, coworkers, the community, pets, family, etc. Dr. Snyder goes on to point out that the degree to which certain attributes such as trust, faith, goals, dreams, hopes, and commitment are unconditional determines the amount of freedom one has within a relationship.