One of the core teachings of IBLP is thisthe idea of umbrellasumbrella of authority. God is the largest umbrella, the father is directly under that, followed by his wife, and finally their children. The idea is that if each person stays under their umbrella, then they will be protected from Satan and his destructive activity in their life. This is taught in the context of the father being a Godly man who treats his family with love and respect and follows Biblical principles himself. The umbrella concept is meant to speak to fathers about being Godly men who protect and provide for their families, wives to support them in doing this, and children to be obedient to their parents while still living in their home.
In addition to adherence to the Bible and their idea of Christian ideals, the IBLP considers men, in particular the patriarch of a family, to be the leaders in the home, whereas women are to support their husbands and nurture their families.
