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In this devotion we look at Psalm 121 and how in praying it we can be reminded of God's presence, even in our sufferring.

The rise, and shocking normalcy, of school violence in our lifetimes brings about difficult questions. This conversation guide on school violence helps us to point teens to the Gospel, an important task since the majority of teens report that school stress is a significant source of stress.

Just as God makes life, He preserves life. Life in Christ means to be confronted with the broken world. This devotion reminds us the importance of confessing our sins and receiving the forgiveness Christ Jesus gives.

While conversations around sexual purity have always been challenging, we know teens today are hearing more than ever about sex in songs, shows, and other forms of media. Our hope and goal is that this Conversation Guide helps you tackle, specifically, the complex conversations around sex & Biblical purity in a way that does not simply shame you and your teens, but leads all to a deeper understanding of God’s plan & purpose.

We know that God creates and preserves the lives of all people. Listen to God's Word for you about how He sees those things that worry and concern you.

The Christian view of being “pro-life” is far more than just being anti-abortion or against euthanasia. Our “pro-life” attitude is really a reflection of our Life in Christ. This four-part study aims to give a top-down approach to our theology of life – from creation to the fall, to salvation, and onward and outward to our vocation and service to others.

Life will always involve suffering and we may not know all the pages of our life. But God has conquered all, and (spoiler alert) God's promises are always true.

It is no secret that young people today are anxious. One out of three teens wrestles with anxiety to some extent, a statistic that has increased significantly in the last decade. This conversation starter is designed to help youth leaders open up a conversation about anxiety and how our faith and our faithful community can support and show God's love to those who may be struggling.

We may feel like Tigger in that we are the only one. But for us, as we’ve been called into a new family through the blood of Christ, we don't ever have to walk alone.

Having hard conversations is never easy, but it’s worth the effort. Especially in today's culture it can be hard to engage well in difficult conversations in youth ministry. Here are six suggestions to help you to start talking about more difficult issues in your youth ministry.