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Filled with exploration and potential, adolescence is a time of identity formation. Looking at the challenges of young people through brain development, technology, and spiritual development, this article calls readers to accompany young people as th...

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Bullying: Speak UP
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Looking at the story of Esther, this lesson plan empowers participants to overcome the Bystander Effect, by standing up for those who are bullied. It also includes ways to recognize bullying and how to diffuse the situation without resulting in harm....

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Cross Training
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In the Bible, sports are occasionally used as metaphors for discipleship. This lesson plan connects the lessons that can be learned by playing a sport with how to constantly be in training as a disciple of Jesus Christ. While this topic will connect ...

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Gender, Equality, and Diversity
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God created us as male and female, but God created us first and foremost as human beings. Going beyond the cultural stereotypes of what male and female ôshould be,ö this lesson plan is designed to help youth explore the issues of gender and the Chris...

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Necessary Conversations: The Church's Ministry in Adolescent Development
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Young people learn about human development and sexuality from a number of places--family, friends, television, social media--and the church must be one of these sources. This article encourages the church to act as a touchstone--a steadfast, loving, ...

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Our Bodies as God's Good Creation
Lesson Plan

God created us as total persons--body, mind, and spiritùand called this creation very good. In this lesson, young people will look at and discuss cultural messages about body image, while celebrating the good bodies that God has created and given to ...

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