Youth

In times of loss, grief, pain, or doubt, it’s normal to have questions. If you’ve ever tried to make sense of your circumstances, wished life didn’t have to hurt so much, or wondered why God won’t fix what you’re going through, you’re not alone. In this 4-week devotional series from the Grow Curriculum, we'll look at four big questions we're sometimes afraid to ask, and what God says about them.

I Have Questions

As a parent, you have high hopes for your children. You want them to be kind and to share the love of Jesus with others. What if there were simple ways to plant the seeds of compassion in your kids’ hearts? 

Learning to Be Compassionate: 6 Kid-Friendly Steps 

This plan includes seven daily devotions based on Cheryl Fagan’s book, On Top: Your Personal Study Guide to Holistic Sexuality. Sexuality is an essential part of who we are; it's everyone's right (and responsibility) to be educated on this topic. On Top unwraps the topic of sexuality from a holistic perspective — mind/body/heart/soul. Gain valuable insight and the personal skills you need to negotiate life in a highly sexualized world.

ON TOP: YOUR GUIDE TO HOLISTIC SEXUALITY

So you’ve come to youth and got fired up to live a set apart life. You want to say
a bold “yes” to God’s good ways, and a firm “no” to the world’s ways. But now
it’s Monday morning and you’re back in the same old school. Now what? Let's dive into the word and look at the lives of people who yes to God and no to the world.

YEAH NAH: Saying Yes to God & No to the World

Take a deep dive into Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6, where Jesus teaches us things that will mark His followers. The phrases “when you give,” “when you pray,” and “when you fast” hold invitation and expectation. We’ll receive instruction on these aspects of the Christian life, apply the teachings to our lives, and practice giving, praying, and fasting…living the way of Jesus together! We suggest a Thursday start day. 

When You Follow Jesus...

During his time on Earth, Jesus' message was clear—from now on, things will be different. Jesus spent his life showing people how God wanted to connect with them and help them connect with each other. In this 4-week devotional series from Grow Curriculum, we'll explore stories from the Gospels and discover the life Jesus invites us into and how following Jesus can completely change our lives.

From Now On

A middle school devotional designed to help students live in the promise Jesus made about getting the most out of life. In this devotional, you’ll find encouragement to recognize the full, amazing life Jesus came to give us and ways in which you can be a part of bringing that party to life right here and right now!

Start the Party

Social media is undeniably an influence in our lives and society. It has great potential to spread information and make change, but it also tends to mess with our sense of self and strain IRL communities. Explore what it looks like to faithfully follow Jesus on social media in this three-day devotional from Feed. Part 2 of 4 from Feed Catechism's RealMe series.

Catechism: Social Media & My Community

People often confuse happiness and joy. Happiness can be fleeting, but joy is so much bigger and better. We can find joy in the good times and the bad times. So - what is joy and how do we find it? Join us as we explore this question over the next 10 days.