Forged In Faith

Tag: spiritual strength for teens

  • Why Youth Don’t Need You to Be Cool—They Need You to Be Converted

    “Am I Too Old for This?” You’ve felt it.Standing in the back of the gym while they blast a remix of a remix of a song you’ve never heard.You try to be upbeat. Approachable. Maybe even toss out a slang word you picked up from a meme three years ago. But here’s the truth: Teens…

  • How to Use Object Lessons Without Dumbing Down the Gospel

    “Grab a Cup, a Spoon, and a Bag of Flour…” Let’s be honest—we’ve all Googled “object lesson for youth” at some point and ended up with a kitchen full of random items and a vague hope that the kids “get it.” Object lessons can be powerful.But used wrong, they can actually weaken a teen’s understanding…

  • Why Teenagers Still Need Leaders Who Show Up—Even When They Pretend They Don’t

    “They Don’t Seem to Care If I’m There…” They don’t always make eye contact.They don’t say thank you.Sometimes, they ignore your messages or shrug through your carefully planned activity.And it’s easy to wonder: “Am I even making a difference?” Let’s be honest—leading youth can feel invisible.But what you’re doing?It’s sacred. Because even if they never…

  • The Fastest Way to Kill a Testimony? Over-scripting Youth Night

    “We Had Every Minute Planned…” You show up to youth night with a printed schedule, full-page handouts, and three object lessons prepped.You know exactly what you’re going to say, and how they should respond. It’s going to be amazing. Until it… isn’t. The room goes flat. The youth stare. The Spirit? Nowhere to be felt.…

  • How to Help Teens Stay on the Covenant Path Without Sounding Preachy

    Teens Don’t Want a Lecture—They Want a Guide If you’ve ever looked across the room during a lesson and seen the glazed eyes of a teenager halfway tuned out, you’re not alone. As leaders and parents, we deeply want our youth to stay on the covenant path—but often, our delivery feels like pressure instead of…