WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

WEEK 1:

Ask your student to name one family tradition or family story that’s weird to them, and then share the backstory about how and why it started. As you do this, it’ll reinforce the fact that context makes everything clearer.

WEEK 2:

Sometimes the Bible brings things to light that you wouldn’t otherwise see. When your student has a decision to make, share about a time when a verse or a quote from Scripture helped you make a tough decision.

WEEK 3:

Next time the topic comes up or your student says, “Someone at school _____ ,” ask, “What would you say if someone offered you _____ ?” Or, “What would you say if someone told you that you should _____ ?” Rehearsing answers ahead of time can help them make the right choice in the moment.

 MORNING TIME

What we say to ourselves in the morning can affect the whole day. Try choosing one verse or phrase that encourages you and texting it to your student before their first class starts.

 MEAL TIME

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say at a family meal. Try buying a box of icebreaker questions (or Googling them) and letting everyone at the table draw one out and ask.

 THEIR TIME

When our student has a problem, it can be tempting to point out an answer that seems obvious to us. Alternatively, the next time your student voices a concern, help them find the answer on their own by asking, “What advice would you give to someone in your situation?”

 BED TIME

Print one encouraging verse or quote and put it in a frame on your student’s nightstand.