Raising them, together.
You don’t need all the answers. Here’s what your teen is reading each week, ideas for keeping the conversation going, and who to call if you’re worried.
What your teen sees here
A new edition every Monday.
Each edition has a Bible lesson, real talk on something young people face, a testimony, games, a recipe and a prayer focus. It’s the same content we share in our WhatsApp community, and you’re welcome to read along.
Peer pressure
Social media
Identity
Relationships
Mental health
Purpose
Doubt
Family
Growing in faith
Keep it going at home
Conversation starters
Questions that open a door without feeling like an interview. Try one at dinner or in the car.
“What’s something that made you laugh this week?”
“Who do you feel most like yourself around?”
“What do people your age worry about that adults don’t get?”
“If you could change one thing about social media, what would it be?”
“What did you think about this week’s Youth Talks topic?”
“Is there anything you’d like me to pray about for you?”
Tip: share something about your own week first. It makes it easier for them to open up.
When to check in
Every teen has off days.
These are signs it might be more than that, especially if they last longer than two weeks.
This isn’t a checklist for a diagnosis. If something feels wrong, trust your gut: talk to them, and reach out to a professional.
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Pulling away from friends, family or things they used to enjoy
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Big changes in sleep, eating or energy
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Grades or school attendance suddenly dropping
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Talking about feeling hopeless, worthless or like a burden
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Secretive phone or online use that worries you
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Signs of self-harm, or talk about not wanting to be here
The face of Youth Talks
Meet Luke
He’s not complicated. He’s just a cool little chat bubble who believes your voice matters. Luke is here to help you speak up, open up, and talk it out, and he’ll be cheering for you the whole way.
Favourite thing to do: listen to music
Hidden talent: flipping pancakes
Master of: hide and seek
How we keep it safe
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A moderated community
Our WhatsApp channel is one-way. Only 2 trusted adults can post, so there are no strangers, no random messages and no group chat drama.
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Their work, their say
Under-18s need a parent’s OK before we publish their art, stories or testimonies. We never publish full names, schools or contact details.
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Checked discussions
Young people can answer the weekly question anonymously on our Discussions page. Our team checks every reply before it appears.
Talk to us
Questions, worries or ideas?
Send us a message and someone from the team will get back to you.