How to Help Teenagers Explore the Big Questions of Faith

Young people are asking honest questions about life, truth, suffering, science, and Jesus.

Rather than seeing those questions as a threat, the Church has an opportunity to see them as an invitation. When teenagers are given a safe place to ask difficult questions, explore Scripture, and wrestle with what they believe, their faith has the opportunity to grow deeper and stronger.

Research from Fuller Youth Institute found that more than 70% of high school youth group students wrestle with serious doubts about faith, yet only one-quarter ever talk to someone about them. Creating environments where young people can ask honest questions is an important part of helping them develop a mature faith.

Why Young People Need More Than Simple Answers

Today's teenagers are growing up in a culture that constantly raises questions about Christianity.

They encounter conversations about science and faith, suffering, identity, purpose, morality, and the historical reliability of Jesus through social media, school, friends, and the internet.

Ignoring those questions rarely makes them disappear.

Instead, churches can help young people discover that Christianity is a faith that welcomes honest investigation. The goal isn't to win arguments. It's to help young people know Jesus, understand why they believe what they believe, and grow in confidence as followers of Christ.

A Free Resource for Youth Groups and Small Groups

NUA is a free eight-session video series created to help teenagers and young adults explore life's biggest questions in an engaging, discussion-based format.

Each session tackles a topic that many young people are already thinking about:

• Episode 1: How Did We Get Here?

• Episode 2: Is It Faith or Science?

• Episode 3: What Does This Life Really Mean?

• Episode 4: Where Was God in My Pain?

• Episode 5: What Was Jesus Really Like?

• Episode 6: What Is Authentic Faith?

• Episode 7: What's Jesus Got to Do With Me?

• Episode 8: Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?

The videos are professionally produced, easy to use, and available to watch free. They work well for youth groups, confirmation classes, Christian schools, outreach ministries, and small groups.

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Why the Participant Journal Makes a Difference

Watching a video can spark a conversation.

The Participant Journal helps turn that conversation into personal discipleship.

Each journal ($3) encourages students to engage actively with every session by recording their thoughts, responding to discussion questions, reflecting on Scripture, and considering how each topic applies to their own lives.

Rather than simply listening, students are invited to think critically, ask honest questions, and process what they're learning alongside trusted leaders and peers.

Many youth leaders find that the journal helps quieter students participate, gives everyone a place to organize their thoughts, and provides something they can return to long after the series has finished.

Participant Journal $3 (SALE!) 

Equip Your Leaders with Confidence

Leading discussions around difficult questions can feel intimidating.

The NUA Leader Guide removes much of that pressure by providing session outlines, discussion questions, activities, teaching notes, and practical guidance for every episode.

Whether you're an experienced youth pastor or a volunteer leading a small group, the Leader Guide helps you facilitate thoughtful, Christ-centred conversations with confidence.

Leader Guide $15 (SALE!)

Who Is NUA For?

NUA is an excellent resource for:

• Church youth groups (junior and senior high) 

• Christian schools

• Young adult ministries

• Small groups

• Outreach groups exploring Christianity

Because the conversations are discussion-based, NUA works well for students who are curious about Christianity as well as those who have grown up in church.

Help Young People Build a Faith That Lasts

Young people don't need a church that is afraid of difficult questions.

They need leaders who will listen, open God's Word, and help them discover that Jesus is worthy of both their hearts and their minds.

If you're looking for a practical resource to help your church create those conversations, start by watching the free NUA video series. Then equip your group with the NUA Participant Journal and Leader Guide to help every session move beyond discussion and toward lasting discipleship.

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