category-preteen-resources-real-life-faith - Marc Jarchow

In Real Life Resources

Faith isn’t just something we learn on Sundays—it’s something we live every day. Our Real Life Faith resources help preteens discover how biblical truth applies to everyday situations, giving them practical guidance for the choices, relationships, and challenges they face at home, school, and beyond.

Whether you’re a Sunday School teacher, Kids Church leader, parent, or homeschool educator, you’ll find Bible-based articles, teaching ideas, and ready-to-use lessons covering friendships, peer pressure, kindness, serving others, making wise decisions, handling conflict, and living with integrity.

Every resource is designed to help preteens move beyond knowing Bible stories to confidently living out their faith. By applying God’s Word to everyday life, students can develop Christ-like character, strengthen relationships, and reflect Jesus in everything they do.

How to Help Kids Make Friends

MarcDJ2026-07-22

“Everyone else already has someone to sit with.” For many children, making friends doesn’t come naturally. Parents and teachers often...

How to Rebuild Trust with a Friend

MarcDJ2026-07-22

“I don’t think I can trust them anymore.” Few experiences hurt preteens more than feeling betrayed by a friend, and...

How to Stop Siblings from Arguing

MarcDJ2026-07-22

“Mum, he started it!” If you’ve ever heard those words echo through your home, you’re certainly not alone. One minute...

How to Teach Active Listening to Kids

MarcDJ2026-07-22

“Are you even listening to me?” How to teach active listening to kids is a question that parents, teachers and...

How to Help Preteens Communicate

MarcDJ2026-07-22

“I didn’t mean it like that!” If you’ve ever taught a group of preteens, you’ve probably heard those words more...

A worried preteen sitting alone in a school hallway illustrates the emotional challenges many children face. This image supports a Christian article on how to teach preteens about worry using biblical wisdom and practical classroom ideas.

How to Teach Preteens About Worry

MarcDJ2026-07-17

A Bible-Based Approach for Sunday School Teachers How to Teach Preteens About Worry Preteens have a lot on their minds....

Five culturally diverse preteens walk together along a glowing path of footprints toward the light, each carrying a symbol from their faith journey as the words "Follow Me" shine in the sky, illustrating the call to be following Jesus.

Following Jesus: How Can Preteens Stay Faithful in a Confusing World?

MarcDJ2026-07-14

Growing up has never been easy, but today’s preteens face more voices, opinions, and influences than ever before. Social media,...

Two culturally diverse preteens reach toward each other across a stream while the name Jesus forms a glowing bridge between them, illustrating Christian friendship, kindness, and unity through Christ.

Christian Friendship: Can Christians Be Friends with People Who Believe Differently?

MarcDJ2026-07-14

Christian Friendship Means Loving Others Like Jesus Friendship is one of the most important parts of growing up. Friends laugh...

Preteen holding two pairs of glasses labelled "The World's View" and "God's Word," illustrating how a biblical worldview helps young Christians see life through the truth of Scripture.

What Is a Biblical Worldview? Preteens With Difficult Questions

MarcDJ2026-07-14

Every day, preteens hear different opinions about life. Friends, teachers, social media, television, and the internet all offer ideas about...

Who does God say I am? Preteen girl looking into a mirror beside an open Bible, comparing temporary labels with God's labels such as loved, chosen, forgiven, and child of God, illustrating biblical identity for preteens.

Who Does God Say I Am? Helping Preteens Find Their Identity in Christ

MarcDJ2026-07-14

Children today are surrounded by messages telling them who they should be. What they should be asking is, “Who does...

Preteen student learning what LGBTQ+ means with a notebook showing the letters LGBTQ+ beside an open Bible, illustrating a Christian discussion about identity, respect, and biblical truth.

What Does LGBTQ+ Mean? A Christian Guide for Parents and Teachers

MarcDJ2026-07-14

If you’ve ever wondered, “What does LGBTQ+ mean?”, you’re certainly not alone. Parents, Sunday School teachers, Kids Church leaders, and...

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