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Relationship & Friendship Resources

Healthy relationships are built through kindness, respect, honesty, forgiveness, and love. Our Relationships & Friendships resources help preteens develop Christ-centred relationships by applying biblical principles to everyday interactions with family, friends, classmates, and others.

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 friendship, communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness, respect, and encouragement.

Every resource is designed to help preteens build healthy relationships that honour God and reflect His love. Through practical, Bible-based guidance, students can become compassionate friends, thoughtful communicators, and positive influences wherever they go.

Popular Relationship & Friendship Articles

How to be a good friend by welcoming others with kindness, encouragement, and Christlike love. A diverse group of preteens warmly invites another student to join them at school.

How to Be a Good Friend: A Christian Guide for Parents, Teachers & Preteens

MarcDJ2026-07-09

Friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts. Healthy friendships help children feel accepted, encouraged, and supported as they grow. But...

How to respond to mean words with wisdom and self-control. A preteen stands confidently beneath a transparent umbrella labelled "Wisdom" as dark paper shapes fall from storm clouds while classmates encourage and support one another.

How to Respond to Mean Words: A Christian Guide for Parents, Teachers & Preteens

MarcDJ2026-07-08

Learning how to respond to mean words is one of the most valuable life skills we can teach preteens. While...

How to stand up to bullying by choosing kindness and support. Aerial view of preteens in a school courtyard showing one student reaching out to another as acts of encouragement spread throughout the group.

How to Stand Up to Bullying: A Christian Guide for Parents, Teachers & Preteens

MarcDJ2026-07-08

Learning how to stand up to bullying isn’t about becoming a hero. It’s about choosing courage, showing compassion, and refusing...

How to teach kindness by choosing inclusion over rejection. A preteen reaches out to welcome another student while darkness gives way to light, illustrating the life-changing impact of kindness.

How to Teach Kindness: A Christian Guide for Parents, Teachers & Preteens

MarcDJ2026-07-08

If you’ve ever wondered how to teach kindness, you’re asking one of the most important questions in raising and teaching...

What is bullying? A preteen walks through a school corridor while dark shadow words like teasing, exclusion, gossip, and threats illustrate the emotional impact of bullying.

What Is Bullying? A Christian Guide

MarcDJ2026-07-08

If you’ve ever asked, “What is bullying?”, you’re certainly not alone. Teachers hear the word every week. Parents often hear...

A split-image illustration showing the contrast between conflict and healthy conflict resolution for kids. On one side, children argue angrily, while on the other side, children listen and talk calmly. A central child stands between the two scenes, highlighting the choice between escalating conflict and pursuing peace.

Conflict Resolution for Kids: What Sunday School Teachers Need to Know

MarcDJ2026-06-11

One of the most valuable life skills we can teach preteens is conflict resolution. We need to help them understand...

A realistic family sits together on a living room couch surrounded by everyday mess and distractions. A tired mother holds her head, a father looks exhausted, a teenager appears frustrated, and a younger child sits covered in dirt after making a mess. The words “Families don’t need to be perfect” appear above them, illustrating the realities of Christian parenting and raising preteens in an imperfect but loving home.

What If the Goal of Christian Parenting Isn’t a Perfect Family?

MarcDJ2026-06-10

Most Christian parents want the same thing for their families. It usually means want their children to grow into responsible...

A preteen girl sits alone on a church pew with a withdrawn and thoughtful expression while her family sits nearby. In the background, another young person walks out of the church building through an open door. A cross and the words “Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life” are visible on the wall, symbolizing questions of faith and belonging during the preteen and teenage years.

Why Are So Many Preteens of Christian Parents Walking Away From Faith?

MarcDJ2026-06-02

There was a time when many children simply inherited the faith of their parents. Church attendance was routine, Christian values...

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