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In Real Life,
'Some questions around LGBTQ+' Series (Lessons 1-5)

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Everything you need in one bundle—five connected lessons that help pre-teens better understand how to deal with questions around LGBTQ+.

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✔ Progressive, connected teaching
✔ Activities + discussion questions
✔ Parent/teacher cheat sheets
✔ Low-prep structure that fits real life

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Cover image for the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), a five-lesson printable Bible study for preteens featuring Christian identity, friendship, worldview, and faith activities.

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Lesson 1

Talking about LGBTQ+,
‘What does LGBTQ+ mean?’

Lesson 2

Talking about LGBTQ+,
‘Who does God say I am?’

Lesson 3

Talking about LGBTQ+,
‘Why do some people say gender can change?’

Lesson 4

Talking about LGBTQ+,
‘Can I be friends with someone who believes something else?’

Lesson 5

Talking about LGBTQ+,
‘Living for Jesus in a confusing world’

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Real pages from the lessons so that you know exactly what you’re getting.
Here are the Front Covers from the first three lessons

Cover image for Lesson 1 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), a printable Bible lesson introducing LGBTQ+ concepts through a Christian perspective for preteens.
Cover image for Lesson 2 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), a printable Bible lesson helping preteens discover their identity in Christ.
Cover image for Lesson 3 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), a printable Bible lesson helping preteens develop a Biblical worldview and understand different beliefs.

Here are some sample pages of the five lessons in this Series

Lesson 1

Talking about LGBTQ+,
'What does LGBTQ+ mean?'

Table of Contents

  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Teacher Guide
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white colouring cover for Lesson 1 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), a printable Bible lesson introducing LGBTQ+ concepts from a Christian perspective.
Ice Breaker activity for Lesson 1 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), helping preteens explore identity through a fun sticky note guessing game.

Lesson 2

Talking about LGBTQ+,
'Who does God say I am?'

Table of Contents

  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Teacher Guide
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 2 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), providing lesson objectives, Bible passages, and teaching guidance on identity in Christ for preteens.
Core Truth page for Lesson 2 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), teaching preteens that their identity is found in Christ and God's unchanging truth.

Lesson 3

Talking about LGBTQ+,
'Why do some people say gender can change?'

Table of Contents

  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Teacher Guide
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white colouring cover for Lesson 3 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), helping preteens develop a Biblical worldview through a printable Bible lesson.
Discussion page for Lesson 3 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), helping preteens explore identity, gender, and a Biblical worldview through guided questions.

Lesson 4

Talking about LGBTQ+,
'Can I be friends with someone who believes something else?'

Table of Contents

  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Teacher Guide
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Teacher Guide for Lesson 4, "Can I Be Friends with Someone Who Believes Differently?", from the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), featuring lesson objectives, Bible passages, learning outcomes, materials, and practical teaching guidance for preteens.
Friendship Toolbox activity for Lesson 4 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), helping preteens build Christlike friendships through a hands-on printable Bible activity.

Lesson 5

Talking about LGBTQ+,
'Living for Jesus in a confusing world'

Table of Contents

  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Teacher Guide
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white colouring cover for Lesson 5 of the In Real Life (LGBTQ+ Series), helping preteens follow Jesus with God's Word as their compass.
Teacher guide page for Handling Emotions: Bringing Emotion to God, a Christian Sunday School lesson for preteens. The page provides teaching notes on helping students connect emotional health with spiritual honesty. Topics include anxiety, hurt, frustration, sadness, embarrassment, family stress, emotional safety, healthy discussion practices, and supporting students who struggle with difficult emotions. The page emphasizes that God welcomes honest emotions, encourages emotional maturity, and reminds teachers to create a safe, compassionate environment where preteens can learn to trust God with their feelings.