Resources for youth leaders

Our website contains a huge library of free resources. We have articles, podcasts, story videos, reviews, talks, blogs and animations. Here are some top picks for youth leaders.

Story videos

Andrew

Stories | 5 mins

'Jesus gives me a solid, stable identity and I know that – whatever happens – he always loves me.'

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Tracey

Stories | 4 mins

'Walking into church on a Sunday is a bit like coming home. It’s like walking into a family living room.'

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David

Stories | 4 mins

'The search deep down behind sex in our society is the search for intimacy.'

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Anne

Stories | 5 mins

'As a single person, it’s still really possible to have the intimacy and the love that you need.'

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The Bible and sexuality

What Is Sexuality for?

Articles | 7 mins

What is human sexuality, our capacity for sexual desires and experiences, for? Explore God's design for life-giving sexuality.

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What Does God Really Say About Sexuality? (Explore Questions #1)

Podcasts | 32 mins

Ed, Andrew and Anne discuss what the Bible and Jesus say on sex and why.

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Evaluating the Top Biblical Affirming Arguments

Articles | 5 mins

How convincing are biblical arguments that same-sex sexual relationships are acceptable to God?

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Aren’t We Just Picking Which Bits of the Old Testament Law Apply Today?

Articles | 3 mins

Sam explores whether we're guilty of taking a 'pick and mix' approach to Scripture, especially when it comes to homosexuality.

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Is it fair? Is it practical? Is it good?

Isn’t the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive? (Explore Questions #2)

Podcasts | 31 mins

The team take an honest look at ways Christians have harmed LGBT people in the past, whilst showing the goodness of biblical sexuality.

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Isn’t God Being Unfair? (Explore Questions #4)

Podcasts | 32 mins

Is God demanding more from gay people than straight people? Is it unfair to deny some a sexual relationship? The team share their thoughts.

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Isn’t the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive?

Articles | 5 mins

Does it lead to loneliness, shame and denial or is it actually life-giving and liberating?

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The Plausibility Problem: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Is the Bible’s teaching on sexuality actually plausible for those who are same-sex attracted? That's the big question tackled in this book.

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Gender-questioning and transgender

Transgender: An Introduction for Parents and Youth Leaders

Talks | 90 mins

What should we make of the huge increase in young people identifying as trans and how can we help young people to navigate this context?

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Gender Identity and Trans Identification - for Youth Workers

Articles | 5 mins

A guide to help youth workers understand gender issues and know how to respond compassionately.

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Discipling Young People on Gender

Articles | 6 mins

Andrew identifies identity, stereotypes, the internet and community as important issues when engaging with young people on gender.

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5 Things Every Christian Should Know about the Transgender Conversation

Articles | 9 mins

How can we understand transgender identities, love our trans* friends and develop a biblical understanding of sex and gender?

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Intersex and Transgender Identities

Articles | 8 mins

Do intersex conditions prove that biological sex is not a binary and that gender identity determines whether we're men or women?

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Parenting a Child Questioning Their Gender Identity

Articles | 6 mins

How should we respond when a young person thinks they might be transgender? Here's lots of practical advice and links to further help.

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Meet the Authors #24 - Julie Maxwell

Podcasts | 31 mins

Community paediatrician Julie Maxwell gives some hope and advice for those supporting young people questionning their gender identity.

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Advice for youth leaders

Podcast Series: Youth Leaders' Crash Course

Blog | 2 mins

Our second podcast series in 2023 was the Youth Leaders' Crash Course.

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Help - I’m a Youth Leader!

Blog | 4 mins

Ed shares some of the resources available to help you talk to young people about faith and sexuality.

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Something for Youth Leaders

Blog | 2 mins

Andrew shares two podcast episodes for youth leaders, one on sexuality and the other on gender identity.

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Lessons from a Week Teaching Teenagers About Sex

Blog | 5 mins

Andrew shares lessons he learnt from running a seminar stream at a youth festival.

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Recommended books for teens

Living In A Gray World: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Preston is gentle without compromising on truth and speaks honestly about what the Bible says without a hint of condemnation.

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Who Am I and Why Do I Matter?: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Andrew reviews a book for 9 to 13-year-olds that tackles a key topic for young people.

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Swipe Up: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Robin Barfield tells us why 'Swipe Up' is a great resource for teenagers and young adults.

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10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About Christianity: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Andrew reviews a book that helps teenagers to ask and answer important questions.

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Recommended books for youth leaders

The Sex Thing: A Review

Reviews | 2 mins

'This is a clear and helpful book All those working with young people should listen carefully to what Gardner has to say and is proposing.'

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Three Decades of Identity Crises

Blog | 3 mins

Andrew introduces the question at the heart of his new book, 'Finding Your Best Identity'.

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People to be Loved: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Andy reviews a book that he feels is unique and that he now recommends regularly.

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