Can I Ask That Volume 2: More Hard Questions About God & Faith [Sticky Faith Curriculum] Student Guide - Softcover

Candy, Jim; Griffin, Brad M; Powell Ph.D., Kara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991488032 ISBN 13: 9780991488032

Publisher: Fuller Youth Institute, 2015

Synopsis

Ever had a question about God that you were scared to ask?
 
Ever felt like your hard questions get squashed, silenced, or brushed aside?
 
We get that. We wrote this guide for people like you. And we have good news.
 
First, other teenagers and adults ask these kinds of questions all the time. Second, it's not only okay to ask hard questions, but it's actually important--some say essential--for your faith journey. And finally, God can handle it. God isn't anxious about your questions, struggles, or doubt. We don't think you should be either. Even if some adults around you aren't sure what to do with those questions.
 
If you're tired of vague, superficial, or nonexistent answers to your tough questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity, this series is for you. Designed for use in small groups alongside the Can I Ask That Volume 2 Leader Guide, these six sessions tackle the following tough questions:
 
·       Is it wrong to doubt God?
·       Is hell real? How could God send someone there?
·       Can I do something so bad God won't forgive me?
·       Why do bad things happen to good people?
·       Is sex outside marriage wrong?
·       Why is it so awkward to talk about Jesus with my friends?
 
Whether you've never asked these questions before or you've been aching for the chance, this guide is meant to be a starting point for each conversation.
Ready? Go ahead. You can ask that.

About this title

From the Author:

Teenagers are tired of vague, superficial, or nonexistent answers to their tough questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Just when they're capable of diving into the deep end of their faith, all too often the church keeps them splashing around in shallow waters. As eight years of Sticky Faith research on teenagers has shown, it's not doubt or hard questions that are toxic to faith. It's silence. 
 
The trusted voice of the Fuller Youth Institute and proven best practices from churches around the country converge to provide you tools both to start conversations about hard questions, as well as to lead students toward discovering their own faith convictions.  

About the Author:

Jim Candy has worked with thousands of teenagers over 17 years in various churches, including Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. A graduate of Fuller Seminary, Jim is currently the senior pastor of Ascent Community Church near Denver.

Brad M. Griffin is the Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and parents. A speaker, blogger, and volunteer youth pastor, Brad is also the coauthor of several Sticky Faith resources. 

Kara Powell, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named byChristianity Today as one of "50 Women to Watch," Kara is the author or coauthor of a number of books including Sticky Faith and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fuller Youth Institute
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0991488032
• ISBN 13: 9780991488032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162