Christian Youth: Guys

For Christian guys 13 to 17. Faith at school, friends, standards, youth group, serving and the questions worth asking.

This section is for 13 to 17. There is no dating, no messaging strangers and no adult content anywhere in it. If anything here worries you, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust.

Faith Radio

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The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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GuideAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

Tell God first. Then tell one person.

God alone forgives sin, and He does it the moment you ask. So why does James 5:16 send you to a person too? Because they do different jobs.

What shows up when the phone leaves your room at night

Christian Youth: Guys quizzes

Quiz yourself, then your friends

All quizzes

GuideJosh HalloranSep 29, 20267 min

He asked if you actually believe it. Don't give a sermon.

Your friend finally asks about your faith. What to say in the next two minutes, and what to do after he goes quiet.

GuideAde FisherSep 29, 20266 min

Godly at fifteen looks a lot like Nazareth

The Bible skips about eighteen years of Jesus's life. Those quiet years show you exactly what a godly guy your age actually does.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideAde FisherSep 29, 20266 min

You don't need better words to pray. You need fewer.

The Bible is full of people who got stuck mid-prayer. They didn't quit, and they didn't need a speech. Neither do you.

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Who you play for shows up in the last ten yards

Pointing at the sky after a touchdown is easy. Finishing the sprint after the coach turned around is where playing for God actually happens.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

Honor only counts when you think your parents are wrong

Your dad's new phone rule feels unfair. You're allowed to say so, once, and how you say it matters more than whether you win.

Community

What made your men’s group stick when others faded?

Write your answer

GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

David's hardest fight happened before he saw Goliath

Everybody remembers the giant. The real test came from his own brother, and it's the same one waiting for you at the lunch table.

GuideJosh HalloranSep 28, 20266 min

Don't start your Bible at page one

Most guys who try reading the Bible alone quit by March. Start in Mark instead, one chapter a day, and you'll finish a whole book in sixteen days.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideJosh HalloranSep 28, 20267 min

When you're not sure you believe it, ask out loud

Doubt doesn't make you a fake. Hiding it's what does the damage. How to take your hardest question and actually chase down an answer.

GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

The mission trip is a week. The parking lot is a year.

At fifteen you're too old for the kids' program and too young for most sign-up sheets. The fix is one ask, one job and a lot of Sundays.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

Tell your parents before you tell her

The conversation you're dreading at the kitchen table is the best test of whether you're ready to like someone out loud.

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GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

Your eyes get decided at four in the afternoon

The fight over what you watch at midnight is usually lost hours earlier. Job figured that out a long time ago. You can too.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20267 min

Nobody wants the nail magnet. Take it anyway.

A mission trip teaches you the most in the job you didn't pick, and the lesson only counts if it's still there the Tuesday after you get home.

Community

What is the best piece of advice your father ever gave you?

Write your answer

StoryAde FisherSep 28, 20267 min

The test answers hit the group chat, and you didn't open them

Your friends lowered the bar. You don't have to lower yours, lecture anybody, or lose everyone to keep it. Daniel showed how.

GuideAde FisherSep 28, 20266 min

The guy who blows up isn't the one in control

Proverbs has a picture for a guy with a short fuse, and it isn't a lion. It's a city with the walls knocked down.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

6 min

You can forgive him and still not trust him yet

6 min

Standing Firm at School Starts With Where You Sit

Ask BRO

Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

Seven Days in James, Twelve Minutes Before School

The bluntest book in the New Testament, one chapter-sized bite a morning, with a thing to actually do before the bell rings.

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What actually happens at church youth group

The games, the talk, the awkward first ten minutes, and how long it really takes to stop feeling like the new guy.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

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Christian Youth: Guys

Tell God first. Then tell one person.

Settle where your line is before you get on the bus

What people say about you Tuesday gets decided Monday night

Lust asks what you can get. Love asks who she is.

Stop asking if they need help. Just pick up the towel.

What shows up when the phone leaves your room at night

Quiz yourself, then your friends

He asked if you actually believe it. Don't give a sermon.

Godly at fifteen looks a lot like Nazareth

You don't need better words to pray. You need fewer.

Who you play for shows up in the last ten yards

Honor only counts when you think your parents are wrong

David's hardest fight happened before he saw Goliath

Don't start your Bible at page one

When you're not sure you believe it, ask out loud

The mission trip is a week. The parking lot is a year.

Tell your parents before you tell her

Your eyes get decided at four in the afternoon

Nobody wants the nail magnet. Take it anyway.

The test answers hit the group chat, and you didn't open them

The guy who blows up isn't the one in control

You can forgive him and still not trust him yet

Standing Firm at School Starts With Where You Sit

Seven Days in James, Twelve Minutes Before School

What actually happens at church youth group