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“The Big D” was created to promote a teen’s journey in healing, identifying the hurt from divorce, and then challenging them to find the strength to confront, accept and heal from those hurts. Through challenging the denial often associated with a parents divorce, and helping the teen push through anger issues; “The Big D” can help lead teens into the freedom necessary to understand and experience true forgiveness.
The Big D" comes in 12 weekly sessions. It is recommended that you meet for a 1 1/2 hours. Each session includes a mixer, a theme game, worksheets, a nugget of truth, and a take home assignment. Everything is organized neatly in a Leaders Guide. The weekly topics are:
Welcome to “The Big D.” We have included a sample lesson on our website so you can get a glimpse into what “The Big D” can do for your teens in your church and your surrounding communities. I am confident after seeing what it has to offer you will be excited to incorporate this curriculum into your church ministries.
Activity of the Month: Scripture Puzzle Race
Changing Monthly! This is another activity for the Stepping Stones in Healing or the Slippery Slope. Write up the following scriptures on tag board and cut out each word like a puzzle piece. Do this for all 5 scriptures. Divide in 5 groups or 5 tribes and hand out each puzzle and have a race to see who can assemble their puzzle first. When done, read the scriptures out loud and have them guess which stage it pertains to.
“The Big D” also comes in a Weekend Event format. This is a great option if you are looking for a smaller commitment or want to test the waters for interest. It can also be a great opportunity to get teens involved when used as a kick off to starting a 12 week group.
Ever looking for new ideas or additional activities? Click on this link to get many more great suggestions specifically designed to engage teenagers in the healing process.
