Physical and hormonal changes, increasing pressure to date, a confusing jumble of feelings--welcome to being a middle schooler or junior higher! Help them discover that God can be their first love! Emotions & Dating Uncommon Junior High Group Study gives you what you need to help kids respond to the unpredictable changes and emotions of their lives in healthy, biblical ways. Section 1 provides ways to think through decisions about dating and Section 2 uncovers relationships based on God's Word. 12 flexible Bible lessons, adaptable for groups of any size with high-octane, kid-friendly activities to engage with biblical truth through their hearts, minds and bodies!

Author Biography

Kara Powell, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary (see www.fulleryouthinstitute.org). As a 20-year youth ministry veteran, she speaks regularly at youth ministry conferences and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Sticky Faith, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum. Kara and her husband have three children.