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Five weeks of honest emotions and prayer in the Psalms

A five-week Psalms series that gives fear, sadness, guilt, anger, and joy honest language before God.

55 complete sessions
45, 60, or 75 minutesbuilt-in timing options
11–18recommended ages
The heart of the resource

What this series helps you lead

Many students have never been told that faith can hold the emotions they actually feel. Raw uses the Psalms to show that complaints, tears, confession, and praise all belong in prayer.

Students write one stanza of their own psalm each week and finish with a complete personal prayer. A substantial care note addresses depression, self-harm, and responsible crisis steps.

Series foundationPsalms 142, 56, 42, 51, and 30

Everything in one download

  • Word-for-word leader scripts
  • 45-, 60-, and 75-minute plans
  • Four talk-starting games and a response activity each week
  • Three student pages and a five-day devotional each week
  • PowerPoint slides, game cards, and parent updates
  • Printable PDFs and editable Word files
  • Five-part personal psalm project and pastoral crisis-care guidance
Know the plan before you buy

The 5-session journey

Each session can stand on its own while building toward the larger idea.

01

Real Talk

Honest prayer is still prayer

02

Afraid

Fear, tears, and trust

03

Down

Sadness is not a lack of faith

04

Sorry

Confession leads to freedom

05

Glad

Joy after the night

Designed for your room

A complete plan with room to pastor.

Follow the guide closely when you need it. Adjust the timing, activities, and conversation when your students need something different.

This works especially well for

  • Groups learning honest prayer
  • Emotional-health conversations
  • A follow-up to Prayer 101
  • Retreats and small groups

File and prep details

  • Digital PDF and editable Word collection
  • 105-page complete leader edition
  • Individual weekly guides and PowerPoint slides
  • Student pages, parent updates, and game cards
  • One-church or ministry license
  • About 30 minutes per session
Look before you lead

See the teaching rhythm first.

Open a complete first session—including the leader notes, teaching, activities, and discussion flow—before choosing the full resource.

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One purchase. One local ministry.

Share the files with staff and volunteers serving in your church or ministry organization. Please don’t resell, publicly upload, or distribute them outside that ministry.

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Questions leaders ask

Before you bring it to your team

Can our volunteers use the files?

Yes. The resource covers staff and volunteers serving within one local church or ministry organization.

Will this work for a smaller group?

Yes. The activity menus and discussion prompts can be adapted for a handful of students or a larger room.

Do I need special supplies?

Most sessions use ordinary youth-room supplies. The leader guide flags materials and setup before each activity.

How do I receive the files?

After purchase, the commerce provider delivers the digital files automatically to the email used at checkout.

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