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Screen Time

Four weeks on phones, social media, and following Jesus

A funny, honest, shame-free series about attention, comparison, online words, rest, and the identity students carry beyond a screen.

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

What this series helps you lead

Screen Time is not another anti-phone lecture. It helps students notice how devices shape attention and identity while giving them agency to choose a healthier way of using technology.

Each week adds one line to a personal Screen Plan: use the phone without being used, turn comparison off, build others up before hitting send, and look up for rest and real connection.

Series foundationMatthew 6, 1 Samuel 16, James 3, and Mark 6

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
  • Four-part personal Screen Plan students choose for themselves
Know the plan before you buy

The 4-session journey

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

01

Who’s Holding Whom?

Attention, habits, and the heart

02

Filtered

Comparison and the unfiltered self God sees

03

Before You Hit Send

Online words that build up

04

Look Up

Rest and real connection

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

  • Parent-supported youth teaching
  • Digital wellness conversations
  • Back-to-school season
  • Groups navigating social media pressure

File and prep details

  • Digital PDF and editable Word collection
  • 85-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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