A scripture-grounded lesson that invites youth and parents to name, claim, and share the values that shape their relationships and faith.
What would it look like if families and youth groups had the courage to talk honestly about values, relationships, and sexuality — together?
Brave Conversations: Values Lesson is a ready-to-lead session designed for youth and parents to explore side by side. Grounded in Psalm 139 — "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" — this lesson invites participants to build a group covenant, identify their core values through interactive games and discussion, and discover how faith, family, and culture shape the way we relate to ourselves and others. From icebreakers and skits to a values-matching card activity and a "Taylor Swift or Bible Verse" game, the session creates space where brave, honest conversation can happen naturally.
Created by the Presbyterian Youth Workers Association (PYWA), this resource is part of the broader Brave Conversations curriculum developed in collaboration with the Missing Voices Project at Flagler College's Center for Religion and Culture, funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc.
A complete 90-minute session plan with detailed facilitator instructions for opening, lesson, and closing
Icebreakers and name games designed to build trust and put families at ease together
Covenant-building activity guiding groups to establish shared values and ground rules for brave dialogue
"Act It Out" skit activity where families brainstorm and perform cultural and faith-based values
Values card-matching game for youth and parents (separately) to identify, define, and prioritize core values
Psalm 139 video reflection using Amena Brown's spoken word rendering to explore God's intimate knowing
"Taylor Swift or Bible Verse" game — a creative icebreaker connecting pop culture and scripture
PCUSA values statement reference for denominational context on inclusion and diversity
Take-home discussion guide with conversation starters for families to continue the dialogue at home
Playlist activity encouraging youth and parents to share music and discover values in each other's world
A scripture-grounded lesson that invites youth and parents to name, claim, and share the values that shape their relationships and faith.
What would it look like if families and youth groups had the courage to talk honestly about values, relationships, and sexuality — together?
Brave Conversations: Values Lesson is a ready-to-lead session designed for youth and parents to explore side by side. Grounded in Psalm 139 — "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" — this lesson invites participants to build a group covenant, identify their core values through interactive games and discussion, and discover how faith, family, and culture shape the way we relate to ourselves and others. From icebreakers and skits to a values-matching card activity and a "Taylor Swift or Bible Verse" game, the session creates space where brave, honest conversation can happen naturally.
Created by the Presbyterian Youth Workers Association (PYWA), this resource is part of the broader Brave Conversations curriculum developed in collaboration with the Missing Voices Project at Flagler College's Center for Religion and Culture, funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc.
A complete 90-minute session plan with detailed facilitator instructions for opening, lesson, and closing
Icebreakers and name games designed to build trust and put families at ease together
Covenant-building activity guiding groups to establish shared values and ground rules for brave dialogue
"Act It Out" skit activity where families brainstorm and perform cultural and faith-based values
Values card-matching game for youth and parents (separately) to identify, define, and prioritize core values
Psalm 139 video reflection using Amena Brown's spoken word rendering to explore God's intimate knowing
"Taylor Swift or Bible Verse" game — a creative icebreaker connecting pop culture and scripture
PCUSA values statement reference for denominational context on inclusion and diversity
Take-home discussion guide with conversation starters for families to continue the dialogue at home
Playlist activity encouraging youth and parents to share music and discover values in each other's world
