The What to Do When Leadership Guide is a powerful, Christ-centered teaching tool designed for children’s ministry leaders, teachers, and parents who want to help kids grow spiritually while learning how to navigate big emotions with biblical truth.
This guide expands the message of the book and equips leaders with a full, ready-to-use lesson structure that makes teaching simple, engaging, and impactful. Each lesson includes:
 
✨ What’s Inside:
• Objective – A clear takeaway that helps children understand the heart of each lesson.
• Icebreaker – A fun activity to build connection and help students engage with the theme.
• Bible Focus – A key scripture that grounds the lesson in God’s Word.
• Teaching Time – A devotional-style teaching drawn from the book, expanded for group learning.
• Discussion Questions – Open-ended prompts that encourage reflection, honesty, and spiritual growth.
• Prayer Activity – A hands-on way for children to bring their emotions, worries, and praises to God.
• Hands-On Activity – Creative crafts, skits, object lessons, or role play to reinforce biblical principles.
• Memory Verse Practice – Interactive methods to help children hide God’s Word in their hearts.
• Take-Home Challenge – A simple challenge that helps kids apply the lesson throughout the week.
• Lesson Enhancements – Additional leader notes, age-level adaptations, cross-references, and group management tips.
• Parent Connection – A summary of the lesson with practical guidance to help families continue faith-building at home.