Life
Spirituality
Identity
Belonging
Purpose
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If you were going to write about your life... 

If you were going to write about your life so far, how would you break it up into chapters? 

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Have you felt...

Have you felt like you've encountered God outside of church? 

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When you ask yourself...

When you ask yourself, "Who am I?" What sorts of words or phrases come to mind? 

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Think about a time...
Think about a time when you really felt included. What was it like? 
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When someone asks...

When someone asks, "What do you want to do with your life?" What do you feel or think about? 
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How would you describe... 

How would you describe your family's cultural background? 

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How would you describe...

How would you describe God to a friend? 

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Can you think of a time...

Can you think of a time when you didn't feel like you knew who you were? 

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Have you ever done...

Have you ever done something to impress others you were with?

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What do you feel anxious...

What do you feel anxious or nervous about when it comes to your future? 

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What's it like when you meet your parents'...

What's it like when you meet your parents' expectations for grades? What's it like when you don't? 

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What does it mean...

What does it mean, to you, to be a Christian?

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How have your parents'...

How have your parents' expectations shaped you, or influenced your view of yourself? 

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At your church...

At your church, do you feel like you're an important part of the community and belong there? 
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How has your church...

How has your church or faith impacted your sense of purpose? 

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How do you think...

How do you think social media affects your friendships? 

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How does being a Christian...

How does being a Christian impact how you think about who you are? 

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Can you give me an example...

Can you give me an example of why or how race or ethnicity has shaped your life so far? 

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When do you ...

When do you tend to feel most alone? 

(Don't worry, we've all been there)

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In what ways do you think...

In what ways do you think the choices you make are shaped by your purpose in life? 

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How has your relationship...

How has your relationship to your parents changed since you were younger? 

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What kinds of feelings...

What kinds of feelings or questions does the Bible raise for you? 
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When do you tend to feel...

When do you tend to feel the worst about yourself? 

(You can start with "When do you tend to feel the best about yourself" :P ) 

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How has the world...

How has the world make us feel alone? 

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Think about a time...

Think about a time when you were doing something you're really passionate about. What were you doing?