In this honest and hope-filled episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Isaiah, Josh, and Danny tackle a topic often overlooked in youth ministry: preparing students for suffering. As high school graduates transition into adulthood, our youth ministries must do more than celebrate. We must disciple them with a theology of suffering rooted in Christ. The hosts share personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical strategies for equipping students with a faith that endures beyond the youth room. From reframing popular Bible verses to discussing God’s presence in pain, this conversation is raw, real, and necessary.

Rooted Resources on Suffering

 Tish Harrison Warren, “Working, Watching, Weeping”
 

Fear Factor in Parenting: We Dread Seeing Our Children Suffer, with Tish Harrison Warren
 

Tish Harrison Warren, “Why Are You Downcast? What the Promises of God Are (and Are Not) in Suffering”
 

Fear Factor in Parenting: When Our Asian American Children Face Racism with Owen Lee, Tracy Yi and Kevin Yi

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