The start ending loneliness is through true, intentional connection. Sometimes we have to take responsibility and initiative to be the first one to reach out to those we are in relationship with. This month we are focusing on the relationships that you have in your life. Who do you or can you have connection with? How long does it take you to send a simple “I care about you” text? Dial a phone number? Sometimes someone’s loneliness is erased through something as simple as a “Hey, you are someone I care about and if you ever need anything, I am here.”
this story's theme:
Relationship connections
02.
I am Mariah! I am a high school junior and used to be a mean girl. Since then, I have learned to see people for who they really are and build relationships with them. I have experienced some difficult times in my life, but finding connection with others has helped me through those hard times. I love wrestling for school. And I enjoy connecting with my community while working at my Aunt’s coffee shop!
meet
Mariah Paz
1. What emotions come up for you when you hear Mariah’s story?
2. What parts of her story can you relate to? What parts are harder for you?
3. Mariah talks about no one reaching out to her when she was lonely but losing Nate helped her to see that it is important to reach out as well. How can we set up reminders to reach out to people? What is the hardest part of asking for help?
4. Forgiving others means letting go of the hurt they caused in your life, healthy relationships involve forgiveness. Do you think that Mariah needs to make amends with anyone or forgive anyone in her life? What types of things would be helpful to hear from someone if you are in the process of trying to forgive them?
5. Thinking back to last month, Luke mentioned that making intentional connections helps reduce loneliness, if you saw Mariah being mean, how would you reach out to her?
Printable Discussion Questions
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Print this sheet and cut out the letters. (Q, X, and Y, might be more difficult letters for students, so multiple copies can be printed and additional letters added if desired.).
2. Have students draw a letter and think of someone they know with the name of the letter they drew.
3. Have each student connect with someone with the name of the letter, the connection can be through text, dm, call, or facetime, a written note, etc.
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Connection Challenge
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