167: You Can Rest and You Can Trust: Messages for Pre-Teens (with Katy Boatman)

Author Katy Boatman shares about how to come alongside pre-teens with the truth of God’s Word and the reassurance of His presence as they navigate fear and anxiety.
- Learn more about Katy Boatman here!
- Resources from David Thomas and Sissy Goff
- “We’re dealing with an anxious generation. To be aware of it is important, but also to help them navigate what they are truly feeling is really important.”
- “Reminding them that they’re not alone is one of the most important things [...] There is a God that is truly with them.”
- “When we say the phrase ‘you can rest’ and ‘you can trust,’ my hope is that, to these kids, it is a reminder that they’re not alone, that God is with them, and that He does have a plan.”
- “The Lord is my shepherd, I have what I need.” Psalm 23:1
- “Thankfully, we have the story, we have Scripture in front of us. So, we know where this thing is headed, we know how the story ends. But, that takes a daily kind of surrender to self and a daily reminder that God is good, that God is with us [...] He’s in control, and you’re not alone.”
Check out other episodes we mentioned:
- Episode 19: Emotional Health & the Mood Meter with Amy Massingale
- Episode 72: Processing Loss with Sarah Fine
- Episode 46: Processing Trauma with Annie Stepanenko
What’s changing our lives:
- Keane: Playing four-square with his sons
- Heather: Journal app
- Katy: Pickleball
Weekly Spotlight: International School of the Caucasus
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