Anti Bullying Resources for Christian Teenagers

There are two avenues to approach the crisis of bullying. The first is to raise the kids awareness about what constitutes bullying. The second is to give those being bullied the emotional resources to withstand the constant attacks.

Many kids are not aware that their actions could be considered bullying. A siblings constant picking on their younger sib can actually inflict serious emotional damage. Chap Clark, in his book, “Disconnected” (link below) says young adolescence “are just becoming somewhat aware that their lives impact others even as others impact them, but they don’t have the energy or resources to care.” These anti bulling resources can help your teen today.

Bullies of the Bible

Click on lesson plan to download free .pdf Bible lesson.

There are lots of examples of bullies in the Bible. Being a Christian has always marked a person as different. This lesson uses the examples of King Saul and David, and Zacchaeus. We discuss what constitutes bullying and why Christian kids are often the target of bullies. We consider Paul’s direction to become imitators of God by being kind, compassionate, and forgiving.

This is a one page Bible lesson worksheet but you should allow 45 minutes for discussion.

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Be Prepared To Help Kids Who are Being Bullied with quality Anti Bullying Resources

What Do I Do When: Teenagers Encounter Bullying and Violence?
By Zondervan/Youth Specialties

Explore bullying, violence, and aggression from the perspective of the victim and the aggressor. Discover how theology informs the issue, and what practical actions you can take to help stop the violence and heal the pain.

You will need this resource almost immediately.

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Dealing With Bullies:

The Bible offers many great precepts for dealing with bullies and angry people. In this Bible lesson for teens we study how David, a lowly shepherd boy, deals with the epic bully Goliath. We do not recommend that kids hit a bully in the head with a rock but to “strengthen themselves in the Lord” (1 Samuel 30:6) as David did. The Bible actually more often suggests love, self-discipline, gentle answers, and choosing good friends. We encourage our kids to be sensitive to their consciences being influenced by the Holy Spirit. David also leaves revenge and justice in the hands of The Lord.

This Sunday school lesson is a good follow-up lesson to Bullies Of The Bible, shown above. It’s a one page Bible lesson plan but you’ll need at least 45 minutes. Click on Lesson Plan to download free .pdf of less to teach.

These lessons are free to use but if you would like to support our ministry you may make a donation using this button. Thank you for your support.

These lessons are free to use but if you would like to support our ministry you may make a donation using this button. Thank you for your support. More information about donations.

No More Bullies: For Those Who Wound and Are Wounded
By Frank Peretti / W Publishing

Teasing. Bullying. Peer Abuse. Call it what you will, but it’s far from harmless.

The painful fellowship of those who have been bullied crosses gender, socioeconomic, educational and ethnic lines. Best-selling author Frank Peretti tells his own story and shows us the way to heal these invisible, but crippling wounds.

With conviction and compassion he urges:

Those being abused to speak up and seek help.
The “strong” kids to stand up and protect the weak.
Those in authority to take notice -and action.
Everyone to stop thinking of abuse as “kids being kids.”

Words Matter

The previous lessons help Christian kids deal with bullying at school. This lesson deals with mocking within your youth group. Bullying is not limited to non-Christian kids. And bullying has changed over the past few years.

Click on the title Words Matter or the lesson plan and you will be taken to my blog on the subject. The new lesson is at the bottom of the page.

Mocking is widespread. Little digs and put downs have lasting negative effects. With the freedom children now feel to question their gender other kids find easy targets for mocking.

Help your kids correct understand that their words matter and to watch what they say.

Youth Bible Lessons that strengthen Christian kids against bullying:

Discussing bullying in your middle school Sunday school class helps kids feel that you are connected in a relative way to their everyday situations. It lets them know that there is one more supportive adult they can turn to for advice and wisdom. However, a single Bible lesson on Bullying will not provide the silver-bullet to vanquish the problem of bullying. Kids will be dealing with angry people and bullies all of their lives. Read the rest on my blog: Helping teens deal with bullies.

1 Samuel 30:6 “But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.“

Strengthening the kids in there faith will provide them the personal convictions necessary to stand up to attacks and harassment their whole lives. These lessons help do that:

The Beauty Inside, Conviction or Condemnation, I Am God’s Son, In His Image