A theology for the dark — written for the middle schoolers who already need one.
Four lessons on lament, presence, and the God who wept too. Most curricula stay in the bright places — but your students have already lost grandparents, watched parents divorce, and grieved friends. Storm gives them biblical language for the valley, and the assurance that the compass still works there.
The 4-lesson arc
- The Honest Page — God gave us a whole genre for grief, and called it prayer.
- God Wept Too — the shortest verse in the Bible says Jesus cried at a friend’s funeral.
- Honest With God — anger is not the opposite of faith; silence is.
- Walking With — the best thing to say is often nothing. Be present.
What’s included
For the leader: A Leader Guide with Pastoral Care Notes, language scripts, and “watch for this student” flags. Crisis-line references are built into every lesson, alongside a Quick-Start, Materials List, and 4-Week Scope & Sequence.
For the student: A Student Workbook with the reusable, tear-out Lament Page, the Two-Page Prayer, and the wallet-sized Friend Card for the day a friend grieves.
For the family: A Parent Letter — written for the parent who doesn’t know what to say when their student brings up loss. Crisis resources included.
What makes it different
Storm honors lament as a biblical genre and refuses hollow comforts. It is pastorally serious about crisis, with referral guidance and hotline numbers carried in every leader lesson. A built-in follow-up event (“How’s Your Weather?”) lands 3–4 weeks after Lesson 4 so no student is left alone in the valley. Scripture throughout is the Berean Standard Bible. Read our full Statement of Faith at DiviNav.com/what-we-believe.
Storm License
A one-time license — not a subscription. Unlimited reproduction within your ministry, in perpetuity. Includes every file: leader guide, student workbook, parent letter, certificate, and more.
One local church or independent youth ministry.
Up to five campuses, congregations, or partner ministries.
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A theology for the dark — written for the middle schoolers who already need one.
Storm is a 4-lesson discipleship program for ages 10–14 on grief, lament, and the God who wept too. Get the complete first lesson free — “The Honest Page” — the leader guide and the matching student pages, ready to run.
Pastorally aware on every page, anchored in Scripture, written to work across denominations — see what we believe.
Your free Lesson 1 includes:
- Leader Guide — Everything you need to lead the lesson — no ministry degree required
- Student Workbook — The matching pages your students write in
- The 5-block rhythm — Bearing Check, the Bearing, Compass Work, Trail Activity, Set the Heading — 30 minutes