session 1
keep the conversation going

1.  What’s one thing you love about yourself and one thing you wish others understood better about you?​

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2.  If you could describe yourself with one emoji, what would it be? Why?​

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3.  What does it mean to you to be ‘real’?

1.  Have you ever felt like you had to hide your true feelings or struggles to fit in? What was that like?

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2.  When has someone been authentic or vulnerable with you? How did it impact your relationship with them?

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3.  Do you think social media makes it harder or easier to be truly known? Why?

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4.  What are some reasons people might avoid being their true self? How can we overcome those fears?

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5.  What would change in your relationships if you focused more on being authentic than on looking perfect?

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6.  What’s the difference between being authentic and oversharing? How can you find a healthy balance?

1.  How do you decide who you allow to know every part of you? 

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2.  Do you think it’s harder to be authentic at school, online, or at home? Why?

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3.  Why do you think people sometimes feel like they need to act like they have everything together?

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4.  When Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–39), He was honest about His fear and sadness. How does this make you feel, seeing Jesus be authentic in this moment?

1.  Who in your life do you feel safest being real with? Why do you trust them?

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2.  What’s one area in your life where you feel pressure to manage your image? How can you take a small step toward being more known?

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3.  How can knowing that God sees and loves your true self help you be more open with others?

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4.  What would it feel like to not worry about what other people think of you?

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5.  What’s one thing you learned about yourself tonight?

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6.  What’s one way this group can support each other in being better known?

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7.  How can we pray for each other to stop worrying about what others think and focus on being known?