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FINALLY, THE PERFECT LENT CHALLENGE FOR TEENS!
Last year I finally put an idea I had in my mind for a long time on paper.
I created the 40 Truth or Dares for 40 Days of Lent Challenge Workbook. I offered it in the Catholic Mom Lent Bundle and my friend Sara called me and told me she thought it was the “best thing in the whole bundle”!
I was so excited about it – and this year, I want to make sure if you didn’t know about it, that you do now!
About a week or two ago, I saw the following posted in a Facebook group:
“Has anyone found any good Catholic media for TEENS for Lent? I’m thinking a short reflection or video that comes daily by text or email. I’m chatting with our middle school youth tomorrow about lent and would love to share it with them. Bonus points if it’s free and easy to get. Most things I have found are directed at young kids, adults, or are too long to engage a middle schooler.”
I responded: Check out this TRUTH OR DARE CHALLENGE!
I dropped the link to the challenge. And this was her response a short time later:
I just checked out your daily videos on Instagram! This is exactly what I was thinking about. I love that they are short and that you tie in a saint or church teaching each day. They are great!!! I will definitely share this with my middle school group. Thank you!
This, as you can imagine, thrilled me! If you want to see me or hear me share some of the challenges, check out this Instagram account and this YouTube channel.
However – and thankfully – they don’t need to be delivered or announced by just me. You can use these for yourself or give them to your favorite teen, young adult, youth minister, catechist, or Catholic educator! My vision is to have many school communities and parishes enjoying this and really pushing themselves to grow closer to Christ this Lent.
What are others saying about this 40 Truth or Dare Challenges?
Erin says this:
“I highly recommend this fun, easy way to go deeper into your relationship with Jesus! You can “go big or go home” and do the whole workbook, or choose what is doable and meaningful for you this Lent. Your teens might enjoy it, too! “
Nelly shared her excitement in this way:
“I have been thinking about what to do this Lent with our teen boy and tween girl and this Lent Truth or Dare challenge is a great idea! I like the possibility of doing it all together as a family. “
Tina points out how easy this resource is to use by saying:
“The daily prompts are simple yet intentional, making it easy to take one meaningful step each day to grow in faith—without feeling overwhelmed. I love how it gently invites prayer, reflection, and action in a way that feels doable and joyful. A beautiful resource for anyone wanting to live Lent with purpose.“
Jessica left a review that says:
“I love this Truth or Dare Lenten Challenge Workbook! It is a great way to reflect on our life, while providing simple ideas to implement so we can grow in our faith.
Each day, Amy provides one “Truth” to answer. The “Truths” really get you reflecting on your life and relationship with God.
There is also a “Dare” for each day. Amy encourages and motivates you to be better Christian with simple, actionable, and love-filled ideas. . . “
You can see the first 10 challenges for free over on this YouTube channel! 10 different short videos have been published giving both the Truth and the Dare options for 10 different days!
Get the whole TRUTH OR DARE CHALLENGE here!
Lent is half over, but this Lent Challenge can still be accepted and embraced!
Our family has been pulling a TRUTH OR DARE CHALLENGE from the workbook out of a vase and using it as a conversation starter at the dinner table!
These can be used in a classroom setting or as an icebreaker at a youth group meeting!
Get the whole TRUTH OR DARE CHALLENGE here!
5 Ways Teachers Can Use the Truth or Dare Lent Challenge in the classroom
- As an “anticipatory set” or warm up to start a religion/catechism class.
- As a journal prompt.
- As a homework challenge/extra credit assignment.
- As a whole class lesson. Divide students into groups and give them 5 to 10 of the prompts. Tell them to choose one truth to answer in front of the class or group and one dare to do by the end of the week!
- Got another idea? Leave it in the comments!
Wondering what to do with your Catholic Youth Group before Holy Week (besides Stations of the Cross)?
If you are getting together with your youth ministry group – or even your Neumann center friends before Holy Week, try this Lent activity.
Most of the ideas listed above for teachers could also be incorporated by youth ministers and youth groups.
BONUS IDEA!!!
If you like to have something to give out, grab these for each in attendance!
You can give them out to everyone and ask them to guess what you are doing or give them out at the end as a way to remember the gathering.
Cricket Sucker lollipops or Scorpian Lollipops might be a fun add on to this event!
Recite Matthew 3:4 or read both Lev. 11:22 and Matthew 3:4
Since John the Baptist ate locusts (according to Matthew 3:4) and Lev. 11:22 says crickets were considered “clean foods” for the Israelites, and I couldn’t find locusts – I dare you to hold that up and Dare those in attendance to “be like John the Baptist and eat this”!
Truth: Have you ever ate a bug?
Dare: I dare you to eat this whole thing!
This might be a great way to start a conversation about fasting and how some of the holiest people in history fasted and made sacrifices – even if they were considered already holy and good.
Get the whole TRUTH OR DARE CHALLENGE here!
Will you accept the challenge?
This workbook grew out of a few ideas already incorporated in the Be Yourself Journals.
Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Girls and Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Boys are enjoyable and meaningful books for anyone between the ages of 9 and 14.
