Navigating Friendships Bible Study

Navigating Friendships Bible Study

Do your kids have friends who will support them through life's storms? Or do they have friendships that are superficial and downright unhelpful?

Our 4-week Navigating Friendships Bible Study is here to help your student understand the purpose of friendships in their lives. In this study, your kids will:

  • Look at what the Bible has to say about friendship
  • Understand the importance of deep, godly friendships
  • Learn how to pick friends who will be good influences
  • Categorize and prioritize friends to spend the most time with and the relationships that are most important
  • Learn how to be a godly friend and show God's love to others

Help your kids build lasting, meaningful friendships based on truth by studying the Bible in this handy study!

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This study is part of our Relationship Series, designed to teach your kids Biblical principles for developing and strengthening Christian relationships. Learn more HERE.

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS BIBLE STUDY


This Bible study is available in 5 age levels and is meant to be done individually, then discussed together as a family. Each lesson has a consistent key truth, key Scripture, and central theme, no matter what age level your kids are working in. (More on our Family Bible Study Model HERE

Each study also comes with an age-appropriate fun pack that includes challenge cards, stickers, and a bookmark.

Navigating Friendships Pre-K Bible study inside

Pre-K (ages 2-4)

  • Written for Mom or Dad to read aloud
  • One key Scripture reference to read per lesson
  • Children color, trace, draw lines, or place stickers to complete an activity based on the theme of the lesson
  • Written in short, catchy rhymes that children can easily understand
  • Designed as a companion to the sibling and parent levels, not as a stand-alone study.
Navigating Friendships children's Bible study inside

Primary Level (ages 5–7)

  • Written in paragraph form for Mom or Dad to read aloud
  • One to two Scripture passages to read per lesson
  • Children draw in response to questions
  • Written in language young children can easily understand
  • Includes challenge cards that encourage personal application 
Navigating Friendships kids Bible study

Junior Level (ages 8–12)

  • Children work independently, then discuss with the family
  • Children have lines and boxes to write or draw responses
  • Two to three Scripture passages to read per lesson
  • Written with a focus on issues school-aged kids face
  • Includes challenge cards that encourage personal application 
Navigating Friendships teen Bible study inside

Youth Level (ages 13+)

  • Teens work independently, then discuss with the family
  • Teens have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
  • Three to five Scripture passages to read per lesson
  • Written with a focus on issues teens face
  • Includes challenge cards that encourage personal application 
Navigating Friendships Bible study Parent Guide inside

Parent Guide

  • Parents work independently, then discuss with the family
  • Parents have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
  • Three to five Scripture passages to read per lesson
  • Written with parent tips to guide family discussion
  • Includes challenge cards that encourage personal application 

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Kristine T.
I’m only on Day 3 of the study…

I’m beginning our third Not Consumed study with my class of 10-15 year olds and the Lord has convicted me that I need to figure out how to reconcile my relationship with my brother. The Parent Guide even mentioned that if I don’t have a good relationship with my siblings, to mention it to the ones doing the study with me. I did and started crying. Apparently, I didn’t realize what it meant to me. So…my husband and I are planning a trip this summer to visit him so that I can talk face-to-face and hopefully heal our relationship after 10 years of little communication. Thank you for helping the leaders to be transparent and giving us the tools to show the students “what not to do”.

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April
Perfect study for anyone who interacts with other people (so...everyone!)

I bought this study for my boys (7 and 10). They both have multiple exceptionalities which makes navigating relationships even more challenging. My only regret about this study is that I didn't buy a parent guide for me! Even as an adult, navigating relationships can be challenging. This may be one of my favorite studies we've done from Not Consumed.

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Audrey C.
Great content

Not only am I loving the content for my kids, but as an adult who has grown up in the church, this is a topic that I’m learning so much for myself! The analogies and questions are great. We love that the length of the studies is shorter and the stickers are a huge hit in our household. So thankful to help develop quiet times in our home.

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R.W.
We enjoyed this Study!!

We did this study twice over because life kept happening and it was great both times! We really enjoyed how it made us think and work together as we "navigated friendships!"

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Vivienne N.
One of our favorites

I did this study with my 10 and 13 year old. It was a great conversation starter for many of the issue we are facing and will be facing with friendships, especially over the next few years. A lot of good reminders for mom about my “crew” and building friendships too!

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Jewel T.
This has stuck with my kids!

We have done many of the Not Consumed Bible Studies, and this is by far our favorite! The illustration about building friendships from the inside out, using the example of a boat/ship, has truly stuck with my kiddos. The Scripture used really helped my girls through a difficult time with being hurt by friends (even those who are believers), so they could heal, and learn how to be a good friend themselves. Most importantly, my girls are now thinking about and making wise decisions about which friends should go in which category and the reasons why. Life changing! Soo thankful for these resources as a mom!

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Rebekah N.
Well written and engaging!

We just moved to a new church community and our older children (ages 16, 14, 10) are needing to make friends. Doing this Bible study together helped them each navigate choosing friends wisely and learning to be the kind of friend they'd want to have. I really enjoyed how the Bible study started by placing parents and siblings as the closest friends and building from there to a select couple friends. Very applicable to family relationships as well.

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Courtney P.
Kids small group bible study

I hosted and lead a small group this past summer using this study. We all loved! Parents and kids ranging from 4 years old to 12 years old. It was an awesome study to do in between school years and for those that were about to be starting new schools.

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Rachel M.
Great for Middle School Girls

My stepdaughter is in Middle School and the girls this age can be mean. My stepdaughter said she learned so much from this study and thinks all middle school girls should complete it!

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