Session: Physical Development

Preparation

• Gather paper and pencils for participants to use during the session.

Reflect and Practice

1. Open the session with fellowship and prayer.
   
   
2. Distribute the paper and pencils to the participants.
   
   
3. With a copy of the article, ask participants to consider silently the characteristics of early maturers and late maturers with their specific teenagers in mind. For example, What percentage of the teenagers in your group are early maturers? What is the typical physical growth of the teenagers in your group?
   
   
4. As a group, look through the gender differences to see if your teenagers differ from the general statements. Are any teenagers experiencing physical problems? If so, are the parents aware of the problems? If not, how can you minister to these parents?
   
   
5. Discuss ways parents and teachers can work together to minister to the physical changes in teenagers. Plan a strategy to make it happen.
   
   
6. Close the session in a season of prayer for the physical growth of all of your teenagers. Remind your participants to read the article for the next session.