A Lamp in the Dark
Psalm 119:105
A parent or teacher walks out knowing how to spot the kid who is quietly drowning, how to start the conversation, and where to send them for real help. A young person walks out believing one thing they did not believe sitting down: they matter, and somebody would notice.
What this talk is about
Right now, the topic Central Florida schools, youth pastors, and parents are asking George for most is the teen mental health crisis. It sits right on top of his gift: meeting a person at the bottom and giving them one reason to keep going.
He gives that reason its name. Psalm 119:105 says God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, and that is what this talk offers a room full of teenagers who feel like they are walking in the dark alone.
How the hour unfolds
- Opens with the truth, gently, and the help line first.
- Names what this generation is carrying.
- Names the lie underneath: I do not matter, nobody would notice if I were gone.
- Meets the lie with the truth: you were made on purpose, you belong, you matter, and in this room, that truth has a name.
- Gives the adults in the room something to do tonight: notice the quiet one, ask the direct question, listen without fixing, stay.
- Hands off to real help: counselors, 988, professional care, every time.
- Closes with a charge and a prayer.
George is a minister and a coach, not a clinician. This talk stands alongside your counselors and the crisis line, never in place of them.
On the slide the whole time
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, anytime
- Mental Health Association of Central Florida
- Nemours Children's Health
- Your school or church's own counselors
Bring this talk to your church or youth ministry.
30 to 60 minutes, customized to your audience. $345 flat fee.
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