No Matter What: Four-Session Youth Book Club Guide
A free, ready-to-lead plan for youth groups, book clubs, and small groups reading the novel together
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A free four-session plan for youth groups and book clubs reading No Matter What together. Each 60-minute session includes an icebreaker, discussion questions, Scripture, and prayer.
No Matter What: Four-Session Youth Book Club Guide
A free, ready-to-lead plan for youth groups, book clubs, and small groups reading the novel together
Leading a book club shouldn't take hours of prep. This free guide gives youth leaders, mentors, and book club hosts everything needed to walk a group through No Matter What in four 60-minute sessions, with no extra planning required.
Each session covers a section of the book and follows the same simple rhythm: a short icebreaker to get everyone talking, a set of chapter discussion questions, and a closing time of reflection and prayer. Every session also includes a Scripture companion, so the group can connect Jay's story to what the Bible says about love, identity, and grace.
What's inside:
Session 1 (Chapters 1-7): Friendship, love, and the voices Jay lets define him. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Session 2 (Chapters 8-15): The different ways others see Jay, and the way God sees him. Scripture: Psalm 139
Session 3 (Chapters 16-21): Disappointment, grace, and belonging. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Session 4 (Chapters 22-27 and the whole novel): What success cannot give, Easter hope, and love without a reward. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and Psalm 139:23-24
Why leaders love it:
Easy to run. Time suggestions for every segment keep each session on track.
Honest conversations. Questions move from the story to teens' own lives, covering identity, pressure, anxiety, friendship, and trusting God when things don't go as planned.
Faith-centered. Each session ends with a guided reflection and specific prayer prompts.
Flexible. Works for youth groups, Sunday school classes, homeschool co-ops, and teen book clubs.
Whether you're a youth pastor, a volunteer leader, or a parent hosting a book club at your kitchen table, this free guide helps you create a space where teens can talk openly about what matters.
