About this episode

Kevin and Julie discuss strategies for responding to tough questions without creating contention, drawing on the example of Jesus Christ.

Do you have good ways to handle tough or adversarial questions—without creating contention—in your classroom, online, or even at home? In this episode, Kevin & Julie discuss real-life scenarios many LDS teachers and missionaries face, from "grenade" comments online to heated family discussions about faith. Discover practical, gospel-centered strategies to maintain love, invite the Spirit, and build relationships—even when you feel attacked or misunderstood. Learn from the example of Jesus Christ, and get three simple questions you can use as an instant check before you respond. Perfect for Sunday School, youth, Relief Society, Elders Quorum, missionary work, and more! ______________ Subscribe for more free YouTube episodes: https://www.youtube.com/teachingrestored?sub_confirmation=1 Find all episodes: https://teachingrestored.com Ask a question for us to answer on our podcast: https://teachingrestored.com/contact-us/ Join us on: ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachingrestored ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachingrestored ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachingrestored ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachingrestored

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Julie

Topics covered

• responding to questions
• teaching strategies
• maintaining love
• inviting the Spirit
• building relationships
• conflict resolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LDS

Books & works: Jesus Christ

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