If you could have anonymously asked one question about any topic when you were in middle school or high school, what would it have been?

Would you have asked for advice about a friendship problem, a tough home situation, a challenge at school, or a romantic relationship? Would you have asked a spiritual question about God or the Bible? Would you have gone deep and asked about a personal struggle that no one else knew about?

At every school, “Coffee Can” is one of the students’ favorite parts of our time together. Students anonymously write their own questions on a notecard and place it in our empty green Folger’s coffee can, and we spend the period drawing them out and answering their questions as a team.

Many questions, like these real examples, deal with personal struggles.

What do I do if I pray for something in my life and not only has it never gotten better, it’s gotten worse every time I prayed for it?
What can I do if I have an addict as a parent?
How do you tell yourself that you’re worth living, or tell yourself that you’re enough, or tell yourself you’re pretty without lying to yourself?
What do you do if everyone (but God) hates you (even your parents)?
Why do you lose something/someone that you love so much?
How can you act the same at school with your friends as you do at church/outside of school?
How should I deal with being made fun of?

We often get questions about faith, the Bible, spiritual growth, and why we believe what we believe.

How do we know God is real?
How do you know if the Bible is true? Is there any evidence?
How do you fit in Bible reading when you have a busy schedule?
How can I get closer to God?
Why am I here? What is my purpose? Where do I belong?

Sometimes students ask questions about our lives and experiences. In many cases, they ask because they’re looking for advice for their own experiences and struggles.

Did you ever move, and did you feel sad?
Have you ever felt distant from God?
What loss had an impact in your life?
What is a time in your life you needed God the most?
What changed your life the most?

Students look forward to this time together, and I’m often asked early in the week, “Mr. Huffman, when do we have Coffee Can?” This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of making it happen.

These opportunities to provide thoughtful, biblical answers to students’ honest questions only occur because of your partnership with us. You enable us to go!

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