You can use these questions for prompting conversations in the car after each session, and these can be adjusted for different ages. You can also ask follow up questions. Just keep in mind that some kids and teens may choose to share a little bit or a lot, and it’s important to give them the space to share freely.

Session One:

Which horse did you work with?

Tell me about your mentor and what they are like.

What are you hoping to get out of your time at Bright Side?

Session two:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

What did you do with the horse this time?

What is something you’re learning about yourself?

Session Three:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

Which horse did you work with and what did you like about them?

What’s something you learned about your mentor today?

Session four:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

What did you do with the horse this time?

What is something you are learning about God?

Session five:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

What do you like about being at the ranch?

Session six:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

What is something you learned about Jesus?

Session seven:

What was your favorite part of your session today?

What’s one thing you’ll take away from your time at the ranch?

Session Eight:

What was your favorite part from being at the ranch over the last 8 weeks?

How have you grown as a result of being at the ranch?

What’s a next step you want to take or an area you want to continue to grow in over the next few weeks?