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| Your shortlist | Life TeenPurpose (Life Teen Confirmation) A 24-session Confirmation program for high school students. Digital leader guides in the Life Teen app are accompanied by materials for teens, parents, and sponsors. | Loyola PressConfirmed in the Spirit A Confirmation program for middle and high school students, combining print resources with digital books and video. Planning tools, session outlines, retreat materials, and mystagogy resources support parish leaders. |
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| Publisher | Life Teen | Loyola Press |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | High school | Middle/high school |
| Format | digital + print | print + digital (eBooks, streaming video) |
| Sessions | 24 sessions | 8 sessions (+ optional; Archdiocese of Louisville chart lists 8(16)) |
| Price (as published) | $299 initial year; $199 annual renewal | Director Guide $23.75; Young People's Book $17.75; DVD $47.75 |
| Spanish edition | yes (Spanish curriculum included with Purpose subscription alongside large group, small group, and 8th grade tracks) | yes (bilingual English/Spanish) |
| Leader guide | All leader guide content is delivered digitally in the Life Teen app; includes materials for teens, parents and sponsors 'to ease administrative tasks.' Prep time not stated. | Director Guide gives planning tools, session outlines and reproducibles; Louisville chart notes it includes retreat and mystagogy resources. Separate Catechist Guide and Videos set. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-13 |
| Source | View source | View source |
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