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Brave & Beautiful Volume 03 (Classic) Facilitator Guide – 2/2026
Welcome to the Brave & Beautiful journey! Thank you so much for taking the time to invest in your teen girls and in your relationship with them! Whether you go through this journey with just one teen or a group of teens, you will find this to be a transformational experience for all involved. The articles will also be relevant to your personal growth. Each chapter provides discussion questions and optional activities for you to use as a springboard. You can pick and choose which optional questions you would like to use and create your own. As the discussion flows, you may be inspired by wonderful, spontaneous questions. The activities provided for each chapter are also optional. As a teacher or parent, we encourage you to be creative and do other activities as you are inspired, as time permits! The lessons are typically geared for small groups, so please adjust the activity if you are doing a 1:1 mentorship. Enjoy your journey! Authors/Educators: Cathy Lynne Fong, Erin Chinen, Loraine Hotoke, and Michele Okimura
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Table of Contents Journey 03 WELCOME .............................................. 05 IMPORTANT REMINDERS . . ........................ 08 FAQs .. .................................................... 08 EMPATHETIC RESPONSES ..........................11 THE BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL CULMINATING..... 12 CELEBRATION EVENT RIGHT OF PASSAGE EVENT FOR DAUGHTERS ..................................... 13 OVERVIEW .............................................. 14 4-Volume Journey CHAPTER 1: SHE CELEBRATES . . .................. 16 The Power of Gratitude CHAPTER 2: SHE LOVES ............................ 18 Healthy Friendships CHAPTER 3: SHE GIVES ............................ 20 The Value of Being Generous CHAPTER 4: SHE DREAMS ........................ 22 Be Released to Dream Big CHAPTER 5: SHE CREATES ....................... 24 Activate Your Creativity CHAPTER 6: SHE ARISES . . ........................ 26 Arise in Purpose and Vision
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SHE IS BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL
SHE RELEASES
SHE DISCOVERS
SHE STANDS
SHE ACCEPTS
SHE CRIES
SHE BELIEVES
SHE PERSEVERES
SHE EXPRESSES
SHE PROTECTS
SHE SPARKLES
SHE BLOOMS
Defining What is Brave & Beautiful
Releasing Forgiveness
Growing in Self-Awareness of Your Design
Dealing with Your Anxiety and Fears
Grieving the Losses in Your Life
Accepting Yourself and Not Comparing Believing the Truth: You Have Immense Value
Persevering Through Difficult Times
Creative Ways to Express Yourself and Your Voice
Guarding Your Heart
Thriving in Every Season of Life
Shining in Your Uniqueness
SHE RESTS
Valuing the Rhythm of Rest in Life
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08 SHE CELEBRATES The Power of Gratitude
PORNOGRAPHY
20 SHE LOVES Healthy Friendships
SEX ABUSE AND TRAUMA
30 SHE GIVES The Value of Being Generous
SEX TRAFFICKING
40 SHE DREAMS Be Released to Dream Big
VOICES OF FREEDOM
48 SHE CREATES Activate Your Creativity
HOPE ARISES
The Negative Effects of Pornography Addressing Sex Abuse and Healing Trauma
Protect Yourself from Victimization Letters to You from Survivors You Can Make a Difference!
56 SHE ARISES Arise in Purpose and Vision
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •
When was the last time you expressed gratitude to someone?
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Who is a person you know personally or know of who has a positive outlook on life and celebrates life despite their circumstance or handicap? Share briefly about this person. (As a leader, share as well).
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In what ways can being grateful each day affect your mood and perspective?
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In what ways can being grateful improve your relationships?
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What is a take-away from the “Let’s ReFrame,” article?
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Watch a short YouTube Video of your choice about Nick Vujicic that clearly displays his positive celebration of life and thanksgiving despite his handicap. Ask the group to share their take-aways. In what ways does Nick inspire you to celebrate life more? *Or you can show a video about another inspirational person and discuss take-aways.
ACTIVITIES THANK YOU JOY! Materials Needed: • timer (can use your phone) • Brave & Beautiful journey book Instructions: Start off with this fun icebreaker: Make Me Laugh
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Divide group into 2 teams.
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One team must make one person from the other team on the hot seat laugh within 1 minute. They can do anything except touch the person.
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If the person on the hot seat shows their teeth (before the minute is up), it's considered laughing and the other team gets a point. The other players on the side can be in charge of keeping time.
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You can repeat the above instructions so each person in the group has a chance to be in the hot seat if there is time.
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Highlight that celebrating life by being grateful is a great way to add joy and laughter to your life! Sometimes celebrating also includes having a sense of humor whenever possible!
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On page 12, you had to list 20 things that you're grateful for. Without looking at your list, let's practice that same exercise again together. Everyone, take a turn and share 5 things off the top of your head, big or small, that you're grateful for. Try to think of something you didn't already write if you can. Have a time of sharing.
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Ask the following questions to the group and have the girls share. If the group is large, you can have them break into smaller groups. - What is something you are grateful for that you did not have 3 years ago? - What's the nicest thing someone said to you in the past week? - Which action step from the list found on the bottom of page 12 (correct page number) did you practice this week? How did it go?
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Ask each girl to choose an action step from page 12 that she will practice this week for their application.
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Have everyone share one thing they’re grateful for from this meeting together.
THANK YOU CARDS Materials Needed: • ready-made thank you cards (one for each girl) or blank cardstock that can be folded into a card and decorated • pen/pencil • (optional) peaceful instrumental music • (optional) music player/speaker • (optional) crayons, markers, colored pencils, scrapbook paper and embellishments, glue sticks, stickers • As a leader, write a thank you letter to someone you appreciate, giving specific examples of why you're grateful for that person OR be ready to share a beautiful thank you note that someone wrote to you. You will need this for the activity.
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Discuss how a handwritten note is special these days when so many things are digital. Read aloud a thank you note you received from someone or a note you wrote to give to someone, as an example of things which can be expressed. The more specific the better!
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Give each girl a thank you card or blank paper.
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Have them write a letter to someone in their life, thanking that person for something specific. They may add a drawing or decorate their card if there's time.
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Play soothing music during this activity if you desire.
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Encourage the girls to mail, hand-deliver their thank you card (if it's possible), or better yet, read their card to this person.
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Encourage the girls to make it a lifestyle practice to write handwritten thank you notes to people to express their gratitude.
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