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Brave & Beautiful Volume 04 (Classic) Facilitator Guide – 4/2026
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
BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL FACILITATOR GUIDE
Table of Contents Journey 04 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: PORNOGRAPHY ...................... 16 The Negative Effects of Pornography CHAPTER 2: SEX ABUSE AND TRAUMA ........ 18 Addressing Sex Abuse and Healing Trauma CHAPTER 3: SEX TRAFFICKING ................. 20 Protect Yourself from Victimization CHAPTER 4: VOICES OF FREEDOM ............. 22 Letters to You from Survivors CHAPTER 5: HOPE ARISES ....................... 24 You Can Make a Difference!
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SHE RELEASES
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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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10 PORNOGRAPHY The Negative Effects of Pornography
SHE LOVES
16 SEX ABUSE AND TRAUMA Addressing Sex Abuse and Healing Trauma
SHE GIVES
30 SEX TRAFFICKING Protect Yourself from Victimization
SHE DREAMS
48 VOICES OF FREEDOM Letters to You from Survivors
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54 HOPE ARISES You Can Make a Difference!
The Power of Gratitude Healthy Friendships
The Value of Being Generous Be Released to Dream Big Activate Your Creativity
SHE ARISES
Arise in Purpose and Vision
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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In this chapter, which of the articles stood out to you the most and why? What was a take-away?
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What were your thoughts about the topic of pornography before reading this chapter? Did your viewpoint change in any respect, or did the articles just reinforce what you already knew? If so, how did it change?
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What is something new you learned about pornography?
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What was your takeaway from Brittni’s article, “The Human Side of Porn, Heart to Heart”?
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There is a saying, “Porn kills love,” that ‘Fight the New Drug’ organization has used since they began. In what ways do you think porn kills love?
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It is a fact that exposure to porn, especially as a child or young teen, can cause a pornography addiction even in girls. There is a growing number of girls and women struggling with a pornography addiction. Without naming names, what is your observation of teen girls watching porn in your school or among your network of people you know? Why do you think that is?
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What factors in society and culture do you think contribute to the pornography epidemic?
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There is a great amount of violence towards females displayed in pornography. When boys and men view this, many falsely believe that women like to be physically hurt. Pornography can cause the viewer to become more violent. What are your thoughts about this issue?
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Dating someone who watches porn: Research has shown that watching porn has a negative effect on relationships and is a leading cause for divorce among married couples. When a relationship you are having with your boyfriend or future boyfriend becomes a serious, committed relationship, what are some helpful questions you can ask regarding pornography to keep your relationship healthy, honest, open, and thriving?
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It is good to have a plan to keep each other accountable on vital matters. Don’t be afraid to talk about this! How can you be sensitive, non-judgmental, yet pro-active?
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Do you have any questions about pornography? Any comments or thoughts? As a parent or leader, share that you may not have all the answers, but together, answers can be discovered!
ACTIVITIES
BRAIN FACTS! Materials Needed: • smartphone or laptop, internet access to gather information on the negative effects of pornography on the brain and/or relationships. • paper for notes, or laptop for recording facts on a document.
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Have the participants do research on the negative effects of pornography on the brain and/ or relationships. They can read articles and research studies to gather interesting and helpful information. You can decide to have participants work in pairs or individually. *ANOTHER OPTION: You can have the participants visit: https://fightthenewdrug.org and research articles on their site.
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You can give them 15-30 minutes to gather the information.
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In a small group (or as a mentor/teen girl pair) have a time of sharing their findings and facts.
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Discuss what was highlighted to them when learning about the negative consequences of watching pornography.
PORN VS LOVE Materials Needed: • Preview the video on: https://fightthenewdrug.org under videos entitled “Brain Heart World.” As a leader, use your judgment to watch the video together with the teen girls. This would be suitable for many teen girls to watch.
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Ask, “Why do you think it is important to be mindful of what we are fixing our eyes on? And fixing our mind on?”
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Share an example of how what we ‘feed’ our eyes can influence our minds and our choices.
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If you went ahead and watched the video Brain Heart World together, discuss your take-aways.
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