BEAUTIFUL FAITH: VOL 2 FACILITATOR GUIDE

GROW IN CONFIDENCE. KNOW YOUR IDENTITY.

FOR GIRLS OF FAITH

FACILITATOR GUIDE

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• Grow in confidence and emotional health.

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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 02 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 RELEASES ....................... 16 Releasing Forgiveness CHAPTER 2: SHE STANDS .......................... 18 Dealing with Your Anxiety and Fears CHAPTER 3: SHE CRIES ............................ 20 Grieving the Losses in Your Life CHAPTER 4: SHE PERSEVERES .................. 22 Persevering Through Difficult Times CHAPTER 5: SHE PROTECTS ..................... 24 Guarding Your Heart CHAPTER 6: SHE BLOOMS . . ...................... 28 Thriving in Every Season of Life CHAPTER 7: SHE SPARKLES ..................... 30 Shining in Your Uniqueness

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: • Be positive, affirming, and encouraging to your teens whenever possible!

• Be mindful NOT to dominate the conversation. Make it a point to listen more than you talk.

• Express gratitude when teens share good points.

• Make the discussion times as enjoyable and meaningful as possible so you look forward to your time together.

• Thank teens when they take a risk and share vulnerably with you.

• Remember, the discussions can be serious at times, and there may be unexpected expressions of raw emotion, but laughing together also strengthens the bond between you and your teens.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A TIME TO GIVE ‘LECTURES’ OR GIVE ADVICE (UNLESS THE TEEN GIRL ASKS FOR ADVICE).

We hope and pray that going through Brave & Beautiful together with your teen or group of teens will be a positive, enjoyable experience for everyone! As a teacher, parent, or mentor, you want to create a safe place where each teen girl can freely open up and share her thoughts and feelings.

• This is not a time when your teens passively listen to your advice or teachings.

• This is not a time to quickly ‘correct’ the teens’ lines of thinking.

• Do not try to force your teens to agree with your perspectives.

• Seek to understand your teens first before seeking to be understood. However, in the discussions, there will be opportunities to pass along your wisdom naturally as you share your thoughts and life experiences.

If students feel that you really care about what they have to say, they will appreciate being heard. If you listen to them without negatively judging them, they will typically want to share things with you—which is the goal!

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FAQ WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE? This is a powerful tool to mentor teen girls in life and leadership! The meaningful discussion and activity times after each chapter can strengthen your emotional connection with them, heart-to-heart.

Verbally processing the content with someone as mature as you will help teen girls to digest the material and have a deeper learning experience. Going through the material with someone also ensures they will complete the Brave & Beautiful Journey through Volume 4. Volume 4 has vital information that could help protect their lives from dangerous situations!

WHO SHOULD GO THROUGH THIS WITH A TEEN GIRL? Because Brave & Beautiful is for teen girls and the articles are coming from mostly female perspectives covering common female issues, it is more natural and comfortable for a mom or female mentor to go through this with teen girls. However, we do understand that in some cases, a father may want to go through this with their teen, which is also fine. *Going through this with a small group of teen girls can also add beneficial and enriching perspectives to the discussions.

WHAT DO YOU DO IF A TEEN GIRL SHARES SOMETHING SHOCKING, DISTURBING, OR UPSETTING TO YOU? Because the topics and discussion questions encourage vulnerability, your teens may muster the courage within themselves to share something that may shock, disturb, or upset you. Prepare yourself now, so if this happens, you are ready to respond with compassion, understanding, and grace using self-control and NOT react in anger or shock.

If you react in anger or shock, this will probably cause teen girls not to want to open up going forward. You want to do your best to create a safe place for teens to share.

As a teacher or parent, it can be so easy to react in anger or shock when your teen shares something upsetting. The tendency can be to want to control the situation. You can be real and raw in your thoughts and feelings with God privately or with a trusted friend at a later time, but NOT in

that moment with your teen. If you can stay calm and seek to understand, this will help build emotional connections.

Refer to the article following this introduction entitled Empathetic Responses That Promote Connection. Respond with kindness, gentleness, love, and empathy—not judgment. Pray silently and ask the Lord to give you the strength to keep a straight face and listen. Know that it took courage for your teen to share what he did. Affirm your teens and thank them for sharing vulnerably.

BECAUSE YOU WILL BE SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES IN THE DISCUSSIONS, HOW VULNERABLE SHOULD YOU BE WITH YOUR TEEN? Creating a heart connection with your teens involves sharing some of your life experiences with them. You will create an atmosphere of vulnerability when you share stories from your life—your struggles, failures, and what you learned from them as they relate to the subject being discussed. It is so valuable for your teen to learn more about your story!

Decide beforehand what you want to share as you prepare for the discussion. Letting your teens know that you are not perfect, made wrong choices, and experienced pain in your life will build that heart connection. The teen girls may particularly appreciate you sharing stories from your teen years.

WHAT IS A RECOMMENDED READING PLAN? There can be creative versatility in your reading plan depending on what works best for you in your context. Please check out thebraveseries.com website for more ideas and reach out to Michele and her team to create a tailored plan for your needs and schedule a meeting. We want to support you in whatever way we can.

The chapters are fairly short and can easily be read in a short amount of time.

You may choose to go through a chapter per week or cover one or two chapters every two weeks. If you are in a retreat type of setting, you can cover a number of chapters within your retreat time that is reasonable for your students.

The discussion times could be anywhere from 30 to 60+ minutes, depending on your available time. If the conversation goes longer than usual and you need to end it due to your schedule, you can always continue the conversation at your next meeting. *NOTE: If a teen is going through a particular struggle in the present, you can opt to skip ahead to a later chapter that addresses what she is currently going through. For example, if a close relative of a teen passed away, you could decide to skip ahead and go through the chapter on grieving in Volume 2. You can skip ahead to what is most relevant, then return back to the order we have laid out for the journey. Although the chapters are ordered to build upon each other, feel free to skip around to the most relevant chapters that will best serve your teen girl(s).

THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. CAN A YOUNGER GIRL GO THROUGH THIS? Because the first three volumes focus on growing a girl’s confidence and character and knowing her identity, you could easily go over Volumes 1-3 with younger girls using your judgment.

The older a girl is, the more mature she is, and the more she will have a deeper grasp of the lessons. Volume 4 covers the heavier subjects of sexual violence, sex trafficking, and pornography, Continued

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which may not be as age-appropriate for younger girls (you may decide to pick and choose articles from Volume 4). However, as a teacher or parent, you can use your judgment since you want younger girls to be aware of online predators and the pornography issue, especially as some studies have shown that the average age of first exposure is around nine years old. You know your child best and can decide.

CAN A YOUNG ADULT WOMAN OR OLDER WOMAN BENEFIT FROM GOING THROUGH THIS BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY? Although the target group for this publication is middle school and high school teen girls, we have found that this journey also speaks to women of all ages. Women will find quality content in the articles that support their personal growth! In Volume 4, valuable information about pornography, sexual violence, sex trafficking, and other topics covered can be gleaned and passed on to young people through women who have gone through this Brave & Beautiful experience!

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ASKING TO READ YOUR TEENS’ PRIVATE THOUGHTS THAT THEY SHARED ON THEIR JOURNAL PAGES. We strongly urge teachers and parents to honor each teen’s privacy regarding the interactive pages she filled out—unless she willingly wants to share her writings or art with you.

We want every teen girl to be honest and vulnerable in her reflections and journaling. Knowing that others will be reading her private journaling without permission would greatly hinder the effectiveness of her experience.

BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL SHOULD BE KEPT AND REFERRED TO EVEN IN YOUNG ADULT YEARS! We envision that the teen girls will keep Brave & Beautiful for decades to come as a manual for life and leadership, a tool, and a reference guide. Sex trafficking also happens during the young adult years and in colleges. We pray this will be a resource the readers will repeatedly refer to.

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EMPATHETIC RESPONSES THAT PROMOTE CONNECTION

By Vicky Wong, MSCP, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, and Michele Okimura It is not always easy to know what to say when someone tells you something very personal. There is power in words.

Careless words keep people isolated and silent for years. Supportive words bring healing, restoration, and courage to discuss their burdens or experiences. Here are some tips on what to say vs what not to say when someone shares vulnerably.

After someone shares something vulnerable, it can be hurtful not to say anything, quickly change the subject, or make a joke/comment to lighten the mood. When appropriate, a hand on the shoulder, a hand squeeze, or a hug can also communicate comfort and empathy. *Do not start immediately sharing your similar experience. This time is not about you. It is about listening to them. Giving advice and encouraging words comes later after they feel validated and heard. Be sensitive to when you feel they are ready for further input.

Vulnerability + Empathy = Breaks Shame.

WHAT NOT TO SAY: ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶

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You just need to let go and move on.

Other people have it worse than you.

You’re making too much of a big deal of this.

You just need to trust God and pray harder.

Are you just trying to get attention?

I can’t believe this really happened.

Tell me every detail and don’t leave anything out.

How come you just can’t forgive?

Did you enjoy it? (referring to abuse) What are you going to do about it now?

At least…(minimizing issue)

WHAT TO SAY: ▶ It sounds like you are really feeling (angry, sad, excited, shocked, etc.) by what happened. ▶ I don’t know exactly what to say right now except that I’m here for you. ▶ I’m so sorry that happened to you. ▶ This must be so tough for you. ▶ You are very brave and courageous to talk about what happened. ▶ It took a lot of courage to talk about this, and I’m proud of you. ▶ I am here to help you through your sadness. ▶ We will walk through this together. ▶ I care about you. I am here to listen to you and help you in any way. ▶ I am so glad you are sharing this with me.

▶ You are not alone. ▶ I believe in you! ▶ I’m so sorry that awful thing happened to you.

You didn’t deserve this (abuse, hurtful situation) ▶ You are not to blame. This is not your fault. (if they were a victim of abuse) ▶ Healing is possible. You can be whole again. ▶ Forgiveness for such a deep hurt is a process and will happen over time. ▶ What I hear you saying is… (reflect back what they said/ reflect back what you sense they are feeling.)

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THE BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL CULMINATING CELEBRATION EVENT This is an optional event that celebrates the completion of Brave & Beautiful, marking a milestone with gratitude and reflection.

This can be a significant and special defining moment to launch the students into their futures. It could be held at a facility, a park, or a beach and include an activity like hiking, swimming, fishing, or zip-lining.

You can keep this event to include just you and the students; however, consider inviting parents to it. You can also have the students invite their father or father figure to it. Another option is to have students invite up to two mentors of their choice, which could include parents.

Prepare a simple program for the event. Please use the following options as a springboard to tailor the event.

• As part of the program, have each student prepare a short speech they can read to the audience that can include reflections on the following questions: ▶ Self-Awareness: In what ways have you grown to view yourself differently/more positively? ▶ Transformation: How did this journey impact you?

Share 1-2 ways you were changed by the Brave & Beautiful Journey. How have you grown? ▶ Regarding Connecting the Dots articles in Journey 4: Share one or more big takeaways after going through the articles on pornography, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking. What new perspectives have you gained? ▶ Being Brave & Beautiful: In what ways have you been encouraged to be brave through this journey?

In what ways has your beauty been affirmed through this journey?

NOTE: With your students’ permission, please send their letters or a summary of their reflections, along with your feedback and/or endorsement, to info@thebraveseries.com.

Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you and your students.

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• One of each student’s guests would be asked to prepare in advance and read a short letter of affirmation to the student in front of the audience after the student shared their reflections.

• As the facilitator of the journey, share your reflections and affirmations.

• Celebrate around a meal and/or provide food or snack refreshments following the formal program.

• Depending on your time allotment, invite a guest speaker who can inspire, encourage, and affirm the students.

• Consider gifting the students the Dream Big Journal: Keys to Unlock your Dreams, a companion resource for their next steps found at MicheleOkimura.com, or consider going through the Dream Big Journal curriculum as a follow-up.

FOR PARENTS: A RIGHT OF PASSAGE EVENT FOR YOUR TEEN DAUGHTER We have added this additional activity that can be so meaningful for your teen girl. We wanted to mention this idea to you now so you can be envisioning the possibilities as you feel led—be creative! This celebration event can help her to grow in confidence and know her value! Be innovative and simply use this activity as a springboard to tailor it to how you want to encourage your teen girl.

Here are a few milestone ages that this activity can be applied to: • In the Jewish culture, when a girl turns 12, a Bat Mitzvah celebration takes place as a coming-of-age ceremony into adulthood.

• A girl’s Sweet 16 Debutante Birthday party or her quinceanera can also be considered a coming-of-age ceremony in America.

• When a girl graduates high school, this can also be a year to celebrate with this activity, since she will be moving onto college, higher education, trade school, or the workforce.

AT THE EVENT Sometime during the event, have a time when each of the invited guests presents their letter and gift to your teen.

Each guest is to read their letter, give their wrapped gift to her (have your daughter open the gift), and explain the meaning behind the gift they gave. It is always special to have a time of prayer for the guest of honor to seal the formal time! Taking photos during the event, including a final group shot, can also be special.

AFTER THE EVENT Collect the letters written to your daughter. You could place them into an album or a large envelope with any photos from the event.

WHO TO INVITE? You could invite a few or many women who are especially close to your teen girl. They could be family members and/or mentors.

You can choose to involve your teen girl in deciding who to invite to this event. This will be a powerful time of women affirming and loving on her, welcoming her into the season of becoming a young woman!

PREPARATION Ahead of time, ask the women invited to write a one-page (or so) letter to your teen girl, expressing their love and sharing their wisdom as she enters a new season of her life.

They can include their hopes for her. Inform them that they will be reading their letter to her as part of the program at the event. Their letters will later be put into an album for your teen girl to keep forever.

Ask the invited guests to bring a gift that has a symbolic meaning which expresses what they appreciate about your teen girl and how they believe God sees her, and/or how they see her. They are to attach a positive meaning to the item they gift to her, which they will share at the event. Encourage them to be creative! Plan the details of the party using your creativity to make it special and memorable!

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Defining What is Brave & Beautiful Growing in Self-Awareness of Your Design Accepting Yourself and Not Comparing Believing the Truth: You Have Immense Value Creative Ways to Express Yourself and Your Voice Connecting with God

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

Look at the chart you created on page 10. Look at your highs and lows and process what caused them.

What could you have done differently to change the lows so that those emotions are not repeated?

What can you do to sustain the highs throughout your day?

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Anger is a common emotion a person feels when they were hurt or offended. What ways do you commonly express your anger from the list below: - I don’t typically express my anger—I hold it in.

- I vent to others—and can fall into gossiping - I usually am passive aggressive and do things to get back at the person.

- I can blow up, raise my voice, and express how angry I am.

- Other: (fill in blank) God gets angry—even Jesus got angry. How can we feel anger, yet not sin? (Ephesians 4:26)

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There are two types of forgiveness discussed in the text, forgiving yourself and forgiving others.

What type of forgiveness is easy for you and what type is difficult? Why?

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Choose one of the things that you wrote on a balloon on page 12-13. Share how you want to work on releasing it.

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Galatians 5:22-23 ESV shares “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.” What fruit is growing strong in you and what fruit do you desire to have more of?

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Would you like prayer for in either forgiving yourself or someone else? *Tell the group that they do not have to go into details or name names, but just voice their desire to forgive themselves or someone who hurt them. Pray for each person that God would heal their hearts and enable them to forgive.

ACTIVITIES ACROSTIC POEM

Materials Needed: • journal • Brave and Beautiful journey book Instructions: Create an acrostic poem using one of the words from Audrey Hepburn's quote on page 19 (restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, redeemed) to give encouragement to release unforgiveness.

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FORGIVING MYSELF Materials Needed: • journal or stationery

• pen

Instructions: Write a forgiveness letter to yourself, expressing gentleness and forgiveness for something you regret doing or saying that still bothers you. Conclude the forgiveness letter with a statement of forgiveness, understanding, lessons learned, and positive outlook going forward.

FORGIVENESS ROLE PLAY Materials Needed: Prepare role playing cards prepared in advance. Each card will state a different scenario.

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“Your classmate shared your poor test grade with other students in the class.”

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“Your friend didn't show up for lunch in the cafeteria as usual and you saw her eating with another group.”

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“Your father did not encourage you when you were going to take your driving test”

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“Your mother did not acknowledge you when you helped her clean the floor,” etc.

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Explain that you will do role playing activities to practice asking for forgiveness and giving forgiveness.

Share how when you know you did something that offended someone, its best to go beyond just saying, “Sorry.” What is ideal is to get into the habit of saying, “Will you please forgive me for (name specifically what you did)?” Share that this role playing activity will give them practice in asking for forgiveness in this way.

Discuss that when someone asks you to forgive them, an ideal response is, “I forgive you.” However, if you still feel upset about the offense, you can express yourself honestly, yet graciously by saying something like, “I forgive you. I am still upset and hurt and will need some time to heal or cool down.

Thank you for acknowledging what you did. That means a lot and I know it took courage for you to come to me.”

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There are many situations, and each situation may call for slightly different steps, but asking for forgiveness and giving forgiveness is a great general practice to forgive as God calls us to forgive.

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Model one situation in front of the group as an example of what you want them to do when they pair up.

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Have each girl choose a card and sit with a partner. Have them decide who will be the person asking for forgiveness, and the one giving forgiveness to start off. Have the girls practice giving and receiving forgiveness by role playing using the scenario cards. *Have them take turns in the role playing so each person has a chance to ask for forgiveness and give forgiveness.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

What is something that you were afraid of as a young child?

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We can have many fears. Any of you have any phobias/big fears—like you freak out if there is a lizard in your room, or a spider? Maybe you are afraid of heights or of riding on airplanes. What are they? (as a leader share any of your phobias if you have any!)

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Discuss how we can struggle with fears such as - fear of rejection - fear of failure - fear of what others think - fear of what the future holds - fear of getting sick - fear of getting a certain someone you know angry…and more.

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What are some helpful tips you have learned and can apply to yourself when you realize you are fearful or anxious?

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What does the Lord say about coming to Him with your fears and worries?

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Talk about someone you really trust and share why it is easy to trust him/her. What does it mean to trust God? How would trusting in God help you to face your fears and anxiety?

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With the vast amounts of social media in our lives, how do you filter what you can trust when being involved in any type of social media? Does social media bring fear and anxiety to your emotions or are you able to filter it? Share your tools or your struggles with a small group.

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What is something you are anxious about now or are often fearful about? Pray for one another about those fears.

ACTIVITIES GOD IS MY ROCK Materials Needed: • A Medium or large river rock for each girl (can be found in garden supply stores) • One large rock big enough they can stand on (like a steppingstone) • Bibles for each person • paint pens (colored sharpie pens may also work) Instructions:

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Explain that there are over 50 verses in the Bible about God being our rock. We can stand on the Lord Our Rock when we are afraid and anxious! Have each girl stand barefoot on the large steppingstone for several seconds to help them connect to God as their Rock to firmly stand on!

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Have the girls read aloud the following Bible verses: Psalm 18:2, Psalm 61:2, and Psalm 31:3

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Have each girl find a quote, Bible passage or word that is a solid reminder to themselves to trust God with their fears and anxious thoughts. They simply love the words: FEAR NOT, TRUST GOD!

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Have them use paint pens to write their words on their smooth rock. Remind them to use this rock as a reminder that God is their rock, their shelter, and strength when they are anxious or fearful.

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FACE THOSE FEARS! Materials Needed: • (optional) YouTube videos to preview (or you can choose your own – here are some shorter clips that are not as extreme as some others.)

[Game Show Showdown]. (2013, September 8). Walk of Fear Killer Karaoke [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/FEqlDB_rS0E [Game Show Showdown]. (2014, August 5). Fear Factor Moments Beware [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Z_igtl4xODI • Fill three plastic gallon bags with each of the following, then place into three boxes (opened at the top so they can stick their hand in it so the girls cannot see what is in each bag: #1: Sliced olives in some oil

#2: Slime mixture of water and flour

#3: small stuffed animal

• paper towels and hand wipes • Bibles for each person • Bible concordance for each person Instructions: 1.

Share that at one time, the TV show Fear Factor was very popular, making people do and even eat scary things—yet participants willingly volunteered to compete with other contestants to win the competition.

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Introduce and show the YouTube video you chose.

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Have everyone share if they would willingly do what was shown in the video.

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Discuss why they think the show was so popular. Could part of it be it was amazing to see people push through their fears to win the competition?

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Share that we will have our own mini fear factor moment. They must each put their hand in box # 1 in ONE dip, feel around for 2-3 seconds, then clean off their hand. Then put their hand in boxes #2 and #3 then do the same. They need to silently guess what each item is in the bag.

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After they all shared, have each girl say what they think was in box #1, #2, and #3, before revealing the truth.

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Read Psalm 34 together

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Discuss what fear is: - You can experience fear if you think about possibly not getting what you want.

- Fear could also stem from thinking you will get something you don’t want - Fear could be triggered by expecting something bad is going to happen and not liking it - Fear also could be stirred up like in the game where you don’t know what you’re touching, but your mind makes it up!

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Note in this Psalm, David the author was SO scared, he even acted insane to protect himself! Fear can cause us to do desperate things! People in the Bible also experienced extreme anxiety and fears that caused them to do extreme things! Does anyone know of a situation when someone was so afraid, that they did something unusual or extreme? Share!

10. In what ways can fear be a good thing?

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God wants us to trust in Him! Have the girls use a concordance and their Bibles to find a verse they like that they can write down and share with others to help them trust God with their fears and anxieties.

12. Have the girls close in prayer regarding fears they struggle with.

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SHE CRIES

JOURNEY 02 • PAGE 28~36

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

For some, crying is an easy way of releasing emotions. For others, crying is looked at as being weak.

When you think about crying, what do you associate it with? Why do you feel this way? How do you think culture and past experiences shape how we think about crying?

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Have you ever cried during worship? If yes, how did it feel? If not, were you held back by what you thought others would think? Have the group silently reread “The Declaration to Release Tears,” on page 32 of Brave and Beautiful. Have each girl choose one declaration that they want to stand on when it comes to crying. Have each girl share why that particular declaration was meaningful to her.

ACTIVITIES BLESSED ARE YOU WHO MOURN Materials Needed: • marker and chart paper (tape to the wall) • journal for each person Instructions: 1.

Read Matthew 5:4 NIV, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

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Have the group brainstorm situations that could cause someone sadness and grief. Record their ideas on the chart paper.

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Discuss how this activity reveals that we humans experience losses in a variety of ways—and sometimes we never allow ourselves to grieve the loss. Emphasize how being emotionally healthy is taking time to grieve well so we can move forward in more freedom.

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Discuss how God can inspire us with a poem, a sketch—or some other activity that can bring us comfort and express our hope and trust in God’s goodness.

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Share brief history of the following famous songs and hymns: - How He Loves: by John Mark McMillan wrote this song in the midst of grieving the death of one of his best friends.

- It is Well: Horatio G. Spafford wrote this song following the tragic death of his four children in a ship accident. He wrote the lyrics while traveling over the spot where they had drowned.

- How Great Thou Art: Carl Gustav Boberg penned this remarkable reflection on God’s majesty after witnessing an incredible thunderstorm, followed by the calm splendidness of a rainbow.

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Have the girls reflect and journal about one sad loss they experienced in their life—or ask the Lord to bring to mind if there is a loss they buried in their memory because it was too hard to deal with.

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PILLOW COMFORT

Materials Needed: • A white/solid pastel colored pillowcase or a white/solid pastel colored pillow for each girl • fabric markers of various colors • newspaper/cardboard to use to keep ink from bleeding through fabric • Bible or Bible apps to find scripture

Instructions: Encourage each girl to decorate a pillowcase or a small white or solid color pillow using fabric pens. This pillow will be a tangible reminder that everyone cries and that shedding tears is not a weakness. Girls can decorate using scripture, words or symbols of comfort, and/or words or symbols of strength.

MOVIE WATCH Watch an appropriate movie as a group that often triggers crying (brainstorm in advance—possible movies like Imagine, A Walk to Remember, Lion, etc.) This is a good opportunity to release those tears in a good way!

COMFORT CARDS Materials Needed • cardstock blank cards and envelope set for each person • scrapbooking paper and embellishments • glue, scissor, pens

Instructions 1.

Discuss that when someone experiences any type of loss, it is comforting to have a friend acknowledge their pain and to receive a card that validates their feelings! Expressing empathy, crying with them, and a hug can give more comfort than a lot of words. Here are some examples: - “I am so sorry for your loss.”

- “I don’t know what to say, but I want you to know I am here for you.”

- “I am praying for God’s comfort to touch you. I love and care about you so much!”

(They can include a scripture about God’s love and comfort)

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Give the girls time to create the cover of a card that they can use in the future to give to someone who experienced a loss. They can write 1-3 short sentences inside for the sentiment.

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SHE BLOOMS

JOURNEY 02 • PAGE 40~49

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

In what area do you feel you are growing and blooming? If you can’t think of any area—what area do you see at least a hint of growth and the hope of blooming?

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If the girls know each other fairly well, have them share about each member by answering this question: In what ways do you see (name of girl) blooming? Sometimes other people see growth in us that we don’t see ourselves.

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If the group is small enough, you can have each share their picture from page 42 and share what type of flower they picked and why they picked that flower.

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Ask for one volunteer to share a word/phrase about the winter season (pg. 44). Continue with each season, choosing a different volunteer each time to share, or if the group is small, you may have time for each girl to share their answers.

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Have each girl share which season best describes the season they are in right now and why.

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Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Which verse(s) stand out to you and why? How does that relate to what you are going through presently?

ACTIVITIES SEASONAL CHARADES (GREAT ICEBREAKER) Instructions: 1.

Tell girls to think of their favorite season and choose an activity they can act out.

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Each girl acts out their favorite activity and the other girls need to guess what activity it is and what season(s) the activity can be done in.

BLOOMING IN WISDOM Materials Needed: • personal journal for each girl • pen/pencil • Brave and Beautiful journey book • (optional) soothing music, device to play music on • (optional) crayons, markers, color pencils Instructions: 1.

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*Ahead of time, prepare individual encouraging notes for each girl on a nice card to give them at the end of this activity. Affirm them in the ways you see each girl blooming and blossoming forth.

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As a leader, share your journal entry from page 46 from the section Wisdom from Every Season. Share one of your biggest mistakes in life and the lessons learned or wisdom gained.

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Have each girl reflect and journal about any wisdom in life they have gained from a person they have observed or interacted with—it could be wisdom gleaned from something they said or from their actions. It could even be wisdom they gleaned of what NOT to do in life, as they observed the negative consequences that came after a person made a bad choice. They can also journal any wisdom they gained from the Lord directly.

BLOOM WHERE GOD PLANTED YOU Materials Needed: • seeds of different flowers (pick those that are easy to grow) • 4-inch planter jars • potting soil • smartphone or camera for each person Instructions: 1.

Share that the quote, “Bloom where you are planted” was originally from the Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis De Sales. It was later made popular by artist Mary Engelbreit.

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Have each person explain what the quote, “Bloom where you are planted,” means to her.

3.

Have each person share ways that they are blooming where they are planted.

4.

Take a walk outside and have the girls take photos of flowers that are blooming where they are planted. Share that some flowers grow in unexpected places like in a crack in the cement or out of a rock wall.

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After a time of taking photos, gather together again and have each girl share their favorite photo with the group. Have each share why that picture was her favorite.

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Ask, “Did you learn anything new about blooming from this activity that you can apply to your life? If so, please share!” Discuss.

7.

Have the girls choose which kind of flower they want to plant and teach them how to plant their seeds in the soil in their container.

8.

Make sure that each girl understands the care instructions on how to grow that particular flower they chose, noting how much sunlight is required, how often to water, and how long it takes from seed to sprout.

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Encourage the girls to try this simple gardening activity to remind them to bloom where they are planted. Discuss that in order for their seeds to bloom, it requires their care and attention—just like how in order for them to bloom, they need to care for themselves with intention!

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SHE PERSEVERES

JOURNEY 02 • PAGE 50~57

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

As a leader, share about a time when you had to persevere through a difficult trial. What was it like?

How did you manage? What did you learn? Ask each of the girls to share about a situation or moment when they had to persevere.

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What factors do you think contribute to someone giving up on life?

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What factors do you think contribute to someone persevering and not giving up?

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Share about a time, if you recall, when you chose to give up instead of persevere.

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Who is a person in the Bible who you recall had to persevere through a most difficult time? Briefly describe their circumstance.

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Suicide is something that touches many of us. How many of you know of a famous person, family member, someone in your school, or friend who committed suicide? If you feel comfortable, who was that person you know of?

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Knowing that teen suicide is a real issue in America and in many other countries like Japan. Why do you think someone would get to the point of killing themselves when still a teenager?

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Refer to the article “Struggling with Suicide to Sunny Side Up: Finding Home,” on page 55. Looking at the 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences listed, go through the list and have everyone just share the number of traumas they have experienced on that list—including you as a leader. Affirm that so many of us go through traumas that God wants to heal so we must pursue our healing! What was a takeaway from this article?

ACTIVITIES SURRENDER IT ALL 1.

Before the activity, share your own example of a time you had difficulty surrendering a situation to God and trusting Him. Share how you persevered through it and how it changed you for the better. Give an example of how they should write their journal.

2.

Instruct girls to find a quiet space to journal and answer the following three questions. Set a timer for 10-15 minutes and then come back together after that time to give the next instructions. Play soothing, peaceful instrumental music if you are able.

- Are you having a hard time surrendering a difficult situation to God right now? Is it difficult or easy to trust Him with the outcome? Journal your reflection.

- Ask Father God, “What is the main thing you're saying to me about this chapter?” (Journal what comes to mind.)

- Ask Father God, “What is one thing you want me to do today or this week?” Write down what He says to do.

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If time permits, have girls freely express their desire to persevere and trust in God by journaling, drawing, or writing a poem.

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Instruct girls to get into groups of 2-3 and share their answers to the last two questions with each other.

If needed, set a time limit for each girl to share. Encourage them to close in prayer for each other.

STAND UP FOR YOUR SISTER (best done in larger groups of 10 - 400 or more, the larger the group, the more impactful.)

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This can be a powerful group activity. Please feel free to create your own tailored list of questions you feel are appropriate for your group of girls.

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Meet with any assistant leaders before the session to go over the general overview of the activity. Have your assistant leaders participate in the survey as well and ask them to circle “YES” to questions that they think the girls might have a hard time answering honestly so that there will never be the potential of only one person standing up alone.

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This activity is more age-appropriate for high school age girls. Please use your judgment if you are considering using this activity with middle school girls.

Materials needed • Brave & Beautiful journey book • peaceful instrumental music • music player/speaker • copies of “Stand Up for Your Sister “ worksheet” on the next page (one copy

per girl) or copies of your tailored, edited version of the worksheet • pen or pencil for each girl (DO NOT use pens w/ different colors)

Instructions: 1.

As a leader, know that the purpose of this activity is for the girls to discover they are not alone in their struggles and in their past experiences listed in the ACES list on page 55.

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Distribute copies of the “Stand Up for Your Sister” worksheet.

- Emphasize that they are NOT to write their name on their paper, because we want each worksheet to be anonymous. We want each person to feel safe to be completely honest.

- Reassure the girls that everyone is filling out the same form, so no one will know who wrote on each sheet.

- Ask the girls to answer as honestly as they can, because the power of this exercise comes in the honesty in which they are willing to answer. (Remind them again that their papers should NOT have their name on it.)

- Remind them to respect other people’s privacy. They are not to look around at anyone’s paper!

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Tell the girls that when they are done filling out the worksheet, they should fold their paper in half to hide their answers.

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Have the girls fill out the worksheets.

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After everyone is done, collect the worksheets, shuffle the pile, and distribute them randomly to the girls.

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Tell the girls that they will be representing a fellow girl who filled out the paper they are holding.

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Explain that you will read each statement. If a “YES” was circled on their paper for that corresponding question, they are to stand until you tell them to sit back down.

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Encourage the girls that after each statement is read, they should look around to see how many girls are standing for each statement.

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Read each statement slowly and have girls stand if their paper says, “YES.” After a few seconds, have the girls sit back down.

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After you are done reading each statement on the list and the activity is over, collect the worksheets for your personal data.

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Encourage the girls that this activity shows that they are not alone, and we can grow and overcome together! As a leader, be ready to comfort and empathize, as these are sensitive topics.

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(Optional) Follow-up questions you can discuss in small groups: - What are you feeling/thinking after doing the “Stand up for your Sister” activity?

- Describe a time in your life when you persevered. How did you feel after you accomplished your task?

- What is one thing currently that you need to persevere in?

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STAND UP FOR YOUR SISTER

Please DO NOT write your name on the paper.

We want to allow you to answer HONESTLY and ANONYMOUSLY. Papers will be collected and mixed up so nobody will know whose paper is whose.

Circle Yes or No if...

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I struggle with believing God loves me.

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I struggle with believing I am valuable.

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I often struggle with anxiety.

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I feel anger or hatred towards someone.

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I have thoughts of hating myself or hating my body.

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I have had suicidal thoughts within the past year.

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I have cut or harmed my body in the past year.

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I struggle with depression.

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I have been sexually abused, or inappropriately touched.

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I have been verbally abused.

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I have emotional pain about my relationship with my mom or dad.

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I have been physically abused. (physically hurt by someone)

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I struggle with loneliness.

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I struggle with feeling pressured by my parents to perform.

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I have great hope for a positive future.

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I have someone who I can talk to about difficult struggles in my life

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I desire to have a more intimate relationship with God.

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SHE PROTECTS

JOURNEY 02 • PAGE 60~69

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

What was a take-away from the “Guarding Your Heart,” article? What is one of the tips you want to implement to guard your heart?

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In our present culture among many teenagers, having sex is normal, and saving your purity for marriage is not normal. In what ways does culture put pressure on teens to engage in sex activity?

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After reading the article “Protecting the Pleasure, Passion, and the Priceless Diamond,” did your view on sex, change? If so, what new insights did you gain?

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In what ways has the enemy been at work in the world and in history to distort sex from God’s intent and vision?

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In the section, “The Great Exchange,” (page 67) can any of you relate to Mikela's experiences?

If so, how?

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What things in culture adds to making our culture highly sexualized?

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Sometimes relationships can turn unhealthy, controlling, or abusive. What would be some signs of an abusive relationship? *As a leader or parent, use your judgment in sharing any personal experiences you have had in unhealthy relationships to pass on your wisdom.

ACTIVITIES CHOCOLATE CAKE Materials Needed: • chocolate cake (recipe on page 62) • small plates, forks, toothpicks (one set for each girl) • tape and small pieces of cardstock or small index cards cut in fourths • [Nubia Brown]. (2020, October 7. I looked for love in men: My Christian Testimony [Video].

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RERbyZtF3tY (5 minutes) • OR another option: Here's a longer version of the video that shares how the speaker met the right person for her. It is entitled: When God writes your love story.

• [Nubia Brown]. (2020, May 4). When God writes your love story: Engaged at 18 yrs old Daniel and Nubia [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/j7fiOz61rbU (17:50 minutes) • pen/pencil for each girl • Brave and Beautiful journey book Instructions:

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Before your meeting, preview the two videos listed (under materials). Choose which one you want to show and find a device to show it towards the end of your meeting if possible.

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Bake the chocolate cake recipe on page 62 (or make it a fun activity to bake together before you begin your discussion).

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Review the main idea of the article “Have your Cake and Eat it Too,” - that we don't go into the yard and put poop in our cake before we eat or serve it.

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Ask the girls what’s one thing they want to ask God to remove from their soul/cake such as doubt, lies, or complaining. Ask the girls to reflect on what positive things they want to put into their soul/cake such as compassion, gratitude, or truth.

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Give each girl a small cardstock/index paper and have them write what they want to put into their soul/cake onto their paper. Have them tape a toothpick to the back of the paper.

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Serve each girl a slice of cake and have them stick their toothpick with cardstock on their cake.

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Have each girl share what they want removed from their soul and what they would like to replace it with. Then have the girls enjoy the cake as the lesson continues.

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Show the YouTube video of your choice or both if you have time, then discuss the following questions: - Can you relate to Nubia in the video? If so, how?

- What is one thing you can learn from her or that stood out to you?

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End in prayer in pairs or as a group to close.

KNOW THE SIGNS OF UNHEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS Instructions: 1.

Introduce this topic by discussing how sometimes friendships can become unhealthy, abusive, and controlling. It is helpful to know the signs of unhealthy friendships so they can leave such relationships safely. They can be empowered to protect themselves.

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Explain that if they ever find themselves in an abusive relationship, they need to ask for professional/ expert help in leaving the relationship safely—especially if the person threatens to harm them, their loved ones, or themselves.

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Discuss each of the signs below:

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The person displays a violent temper or physically hurts you.

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They criticize you, put you down regularly, and are sarcastic.

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They want you to focus on their needs and feelings, showing little or no concern for your needs or feelings.

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They threaten to harm you, others, or themselves and/or make you feel guilty or fearful if you don’t do what they want you to.

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They try to isolate you from others.

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They act like they can do no wrong and you are usually blamed for their bad behavior.

They are increasingly possessive and display extreme jealousy.

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They twist the truth, making you question your memory.

They try to silence your voice and they don’t respect your opinions.

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There is growing control over you like how you dress, your schedule, and activities.

They inappropriately touch you or force themselves upon you sexually.

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They act very nice towards you when they want something from you.

Share that hopefully this was helpful in giving them greater wisdom. Explain how a person can still feel love for a person who abuses them, so it takes courage to leave such relationships. Share your hopes that they engage in friendships with people who honor them. Tell them to pay attention to the Lord’s voice and their intuition (their gut feeling) when they start sensing things are not right! Encourage them to pay attention to these signs and to seek counsel from wise, godly adults in their lives!

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SHE SPARKLES

JOURNEY 02 • PAGE 70~77

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •

What is your take-away from this chapter?

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What is one thing you are good at that comes fairly naturally to you? In what ways can this sparkle you have light up this world and be a blessing?

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Who is one person you admire that has a special sparkle? What is that sparkle that inspires you about them?

ACTIVITIES SPIRITUAL GIFTS GALORE

Materials Needed: • Print a copy of a Spiritual Gift Test for each girl There are many free online ones. Here's one link you can use: • https://lwccyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016YouthGiftsTest.pdf • pen/pencil for each girl • Brave and Beautiful journey book Instructions: 1.

List the various spiritual gifts on a chart paper on the wall and briefly define each.

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Pass out the tests and have each girl write down which gift they THINK they have on the top of the test paper. Have them take the spiritual gift test, scoring themselves at the end to discover their findings.

Did it match their original guess?

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Discuss: - Did your findings match your original guess?

- Share one thing you're passionate about. Do you make time to do that activity? If no, why not?

- How can your passion be a blessing to others?

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Review the “5 Secrets for Shining,” article on page 73. Have each girl share which is one tangible key from the list that they can do this week to work on shining brighter. They can share their outcomes when you meet again.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE STAR! Materials Needed • As a leader, make a sample star craft with cardstock ahead of time. Write your name in the center. Trace with glue and put glitter on it. Write positive words about yourself around your name, inside the star.

• one cardstock star cut out for each girl (size 8.5" x 11") • folder paper for each person Continued • glitter • glue

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• (optional) peaceful instrumental worship music • (optional) music player/speaker • (optional) crayons, markers, color pencils Instructions 1.

Have the group initially sit in a circle.

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Instruct each girl to write her name at the top of her folder paper.

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They are then to pass their paper around in a circle, so everyone has a chance to write ONE positive word that describes each girl. Continue the rotation until each person has her own paper once again.

If they do not know everyone well, encourage them to ask the Lord for a positive word and write down what comes to them.

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Instruct each girl to write her name in the middle of the star, then write the positive words she received from her group in the space around her name. If she wants, she can trace her name with glue and sprinkle glitter on it.

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After everyone is done with their craft, have each girl share their star and read aloud in an “I am” statement using all the positive words on their star.

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Pray in pairs or as a group to close.

THE SHAPES ACTIVITY Materials Needed • Four 8 ½ x 11 cardstock sheets with each of these following shapes represented in a drawing: square, triangle, circle, the letter ‘Z’ Instructions 1.

Discuss how every person has their own unique temperament, strengths, and weaknesses that they bring to this world. We can appreciate our differences, although sometimes it can be hard to get along with or understand people who are different from you.

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Hold up the 4 shapes and ask each person to decide which shape best represents who they are if they had to pick a shape to represent herself. *If you have a large group of 8 or more (more dynamic the larger the group), you can designate a part of the room where you want the squares to gather, the triangles to gather, the circles to gather, and the Z’s to gather. They are to share amongst themselves WHY they picked that shape and each group will be given 5 minutes to plan a 15-30 second presentation to the rest of the group of what that shape represents and communicates to the world (their interpretation).

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In a small group, simply have each girl share why they picked that shape to represent herself. What does she like about the shape she chose? What are the temperament aspects that all the people who chose a certain shape have in common?

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This can be a fun activity to reveal once again, our differences and the various ways we sparkle and add our ‘flavor’ to the world!

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Have the girls who chose the same shapes to sit next to each other and share WHY they chose that shape.

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Affirm each girl in how they sparkle and what they add to the world, as this activity revealed.

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