OCTOBER 2023 - Overview
God can help me be brave.
WEEK ONE
Rahab and the Spies
Joshua 2:1-24, 6:24-25
Rahab is brave and helps God’s people because she believes God is powerful.
WEEK TWO
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:1-50
David is brave and faces Goliath, when no one else will, because he knows God is with him.
WEEK THREE
Daniel and the Lions
Daniel 6:1-23
Daniel is brave and continues to trust God, even when he is thrown into a lion’s den.
WEEK FOUR
Esther
Esther 2:21-8:17
Esther is brave and asks the king to save her people.
WEEK FIVE
Miriam
Exodus 2:4-10, 15:20-21; Micah 6:4
Miriam’s faith in God helps her do many brave things throughout her life.
MEMORY VERSE
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
DO THIS:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! No matter what happens today, God can help us be brave.”
DRIVE TIME
While on the go, talk about different ways we can be brave and help others. Share about a time when someone was brave enough to help you.
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, help us see the people who need our help and help us be brave enough to help them.”
BATH TIME
Ask your child to help you gather their things for bath time (towel, toys, clean clothes, etc.). During bath time, ask them to help you wash their hair and body. After bath time, ask them to help you clean up. When all is done, say: “Thank you for helping me. Sometimes it’s easy to help and other times we have to be brave to help. The good news is that God can help us be brave!”
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Week 1 | 1 - 7 October
Rahab and the Spies
Rahab is brave and helps God’s people because she believes God is powerful.
SCRIPTURE:
Joshua 2:1-24, 6:24-25
DO THIS (MORNING TIME):
When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! I wonder what brave things God will help us do today.”
MEMORY VERSE
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
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Week 2 | 8 - 14 October
David and Goliath
David is brave and faces Goliath, when no one else will, because he knows God is with him.
SCRIPTURE:
1 Samuel 17:1-50
DO THIS (DRIVE TIME):
While on the go, take turns saying: “God is with me at [name of place].” Name a different place each time you say it. Talk about how God can help us be brave because God is with us wherever we go.
MEMORY VERSE
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
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Week 3 | 15 - 21 October
Daniel and the Lions
Daniel is brave and continues to trust God, even when he is thrown into a lion’s den.
SCRIPTURE:
Daniel 6:1-23
DO THIS (CUDDLE TIME):
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, help us trust that You are with us even though sometimes all we can see are the things we are afraid of. Help us be brave no matter what, God. We love You!”
MEMORY VERSE
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
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Week 4 | 22 - 28 October
Esther
Esther is brave and asks the king to save her people.
SCRIPTURE:
Esther 2:21-8:17
DO THIS (BATH TIME):
Ask your child to help you gather their things for bath time (towel, toys, clean clothes, etc.). During bath time, ask them to help you wash their hair and body. After bath time, ask them to help you clean up. When all is done, say: “Thank you for helping me. Sometimes it’s easy to help and other times we have to be brave to help. The good news is that God can help us be brave!”
MEMORY VERSE:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org
Week 5 | 29 October - 4 November
Miriam
Miriam’s faith in God helps her do many brave things throughout her life.
SCRIPTURE:
Exodus 2:4-10, 15:20-21; Micah 6:4
DO THIS (MORNING TIME):
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! Show me you’re ready to be brave today with your strong and courageous super kid pose!”
MEMORY VERSE
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org