What If Everything We’ve Taught About Courage
Is Actually Making Our Kids More Afraid?
Five ordinary kids. Five sacred gifts. One truth that reframes courage for real life: it isn’t about being fearless—it’s choosing love when fear screams the loudest.
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The Courage Code — Book 1 of The Codekeepers of Calvary Lane
📚 Perfect for ages 9–14 • Launching December 2025
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Your Kid Knows What’s Right—But Doesn’t Know How to Be Brave
- They feel invisible and ordinary — comparison culture says they’re “not enough.”
- Anxiety whispers lies — “What if they laugh? What if I fail?”
- They see injustice — but freeze when it’s time to speak up.
- Endless content, little meaning — they’re scrolling, not growing.
- Traditional courage advice backfires — “Be fearless!” makes them feel broken.
The Courage Code is that story.
It Started With a Wink
Sunday morning. Stained glass humming with color. A boy who feels ordinary looks up—and the lion in the window winks back. In that impossible blink, Jonah learns what every anxious kid needs to hear: courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing to show up anyway.
Five ordinary kids. Five sacred gifts. One mission that changes them all.
When Jonah’s late mother’s compass awakens, four other kids receive impossible gifts—each unlocking a different kind of courage: protection, unity, forgiveness, truth. Led by Leo, an ancient guardian who believes in them before they believe in themselves, the Codekeepers must face a darkness that feeds on fear—and discover a code that real life can actually use.
Why This Story Works (Without Preaching)
The Codekeeper System turns big ideas into simple, lived courage:
🧭 Compass of Courage — direction when you feel lost
🛡️ Shield of Love (Protection) — the courage to love out loud and defend the vulnerable
🔥 Flame of Unity — bring divided people together
🔑 Key of Forgiveness — unlock closed hearts
🪞 Mirror of Truth — see honestly, break lies
It’s an adventure kids choose for themselves—and a framework parents can reference at the dinner table. Values-forward, faith-friendly, and genuinely fun.
Why I Wrote The Courage Code
When I was twelve, I thought courage meant never being afraid. But the truth? I was afraid of almost everything — failing, not fitting in, losing people I loved. And I thought that made me broken.
Years later, as a mom and storyteller, I kept hearing kids use the same words I once did:
“I’m scared, so I can’t.”
“I’m not brave enough.”
“Other people are stronger than me.”
That’s when I realized something powerful — we’ve been teaching courage wrong. Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing love even when fear is loud.
The Courage Code was born to help kids rewrite that story — to see that ordinary doesn’t mean invisible, and that every act of love is its own kind of bravery.
“Let love speak louder than fear.”
— Ma Cecile Delotavo
Meet the Codekeepers
Five ordinary kids. Five sacred gifts. One unbreakable friendship.
The pastor’s kid who thinks he’s too ordinary to matter—until the Compass of Courage proves him wrong.
The fierce protector who learns her love-led courage is exactly what the world needs.
The foster kid between two worlds—discovering his “in-between” space is where unity starts.
Running from a past she can’t escape—until she unlocks the power to forgive the unforgivable.
Choosing to break the cycle—learning to see with truth instead of lies. Redemption is possible.
Five kids who don’t fit anywhere else.
Together, they become the family each other needs.
This Book Is For…
- Kids 9–14 who feel “too ordinary” to matter
- Foster/adoptive families navigating belonging and identity
- Parents who want courage, empathy, and faith in action—without lectures
- Families ready for real conversations about fear, forgiveness, and finding your voice
- Percy Jackson / Keeper / Amari fans who want adventure with more heart
- Youth groups & homeschoolers seeking discussion-rich literature
- Anyone who wants fantasy where love, unity, and redemption drive the quest
Coming December 2025
The Courage Code: Secret of the Forgotten Compass
Book 1 of The Codekeepers of Calvary Lane Series
📖 28 chapters of heart-pounding adventure
📖 Discussion guide + parent resources (via Companion PDF)
📖 Themes: courage, love, forgiveness, unity, belonging, redemption, faith in action
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I Want the Free ChapterWhat Early Readers Are Saying
“My 12-year-old devoured this and immediately asked for Book 2. It teaches powerful values without preaching. Jonah’s journey from ‘ordinary’ to courageous had her in tears (the good kind). This is the book I wish existed when I was her age.”
“FINALLY—a book that speaks to this generation without talking down to them. It tackles bullying, anxiety, and identity with heart and truth. Trevor’s redemption arc alone is worth the read. We’re using this with our youth group.”
“I’m 14 and, honestly, best book I’ve read this year. Jonah isn’t perfect—he’s real. I picked this up thinking ‘just another book’ but it hit me hard in the best way.”
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Launching December 2025 • Perfect for ages 9–14