The dictionary defines courage as the ability to face difficulty, danger, or pain without fear. I think courage is the ability to look difficulty, danger, and pain square in the face and do what needs to be done, even though you are afraid. And your children learn how to be courageous by watching you. They learn courage when they see you step out of your comfort zone. They practice courage when you challenge them to try new and scary things. If you need some ideas, here are 5 ways to teach your children to be courageous. The movie, Courageous, opens this weekend. Take your older kids and then talk about what it means to have courage.