For 30 days, the Brio staff encourages you to challenge yourself in a variety of areas. Here’s how it works: Complete each category for 30 days, write a paragraph on how the challenge positively affected you, send us your photo (in case we decide to use your response in a future Brio article)and your T-shirt size, have a parent or legal guardian sign the paper, and we’ll send you a free Brio 30-Day Challenge T-shirt. Our address: Brio Challenge, P.O. 16106, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-9809

Spiritual
• Read five chapters of Psalms each day.
•Read the Gospel of John once.
• Memorize Isaiah 53 in any version.
• Keep a prayer journal for 30 days.

Besides completing the above, choose two of the following to complete:
• Volunteer at your church one day to help where needed.
• Listen to a sermon on tape or CD.
• Verbally share your faith with someone who’s not a Christian.
• Invite a friend to church or youth group who does not regularly attend.

Physical
• Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, five times a week for 30 days.
• Avoid all caffeinated drinks for three days out of every week for 30 days.
• Lift 10 pounds of weights 25 times, three times a week. If you don’t have weights, lift the same amount in something else (sacks of potatoes, bags of flour, etc.).
• Eat at least one fruit and vegetable every day. (A tomato is a fruit, by the way.)

Besides completing the above, choose two of the following to complete:
• Jog 20 minutes a day, three times a week for the next 30 days.
• Jump rope for 20 minutes, three times a week for the next 30 days.
• Swim for 20 minutes, three times a week for the next 30 days.
• Bicycle for 30 minutes, three times a week for the next 30 days.

Mental
• Read any book by C.S. Lewis.
• Read Pilgrim’s Progress.
• Use a dictionary to learn the meaning of proboscis. Then use it in a conversation one day.
• Go one week with no television.

Besides completing the above, choose two of the following to complete:
• Play one of the following games with your family: Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble or Scattergories.
• Go one week with no computer access.
• Using these discussion questions, plan a movie night with your friends or family.

Emotional
• Do something kind for a neighbor three times a week for 30 days.
• Hug someone in your family three times a week for 30 days.
• Volunteer to do an extra chore (or someone else’s chore) at home.
• Take a bubble bath to unwind after a busy day within the next 30 days.

Besides completing the above, choose one of the following to complete:
• Snail mail two handwritten notes of encouragement to someone in ministry during the next 30 days.
• Make a snack for your family three times during the next 30 days.

Stewardship
• Tithe 10 percent of your income or allowance for 30 days.
• Commit to sponsoring a Compassion child for one year. Gather your friends or family to help, if needed. Information at briomag.com/compassion. If you already sponsor a child with any organization, instead raise an extra $32 to send to your child-sponsorship organization to purchase a gift for your child.
• Help organize an event for your youth group or closest friends to volunteer at a charity (e.g., soup kitchen, thrift store, pregnancy resource center, etc.)

Besides completing the above, choose one of the following to complete:
• Tithe your talent three times in the next 30 days (bake cookies for a neighbor, mow the grass, baby-sit for free, send a handmade card, etc.).
• Donate your old clothes, CDs, books and other items.

FAQ
What if I’ve already read a book by C.S. Lewis? Can I count that?
No. Read another one.

To whom do I say my memorized verses?
Say them to a parent, because Mom or Dad will be signing the paper stating you did this.

What paper do I send in? What paper do they sign?
You’ll need to provide your own sheet of paper. You’ll write a paragraph on how Brio’s SUPER-SIZED 30-Day Challenge positively affected your life, a parent will sign the paper, you’ll include a photo of yourself, and you’ll send it to: Brio 30-Day Challenge, P.O. 16106, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-9809.

I’ll be out of town during the first part of June. Can I begin the challenge later in the month?
Yes, but it needs to be done for 30 consecutive days. You can’t do part of it in June and the rest of it in August.

What if I accidentally forget to do something in one of the categories one day?
This is a challenge, so you need to follow the directions listed. If you’re afraid you might forget something, create a chart or calendar listing what to do each day. Then mark off the tasks when they’re completed.

Can my friends that don't subscribe to Brio do the challenge?
Yes! Gather your friends, a sister or even your mom and complete the challenge together if you want.

What if I’ve already memorized Isaiah 53?
Refresh your memory and recite it again.

I play sports and am already physically active. Does that count?
If you have sports practices or games, you may count that as your exercise for that day.

I'll be at ____________ (boarding school, band camp, vacation) during part of that time. What should I do since I’ll be away from my family?
The deadline for this challenge is July 23. If you can’t complete all the categories in 30 consecutive days before then, you will not be eligible to receive the prize. But we still encourage you to send in your photo and paragraph about how the challenge impacted you whenever you are able to complete it.