Every Young Woman's Battle (Includes Workbook): Guarding your Mind, Heart, and B

Description: Every Young Woman's Battle (Includes Workbook) by Stephen Arterburn, Shannon Ethridge You just want to be normal - to fit in, to be liked, to look attractive to the opposite sex. But are you paying too high a price? This book can help you: learn how the sexual battle begins in your heart and mind; recognise and avoid potential pitfalls; find out how the media, fashion, internet chat rooms influence your sexual choice. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Young women need straight-forward advice to help them defend against the assault of sensuality, and to respect and understand their developing sexuality. Pastors and youth leaders, college group and Bible study leaders, counselors, and parents will also find encouraging, straight-forward, and trustworthy help in this book.Guys Arent the Only Ones Fighting a Battle for PurityThe world you live in promotes sex as the answer to just about everything. The pressure to go along with the crowd is greater than ever before, and its easy to compromise in little ways that are a lot more harmful than they seem. You and your friends may become caught up in destructive relationships or sexual activities without even knowing how you got there. You just want to be normal-to fit in, to be liked, to look attractive to the opposite sex. But are you paying too high a price?This counterpart to the award-winning Every Young Mans Battle can help you-learn how the sexual battle begins in your heart and mindunderstand your hunger for attention from guysrecognize and avoid the potential pitfalls awaiting young women on the journey toward adulthood and possibly marriagefind out how the media, novels, fashion, internet chat rooms, and body and beauty obsessions influence your sexual choices-and what you can do about itguard your mind, heart, and body against sexual and emotional compromisedevelop a deeper, more satisfying level of intimacy with GodWhether you have so far protected yourself emotionally and sexually, feel that youve been robbed of your purity, or have given in to temptation in some way, this book can help you achieve or reclaim sexual integrity. It can also guide you through the temptations and pressures of young adulthood while demonstrating how you can live your life to the fullest-without regrets.Includes a comprehensive workbook for individual or group study. Back Cover Thoughtful and reflective, this best-selling text on marriage and family therapy opens with a groundbreaking discussion of value-sensitive care, the ecology of therapy, and acculturation. Armed with this extensive knowledge and insight, students then delve into the traditional and contemporary issues surrounding marriage and family counseling today, broken down into legal, ethical and professional considerations. Author Biography Shannon Ethridge is a million-copy best-selling author and international conference speaker. Since 1989 she has counseled thousands of students, women, and married couples on sexual integrity and intimacy, and has been a frequent speaker in church and college settings.Stephen Arterburn is founder and chairman of New Life Clinics, host of the daily New Life Live! national radio program, creator of the Women of Faith Conferences, a nationally known speaker, and the best-selling author of more than two dozen books, including the award-winning Every Young Mans Battle with coauthor Fred Stoeker. Review "Im so grateful that Shannon decided to be as honest and real as she is–thats the only way this book could be as powerful as it is.… God is going to heal in unbelievable ways through this potent work of art and heart!… I can honestly say that this book has changed me–because it gives a clear picture of who Jesus is, who we are as His bride, and why we cant seem to be satisfied with anything or anyone else." –Bethany Dillon, songwriter and recording artist"Like a steady IV drip, todays teenage girls get a message of confused and cheapened sexuality. They are desperate for reasons to guard and preserve themselves. Shannon Ethridge gives girls reasons in this relevant and readable book. Every young woman and every young womans mother needs to read this book!" –Sharon Hersh, author of "Mom, I Feel Fat!" and "Mom, I Hate My Life!" "A must-read for every teenage girl! Honest and informative, this book is not only highly readable with its true-to-life illustrations, but its packed with answers for every sexual situation todays teens encounter. What a great antidote for the twisted sexual messages our pop-culture continues to dish out. Way to go, Shannon!" –Melody Carlson, author of Diary of a Teenage Girl series and Torch Red, Color Me Torn"Shannon writes with a direct, forthright style, yet she remains tactful and kind as she presents her balanced, godly teaching on dating and relationships. Without question, this is a must-read for any young woman who longs to remain pure in her relationship with God, and I suspect this book will very quickly become a staple of small-group studies."–Fred Stoeker, coauthor of Every Young Mans Battle"This book should be required reading for any teenage girl who has been exposed to the negative influences of the culture through media, music, movies, and fashion magazines. As someone who is in the trenches of ministry to teen girls, I appreciate Shannon s candid approach and her willingness to tackle some difficult topics facing our young women. She does a beautiful job of exposing the godless issues of the culture, while at the same time, offering godly solutions." –Vicki Courtney, founder of Virtuous Reality Ministries and author of Your Girl: Raising A Godly Daughter in an Ungodly World "This book is awesome! I will be buying it and reading it with teens that I mentor. I wish it had been available to me when I was a teen."–Adrienne Freas, homemaker and Campus Crusade for Christ staff member Review Quote "Im so grateful that Shannon decided to be as honest and real as she isthats the only way this book could be as powerful as it is.… God is going to heal in unbelievable ways through this potent work of art and heart!… I can honestly say that this book has changed mebecause it gives a clear picture of who Jesus is, who we are as His bride, and why we cant seem to be satisfied with anything or anyone else." Bethany Dillon, songwriter and recording artist "Like a steady IV drip, todays teenage girls get a message of confused and cheapened sexuality. They are desperate for reasons to guard and preserve themselves. Shannon Ethridge gives girls reasons in this relevant and readable book. Every young woman and every young womans mother needs to read this book!" Sharon Hersh, author of "Mom, I Feel Fat!" and "Mom, I Hate My Life!" "A must-read for every teenage girl! Honest and informative, this book is not only highly readable with its true-to-life illustrations, but its packed with answers for every sexual situation todays teens encounter. What a great antidote for the twisted sexual messages our pop-culture continues to dish out. Way to go, Shannon!" Melody Carlson, author of Diary of a Teenage Girl series and Torch Red, Color Me Torn "Shannon writes with a direct, forthright style, yet she remains tactful and kind as she presents her balanced, godly teaching on dating and relationships. Without question, this is a must-read for any young woman who longs to remain pure in her relationship with God, and I suspect this book will very quickly become a staple of small-group studies." Fred Stoeker, coauthor of Every Young Mans Battle "This book should be required reading for any teenage girl who has been exposed to the negative influences of the culture through media, music, movies, and fashion magazines. As someone who is in the trenches of ministry to teen girls, I appreciate Shannons candid approach and her willingness to tackle some difficult topics facing our young women. She does a beautiful job of exposing the godless issues of the culture, while at the same time, offering godly solutions." Vicki Courtney, founder of Virtuous Reality Ministries and author of Your Girl: Raising A Godly Daughter in an Ungodly World "This book is awesome! I will be buying it and reading it with teens that I mentor. I wish it had been available to me when I was a teen." Adrienne Freas, homemaker and Campus Crusade for Christ staff member From the Trade Paperback edition. Promotional "Headline" Guys Arent the Only Ones Fighting a Battle for Purity. Excerpt from Book a note to parents In Every Young Womans Battle, we discuss sexual purity from emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical perspectives, teaching readers to guard their minds, hearts, and bodies in this sex-saturated world. We do so using very frank, contemporary language, writing especially for young women in their teens to early twenties. Perhaps you are wondering how frank weve been or if this book is appropriate for your daughter at this point in her life. If she regularly watches television, listens to pop music, or reads teen magazines, nothing in this book will be too graphic or shocking for her. Our goal is to present a credible, helpful, Christian perspective on the images your daughter is exposed to every day. If, on the other hand, you believe she is already committed to sexual purity, or you fear that a frank discussion on the topic may be inappropriate for her, we encourage you to review Every Young Womans Battle before passing it on to your daughter. We have made every effort to address sensitive issues with tact and respect, emphasizing Gods desire that young women live with sexual integrity. Our commitment to helping young women requires us to be honest and open with them, and we hope that our doing so will pave the way for your daughter to make many healthy choices about her sexuality. Chapter One daring to be truthful If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. -- John 8:31-32 Truth or dare. Youve probably played this game with girlfriends at a slumber party or perhaps been warned by your parents not to play it at all. Its a game where you agree to do anything another player dares you to do, regardless of how embarrassing or disgusting it may be, or else to tell the absolute truth in response to a particular question, regardless of how private or humiliating your answer may be. As a young girl, I never opted out of playing such games. It never even occurred to me I had a choice. My friends dared me to do some ridiculous things-eat a ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise sandwich; drink a Dr. Pepper as fast as possible and then burp as loudly as I could in front of my friends older brother; and passionately kiss my stuffed monkey while my friend took a Polaroid picture. But I usually took the dare because I didnt want to answer questions such as these: Who do you think is the cutest boy in school? How many boys have you kissed? How far have you ever gone with a boy? Eating something gross or making an idiot out of myself was easy compared to telling the truth about certain things. Sometimes the truth hurts, and its much easier if we can keep it hidden. As a matter of fact, sometimes the secrets we harbor are so painful that we dont want to face them ourselves. We assume that these secrets will go away if we dont think or talk about them with anyone. But the opposite is true. Shameful secrets fester like a splinter in a finger, and its much better to name the secret and to let someone help us remove it from our lives so the wound will heal. You will read many stories in this book from young women (ages twelve to twenty) who have courageously done just that. Theyve dared to tell the truth about their battle to guard their minds, hearts, and bodies from sexual sin. We hope that you will learn some lessons the easy way and avoid making mistakes of your own, or that you will recognize the truth about any struggles you are currently facing in your battle for sexual purity and understand how you can overcome them. IGNORANCE IS NOT A VIRTUE You may find some of the stories in this book eyeopening or surprising. Please know that we are not trying to shock, disgust, or defile* you in any way. We want you to be wise to the ways of the world so you can guard yourself against them. Ignorance is not a spiritual gift, nor is it a virtue. You can be wise and innocent at the same time, and we intend to prepare you to make responsible decisions if and when temptations come across your path. Also, dont assume that the temptations well be discussing wont come to call in your life. The apostle Paul wrote: So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you dont fall!... Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled.... Do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."... Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality." (1 Corinthians 10:12; 1 Peter 1:13-16; Ephesians 5:3) Lets peek into the private lives of some of your peers who were brave enough to tell the truth about their battles for sexual purity. MOLLY S PRIVATE WAR Mollys struggle began when she stumbled upon a pornographic television show and later chose to stumble onto it again...and again...and again. * defile -to corrupt ones purity I know that it was wrong and that everyone messes up big time, but I still feel bad, mainly because I not only exposed myself to pornography,* but I also exposed two of my very best friends. One of them was a good enough friend to me to confess to her parents what we had done. My parents were extremely upset, and I dont blame them. They even helped me by having someone change the television settings so that nothing pornographic comes in now, and that channel is blank. I was fine for a while and tried very hard to forget what I saw, which worked for the most part. But recently I have developed a habit of masturbating+ to these images and cannot stop. I know this is wrong, and I feel dirty and guilty. I have confessed my sins to God, but that doesnt seem to be enough. I dont want anyone to find out, because I know that they would be disgusted and disappointed in me. Were sure that if Molly had known how addicting pornography can be, she would have avoided it altogether. If either pornography or habitual masturbation have become problems in your life, this book will help you break free from these habits that hinder your sexual integrity and spiritual peace. LAURENS PRIVATE WAR Lauren attended a sexuality conference when she was in junior high and made a pledge to remain sexually abstinent until marriage. Now in high school, she is disheartened by the choices her friends are making and cant help but wonder if its realistic for her to maintain her pledge. I went to a dance at my school and most of my friends were freak dancing, moving around like they were having sex with their clothes on, and doing nasty stuff with each other-girls with guys, girls with girls, anything goes. * pornography -material that graphically demonstrates sexually erotic behavior + masturbating -touching ones own genitals in order to cause self-arousal Everyone looked like they were having so much fun, and they kept telling me to lighten up and join the party. Also, a couple of my girlfriends accepted a dare to perform oral sex* on some guys in the back of the bus-and now those girls are really popular with the guys. I try to remind myself that they are popular for the wrong reasons, but sometimes I wonder if Im being too prudish and am missing out on all the fun it seems that everyone else is having. We know many of you reading this book want to maintain sexual purity, but like Lauren, you feel all alone in your desire and are wondering if its even possible. Dont be discouraged. Its not only possible, but we believe youll agree that its much better to wait to enjoy sex according to Gods perfect plan-in marriage someday-than to engage in sexual activities as if theyre just another recreational hobby. Keep reading and well show you exactly how you can do just that. EMMAS PRIVATE WAR Emma was daring enough to share the truth about her struggles in hopes of encouraging other young women to avoid the mistakes she made. She felt very insecure in her early teens and believed something was wrong with her because guys never seemed attracted to her. Even though she had good relationships with her parents, she wanted to be pursued by a young man. In order to make herself look more like the popular girls at school, she started dieting and exercising to lose weight. It didnt take long for my weight loss obsession to turn into a serious eating disorder. I felt desperate for boys to notice my slender body, and I craved compliments like crazy. When a guy did compliment me, it puffed me up with pride and I felt like I was really something. I would hang around him more as some sort of "payment" for the attention he gave me as well as a "security deposit" so that hed keep the compliments coming. Id also flirt by linking arms with him buddy-style, bumping into him on purpose, or leaning up against him. * oral sex -placing ones mouth on the partners genital area for sexual stimulation Over the next three years I got into a couple of relationships that I thought were serious, but the guys werent so serious. I gave these guys all I had, including my body, but eventually I got dumped for the next girl. Every time I experienced another breakup, I wondered what was wrong with me. Why didnt he want me anymore? Was I not attractive enough? Was I still too fat? Abusing my body and giving it away was how I tried to get the attention and affirmation I wanted Details ISBN0307458008 Author Shannon Ethridge Series Every Man Language English ISBN-10 0307458008 ISBN-13 9780307458001 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Pages 304 Short Title EVERY YOUNG WOMANS BATTLE Country of Publication United States DEWEY 241.66 Residence Laguna Beach Los Angeles Lagun, CA, US Birth 1953 Imprint Waterbrook Press Place of Publication Colorado Springs Subtitle Guarding your Mind, Heart, and Body in a Sex-Saturated World UK Release Date 2009-08-18 AU Release Date 2009-08-18 NZ Release Date 2009-08-18 US Release Date 2009-08-18 Translator Larissa Volokhonsky Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications MBE Audience Age 13-18 Publisher Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Publication Date 2009-08-18 Replaces 9781578568567 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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