And the Truth that Sets Them Free - Lies Young Women Believe

I lead a small group of freshman girls and typically choose a book for them but this time I let them choose from a few options. Not reading this book before allowing the group to choose it was my biggest mistake. I will never recommend this book to anyone.
First off, the book starts off with a terrible story about a father who gets his teenage daughter hooked on meth and then begins a sexual relationship with her. Supposedly before this situation occurred, the girl's life was a "paradise." I understand the need to discuss sexual assult and how those you trust can take advantage of you but this story seemed like it came straight out of Law and Order:SVU. The audience of this book is young. They are not used to such graphic information and I believe this part could have been adjusted or deleted. Furthermore, I seriously doubt the girl had a "fairly tale" father to begin with.
Speaking of the stories told in this book, a lot of them seem almost fabricated. They are so outlandish or don't seem like how a young woman talks that it was difficult to believe them. I had a tough time trying to discuss the meat of what the authors were trying to say and the biblical aspects that they were drawing from without my girls getting distracted from the crazy stories. A lot of the examples in the book were also a little dated but that isn't the fault of the authors, technology and media just change very quickly.
Additionally, a lot of the book seems to be purely old school opinion and not rooted in the bible. For example, in the "lies about your future" section, the authors completely vilify the feminist movement as a whole. According to them, feminism wants women to forget about having children or being a wife. They speak about women fighting for equal pay such a negative manner and it made me wonder if they actually want women to get paid less than a man simply because they are female. I understand that they were trying to tell their readers that their family and children should be number one, but for many American women working outside of the home is the only way to provide for the family they love dearly. It came across and shaming women who work. There was also no mention of the positives work feminists have done on future generations' behalf such as shining the light on issues like sexual assult, gender discrimination, etc.
I am very disappointed with this book as a whole. It did open up a few interesting and necessary conversations/questions but I will not be recommending it to other small groups.

This is perhaps one of the most important books that any young Woman (Teenager) will ever read to keep them from a life of sorrow. The other book Nancy Leigh DeMoss wrote is "Lies Women Believe - and the truth that sets Them Free" is a MUST READ FOR EVERY WOMAN and the Principles are for Men Also. I read 1,200 books and both are in my top 15.

I purchased these workbooks to go along with the book. I am teaching these lessons to a group of girls ranging from 11 to 14. It's great material and I would recommend it to anyone with young girls in their life!

This book really helped my small group of high school girls learn and grow in their faith. They realized many lies they were believing about themselves and God were what was holding them back from a true relationship with Christ and with their friends. I recommend this companion guide to anyone who is reading the book "Lies Young Women Believe..." with a small group. The questions are challenging and the discussions that come from them are rich.

Beware, do you, or do you want your daughter, reading sensationalized descriptions with details of how one father proceeded in an ugly direction with his daughter. Once read, will your daughter ever be able to erase the memory. We really don't have to continue flooding the media market with a higher degree of sensationalized material on damaging behavior issues, to keep teens reading on what happens to others. This will go in the trash, as I don't even another mom to read this book that make verbal pictures too clear. We really don't need counselors telling us all.

Lies Young Women Believe is an excellent resource for teen-agers. DeMoss and Cresh detail 25 lies often believed by young women. They interviewed many young women and tell some of their stories and they share their own experiences with overcoming lies and learning to hang onto the truth. They give practical and biblical solutions to countering the lies and trusting in the truth. Topics covered include lies about God, about Satan, about guys, about relationships, and more.
Give this book to a teen-ager you know!

The shipping was quick and the product is in good condition. However, it was advertised as a clean copy (that's why I bought it) and contains lots of starring and a little bit of writing towards the end. It still works but is definitely not as was advertised...

Not completely without merit otherwise I'd be writing that it should get zero stars; however, the majority of viewpoints in this book are far too extreme to be practical and every time I think I read a nice lovely sentiment that actually resonates with me, it is followed by extremist absurdity that just doesn't align with my faith.

With the way the world is today, peer pressure, bullying, parents working a lot of hrs and latch key kids to say the least; this book reinforces the key elements that are crucial to keeping our young people grounded in their faith and in their relationship with Christ.

We have used this book for an inter-generational, inter-denominational study and it has been awesome. The Biblical truths providing the foundation of this study have the power to transform lives. Highly recommend this [...].