Dannah Gresh & Nancy Wolgemuth
Moody Publishers | February 5, 2019
Non-Fiction, Christian Faith
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You can’t change the world, but you can prepare her for it.
Today’s girls face a number of challenges we never dealt with at their age. From skyrocketing anxiety rates to bullying on social media, the Enemy’s lies are everywhere. How do you help the girl you love walk in freedom?
Equip her with Truth. Dannah Gresh, author of Secret Keeper Girl and Lies Young Women Believe (coauthored with Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth) brings you Lies Girls Believe. This fun, easy-to-read book engages your daughter in the twenty most important truths she needs. She’ll help solve problems using fun sidebars and it’s packed with wisdom, quizzes, games, exploded quotes, and graphics to help her absorb the message. Prepare your daughter for the difficult challenges she’ll face in the world today with sections addressing:
Lies about God
Lies about Friendship
Lies about the Future
Lies about Myself
Lies about Boys
And more!
Lies Girls Believe is designed to help your daughter fully understand the Truth so she can live the way God meant for her to live—free!
For the best results, use the accompanying Mom’s Guide to Lies Girls Believe which invites you to critically examine the lies girls believe and discover how to set your daughter free. It also helps facilitate discussion between you and your daughter.
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I was provided a copy of this book thanks to Moody Publishers, in exchange for my honest review.
MY REVIEW
Wow. Just like its original counterpart for young & older women, Lies Women Believe, this book speaks to girls, specifically those around the ages of 9 to 12. From the beginning of Time, Lies have plagued the human race, and until our Lord comes again, they will continue to do so. It is of the utmost importance for us to address the lies that seem as sweet as honey in our minds, but in reality they only entrap. This book by Dannah Gresh & Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth throws light onto the very real lies that girls face every day. Lies about themselves, about God, their family, boys, sin, etc.
Just like I recommend Lies Women Believe, I also HIGHLY recommend this one for young girls. However, I would suggest the girls read this book with their mothers & the guide that accompanies it. God knows a daughter needs her mother, and what better way to grow that relationship than with a book helps address the harder topics?
That said, I would add that it's entirely up to the parents whether or not they believe their daughter(s) to be ready for some of the lies that are addressed. Most girls I know in this age group are sheltered from a good portion of these lies that attack their other sisters, and they may not need something like this just yet (though I would say, eventually, they should still read it!). Again, that is up to the parents. But in my opinion, the only section that parents may be wary of in this regard would be Chapter 8, where it speaks of 'Lies About Being a Girl'---that God created TWO Genders, and that boys & girls are different, and it's a GOOD thing! Other daughters may struggle in some of the other areas more, like 'Lies About Myself' (the lies: "I'm not good enough," and "pretty girls are worth more") or 'Lies About Friendships', or 'Lies About Boys' ("it's okay to be boy crazy," and "I don't need to talk with my mom about boys").
In conclusion, this is a fantastic book for mothers & daughters. The chapters are interactive---you'll want some colored pencils & your Bible!---and easy to read. The girls shouldn't have a problem with boredom, and the illustrations are cute & engaging. It is easy to see the passion Dannah Gresh has in reaching girls with the Truth. Our world---these precious girls---NEED such resources as this!
That said, I would add that it's entirely up to the parents whether or not they believe their daughter(s) to be ready for some of the lies that are addressed. Most girls I know in this age group are sheltered from a good portion of these lies that attack their other sisters, and they may not need something like this just yet (though I would say, eventually, they should still read it!). Again, that is up to the parents. But in my opinion, the only section that parents may be wary of in this regard would be Chapter 8, where it speaks of 'Lies About Being a Girl'---that God created TWO Genders, and that boys & girls are different, and it's a GOOD thing! Other daughters may struggle in some of the other areas more, like 'Lies About Myself' (the lies: "I'm not good enough," and "pretty girls are worth more") or 'Lies About Friendships', or 'Lies About Boys' ("it's okay to be boy crazy," and "I don't need to talk with my mom about boys").
In conclusion, this is a fantastic book for mothers & daughters. The chapters are interactive---you'll want some colored pencils & your Bible!---and easy to read. The girls shouldn't have a problem with boredom, and the illustrations are cute & engaging. It is easy to see the passion Dannah Gresh has in reaching girls with the Truth. Our world---these precious girls---NEED such resources as this!
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Sounds like a wise and substantial piece of reading. If it's the Lord's will that I have daughters one day- I am positive this would be a great book to read through with them. I haven't gotten around to reading "Lies Women Believe" yet but have heard nothing but good about it (so I really should!) and I'm sure this book is also special! Thanks for the lovely review :)
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