Reviews
"Jennifer Strickland brings hope, healing, grace, and truth in this wonderful book. All studies show that the more positive healthy sex education kids receive, the less promiscuous they will become. This book can help anyone rethink the way today's culture often looks at sex and help them find a much healthier view of sexuality. Jennifer Strickland is a wonderful writer and speaker with one of the most important messages to girls of this generation. I highly recommend this book." --Jim Burns, PhD President, HomeWord Author, The Purity Code and Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality , "Candid, honest, straight-forward, and written from a heart that tenderly and truthfully cares for girls and women, Jennifer Strickland tackles the much need topic of S.E.X. With the comfort and ease of sitting with a best friend over a latte, she weaves truth and beauty into the reader's heart and life." --Pam Farrel, Author of Red Hot Monogamy , 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband: Put a Smile on His Face and Red Hot Romance Tips for Women, "In a culture that seeks to convince us sexual purity is an antiquated philosophy, Jennifer Strickland proves the opposite. In 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe about Sex, she uncovers the lies that would have us believe purity of mind and body stands in the way of our sexual freedoms. Through candid stories, analogies, and personal transparency she reveals the truth about sex--that purity does not inhibit physical pleasure but liberates us to enjoy sex the way it was designed to be. . .pleasure without pain or remorse." --Tracey Mitchell, Speaker, TV host and author of Downside Up, "Jennifer Strickland brings hope, healing, grace, and truth in this wonderful book. All studies show that the more positive healthy sex education kids receive, the less promiscuous they will become. This book can help anyone rethink the way today's culture often looks at sex and help them find a much healthier view of sexuality. Jennifer Strickland is a wonderful writer and speaker with one of the most important messages of this generation to girls. I highly recommend this book." --Jim Burns, PhD President, HomeWord Author, The Purity Code and Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality , Strickland is upfront about her own shortcomings, and her willingness to tackle such an important topic in our culture will help guide readers and redirect those who have drifted from the path of purity., "Candid, honest, straight-forward, and written from a heart that tenderly and truthfully cares for girls and women, Jennifer Strickland tackles the much-needed topic of S.E.X. With the comfort and ease of sitting with a best friend over a latte, she weaves truth and beauty into the reader's heart and life." --Pam Farrel, Author of Red Hot Monogamy , 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband: Put a Smile on His Face and Red Hot Romance Tips for Women, "Authentic and truth-filled, 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe about Sex is a relevant reminder of God's design for sex, love, and intimacy. Jennifer shows us in practical ways how to pursue passion and purity while living winsomely in the world, yet not of the world. As a mom of two tween daughters, this resource will be a "go-to" for many years to come. Highly recommended!" --Cindy Bultema, Women's speaker, Bible teacher and author of Red Hot Faith, "Sex is too important to forget why God created it, how it builds intimacy, and how we can enjoy it. No matter who you are, this book is for you. Prepare to be challenged. Get ready to look at scripture passages in new light. Open your heart and mind as you read the stories. This book could change you, it may heal you, it could save your marriage, and it could even prepare you for marriage. Make no mistake, this book is a game changer." --Caleb Kaltenbach, Lead Pastor of Discovery Church and author of Messy Grace, "Authentic and truth-filled, 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe about Sex is a relevant reminder of God's design for sex, love, and intimacy. Jennifer shows us in practical ways how to pursue passion and purity while living winsomely in the world, yet not of the world. As a mom of two tween daughters, this resource will be a "go-to" for many years to come. Highly recommended!" --Cindy Bultema, Women's speaker, Bible teacher and author of Red Hot Faith, "In a culture that seeks to convince us sexual purity is an antiquated philosophy, Jennifer Strickland proves the opposite. In 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe about Sex, she uncovers the lies that would have us believe purity of mind and body stands in the way of our sexual freedoms. Through candid stories, analogies, and personal transparency she reveals the truth about sex--that purity does not inhibit physical pleasure but liberates us to enjoy sex the way it was designed to be. . .pleasure without pain or remorse." --Tracey Mitchell, Speaker, TV host and author of Downside Up, "This is the book I've been waiting for. 21 Myths answers the questions women have but haven't dared to speak aloud. Jennifer has done the hard work, and all you need to do is pick it up. I'm going to read it to my three teens tonight at the dinner table!" --Margot Starbuck, Author of Unsqueezed "Jennifer's latest is as much about love as it is about sex. That's good, because love is what we're really after! 21 Myths is an honest, grace-soaked, truth-filled addition to modern discussions about intimacy." --Jessie Minassian, Author of Crushed: Why Guys Don't Have to Make or Break You and Backwards Beauty: How to Feel Ugly in 10 Simple Steps "Jennifer Strickland writes with honesty, experience, passion, and sensitivity in this important book. 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe about Sex lists the lies the enemy wants to imprint on the hearts and minds of girls and then follows up with life-giving truths that cleanse, transform, and heal faulty thinking. This book should be read by every teenage girl, but it will also bring renewed hope to women of all ages who have allowed past wrong choices to keep them in spiritual and mental bondage. I highly recommend this resource!" -Carol Kent, Speaker and author, Becoming a Woman of Influence (NavPress) "As a clinician in private practice and speaker, book recommendations are a powerful tool that can assist in the process of deep, inner healing. This book is Jennifer's best yet, capturing and explaining the true essence of the longings of our hearts and how to have those longings fulfilled, God's Way. Her deep, insightful, vulnerable style of writing comes alive page by page to explain God's design for understanding who we are and Whose we are, how to figure that out, heal from soul wounds, and protect our preciousness. Jennifer gives practical wisdom and step-by-step guidance that can heal girls and women of any age and background from the pain and confusion that they have experienced in the area of love and sexuality and give them renewed hope and purpose so that they can experience the fullness of God's love, regardless of what they have been through. I am so excited to be able to share this book with all the girls and women I sit with through counseling and speak to via speaking engagements." -Laurel A. Slade, MS, BCPCC, LMHC, LMFT "When I read the first few pages of this powerful, positive, progressive, palatable truth, I promised myself that all my children, grandchildren, and many friends would get a copy because this conversation can clear our minds about the true essence of sex!" -Professor Thelma Wells, D.D., Master's International University of Divinity, CEO That A Girl Enrichment, Speaker, Author, "Sex is too important to forget why God created it, how it builds intimacy, and how we can enjoy it. No matter who you are, this book is for you. Prepare to be challenged. Get ready to look at scripture passages in new light. Open your heart and mind as you read the stories. This book could change you, it may heal you, it could save your marriage, and it could even prepare you for marriage. Make no mistake, this book is a game changer." --Caleb Kaltenbach, Lead Pastor of Discovery Church and author of Messy Grace , "Candid, honest, straight-forward, and written from a heart that tenderly and truthfully cares for girls and women, Jennifer Strickland tackles the much-needed topic of S.E.X. With the comfort and ease of sitting with a best friend over a latte, she weaves truth and beauty into the reader's heart and life." --Pam Farrel, Author of Red Hot Monogamy , 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband: Put a Smile on His Face and Red Hot Romance Tips for Women, "Jennifer Strickland brings hope, healing, grace, and truth in this wonderful book. All studies show that the more positive healthy sex education kids receive, the less promiscuous they will become. This book can help anyone rethink the way today's culture often looks at sex and help them find a much healthier view of sexuality. Jennifer Strickland is a wonderful writer and speaker with one of the most important messages to girls of this generation. I highly recommend this book." --Jim Burns, PhD President, HomeWord Author, The Purity Code and Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality
