Nobody Told Me: Review and Giveaway!

Feb 25, 2011 | 19 comments

Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere can really be a time-suck.

But they can also be pretty amazing when you reconnect with someone you haven’t seen since high school.

And even more so when that someone is a wonderful Christian woman who is doing amazing things to help promote purity amongst the younger generation.

Melissa is one such friends and the co-author of a new book with Pam Stenzel called Nobody Told Me: What You Need to Know About the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage…

Teens have their whole lives ahead of them, but making poor choices can undermine their hopes for a bright future. Too many young adults look back on decisions they made in the heat of the moment and regret the path they chose—they wish someone had told them how premarital sex could negatively impact their future relationships. Here is a book to help teens make the right choices when it comes to sex, based on actual questions the author has received from real-life teens.

Nobody Told Me is written for young men and women who want passionate, long-lasting marriages in the future but haven’t considered how the decisions they make now impact their chances for fulfillment. This accessible book contains information teens need about the physical, emotional and spiritual risks associated with premarital sex, as well as guidelines for making healthy choices. Teens have questions about sex, and now there is somewhere to find the answers.

Between my seven years as a volunteer youth worker, five years as a public school teacher and helping with Unfading Beauty, a fashion show that promotes modesty, I feel very passionate about helping the next generation understand the importance and value of purity. Especially in a world that devalues it – an understatement to say the least.

I know there are lots of books out there on this very topic, but I really do think this is unique. The format is “social-media style” – a sort of Facebook layout, with questions and stories from real teens. It is honest and Biblical and relevant to all teens, whatever their background or experience.

And it is a book for parents too, because it will give you a glimpse into the minds and lives of teens in this age. I will definitely be hanging on to it for future reference – I don’t want to be in the dark when it comes to what my boys are being bombarded with from this culture and their peers.

I strongly suggest you read Melissa’s guest post over at the MOB Society to hear more of her heart. You will be moved.

While you’re there, you can enter to win a copy of this fabulous book!

And then come back over here, because you can win a copy here too!

Just leave a comment here about who you would share the book with to enter!

And, if you’d like, a few extra optional entries as well…

*Follow Melissa’s blog, Fill My Cup

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook, including a link to this post! If you tweet, just copy and paste this tweet: Enter to win an important book on purity from @Pam_Stenzel and @MelissaNesdahl at @homewiththeboys! http://bit.ly/hfh2b9

I want to thank Melissa and Pam for putting this valuable book into the marketplace and for sending me a copy to review! Please spread the word to those you know in youth ministry, parenting, anyone who works with teens!

This giveaway will be open until Thursday, March 3rd at 9:00 p.m. CST, when a winner will be chosen at random!

Disclosure: I was provided a book to review, but received no other compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

19 Comments

Deborah West on February 25, 2011 at 6:17 am

I would share this book with my 15 yo son, and then with my husband who is a youth pastor who would then share it with our students! We love to share! 😉
Mindee@ourfrontdoor on February 25, 2011 at 9:29 am

I’m excited about this. It sounds like a great book for my teens!
Randi on February 25, 2011 at 10:41 am

I would share the book with my little sister. I worry about her.
Michelle on February 25, 2011 at 10:52 am

I would love to share this book with my Respect Life Group and a friend who volunteers for the REAP team helping with teen retreats/talks!

Thanks for the chance to win!

God bless!
Beth on February 25, 2011 at 11:10 am

I would share this with our 8 children but especially with our daughter who has made some poor choices in life and is currently living in a residential treatment facility.
Dana on February 25, 2011 at 12:38 pm

I would love to have this book to share with my two sons. They are still young, but it sounds like this will be a great resource for them when they are a little older.
Beth Lewis on February 25, 2011 at 2:10 pm

I would share this book w/my two daughters. =)
Leigh on February 25, 2011 at 2:18 pm

I would definitely read this with my husband, and share it with other parents of boys around me. I want to raise my sons with as many like-minded families around as possible!
Gemma on February 25, 2011 at 6:40 pm

I saw Pam Stenzel at the Catholic Educator’s Conference in Vancouver Canada last week. She did an amazing job, we bought her dvd’s and any other resources we have would be shared with our gr.8-9’s. Also I would share it with my own children and my sister’s children.
thefarmerfiles on February 28, 2011 at 4:13 pm

I would read this with my husband and share it with my sister for her son.
Nikki on February 28, 2011 at 5:06 pm

My middle daughter lives between two homes one Christian and the other Not she has my values and loves God I worry about her and would love to help her with as much information on keeping hers pure as i can it is so hard .
leah on March 2, 2011 at 2:38 pm

I would share this book with the student minister I help with the youth group at my church
Phil Bell on March 2, 2011 at 2:41 pm

I would look to use it to teach my high school ministry. Every student needs to be able to paint a good picture of better future in their relationships… Would love to read this soon!
Jenni Saake "InfertilityMom" on March 2, 2011 at 2:48 pm

I would love to use this tool to help my 11 year old son prepare for life out in the real world.
Shellie Gerould on March 2, 2011 at 7:08 pm

I would share with teens I speak to in high schools and youth groups as director of the Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Centers in Towanda and Canton, PA. It would also be great to share with my 11 year old grandson– even at 11, he has so many questions!
Donna on March 3, 2011 at 1:28 pm

Amazing life lessons and consequences that need to be shared with our youth – they are struggling in the world today…believing in the lies and tormented with decisions vs peer pressure.
Nicky on March 3, 2011 at 2:01 pm

This is a fantastic book. I’ve shared it with my children already. I just lent my copy to a friend to share with her daughters. I am the founding director of our local pro life group and would really like to have several copies of this on hand to give out or lend as well as having one at home (since I’m not sure I’ll see my copy again, lol). I would be delighted to win this contest.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Nicky on March 3, 2011 at 2:47 pm

posted on facebook;-}
Lori Hermann on March 4, 2011 at 7:58 am

I have 3 daughters – ages 10, 13, 14. I would share it with them and all their friends. I heard Pam speak a number of years ago at a family and teen church event. She was amazing! I have a copy of her presentation and have started the tradition of watching it every year with them. Coming to Fort Wayne, IN any time soon? I’d love for my girls to see you in person!