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

by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Dannah Gresh

Overview

You have been lied to! Have you been deceived? Through a nationwide survey and in-depth discussion groups, Nancy and Dannah have listened carefully to the heart of your generation. And here are some things they’ve heard: 
 
“I know God should be the only thing that satisfies, but if it could be Him and my friends, then I could be happy.”

"It seems like I have been struggling with depression forever. I always feel like I am not good enough.”

“I tell myself that I don’t really listen to the song lyrics, but once I hear a song a few times and start thinking about what they’re saying I realize that it's too late.  It's already stuck in my head."
 
"For me, the whole wife and mom thing is overrated. It isn’t cool to want a husband and a family.”

Maybe you can identify. Trying to listen to the right voices can be difficult. This book has been written by friends who will help you find the Truth. Maybe your heart is telling you that some things in your life are way off course. Certain habits and relationships have left you confused and lonely. This is not the way it’s supposed to be.

In this book, Nancy and Dannah expose 25 of the lies most commonly believed by your generation. They share real-life accounts from some of the young women they interviewed, along with honest stories about how they’ve overcome lies they themselves believed . They get down in the trenches of the battle with you. Best of all, they’ll show you how to be set free by the Truth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802415288
Publisher:	Moody Publishers
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Edition description:	Updated
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	164,782
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	15 - 18 Years

About the Author

DANNAH GRESH is the co-host of Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's Revive Our Hearts podcast and a best-selling author. She has written over twenty-eight books, including a Bible study for adult women based on the book of Habakkuk. She and her husband Bob live on a hobby farm in central Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Blazing Lies 9

Part 1 The Landscape of Lies

Chapter 1 The Deceiver

Where do lies come from? 17

Chapter 2 The Deceived

Where do lies get the power to destroy our lives? 25

Chapter 3 The Truth

How can I pursue Truth? 33

Part 2 Lies Young Women Believe

Chapter 4 Lies About God 41

1 "God is not enough." 42

2 "God is not really involved in my fife." 44

3 "God should fix my problems." 46

4 "God is just like my father." 49

Chapter 5 Lies About Satan 57

5 "Everything bad that happens is spiritual warfare." 59

6 "I've never been exposed to satanic activities." 61

Chapter 6 Lies About Myself 71

7 "Beautiful girls are worth more." 72

8 "I have to perform to be loved and accepted." 77

Chapter 7 Lies About Sexuality 87

9 "It's OK to date whoever I feel like dating." 87

10 "I need a boyfriend." 91

11 "It's not really sex." 96

12 "I can't handle the loneliness of staying pure." 100

Chapter 8 Lies About Relationships 109

13 "It's OK to be one person at home and a different person with others … especially online." 109

14 "If I just had friends, I wouldn't be so lonely." 113

15 "I'm my own authority." 116

Chapter 9 Lies About My Faith 127

16 "My youth pastor is my connection to God." 128

17 "Everyone at church is judging me." 130

18 "Of course I'm a Christian, I …" 134

Chapter 10 Lies About Sin 143

19 "I can't overcome my sin." 143

20 "In certain situations it's OK to break the law or rules if I'm not hurting myself or others." 147

21 "I can't control myself when I'm stressed or PMS-ing." 149

Chapter 11 Lies About Media 157

22 "The benefits of constant media use outweigh the harm." 158

23 "It's not a waste of time … even if it is, it's OK." 161

Chapter 12 Lies About the Future 169

24 "Having a career outside the home is more valuable and fulfilling than being 'just' a wife and mom." 169

25 "What I do now doesn't affect the future." 173

Part 3 Overcoming Lies

Chapter 13 How to Stop Fueling the Lies

Stop listening to and dwelling on them 179

Chapter 14 How to Find Freedom from the Lies

Replace lies with the Truth 187

Chapter 15 The Truth that Sets Us Free

Powerful Truths to counter everyday lies 195

A Final Word from Our Hearts to Yours 205

Thanks! 208

Notes 210

Overcoming Lies with the Truth 214

Pull-Out Section: Bible Verses to Counter Specific Lies