Keeping It Real for Teen Girls

Being a teen girl can be nearly impossible. Between dealing with gossipy girls, parents, the new hottie in math class, a potentially image--ruining blemish on prom night, and a backbreaking load of homework, young women do not have it easy.

Enter Heather Jamison--someone who's been there, done that, and learned some valuable lessons along the way--someone who understands.

Heather sat down with Kelly Morgan of The Harvest Show to talk about the issues facing teen girls, and shared tips on how to cope with the pressures facing them. Heather writes about these topics in her goGirls series, which includes Real Stuff: A Survivor's Guide and Keeping it Real.

Real Stuff is about the basics. Using real-life examples and applicable Scripture verses, author Heather Jamison talks to girls about the essentials--rules, rags, and relationships--and how wrong attitudes can be changed into valuable lessons.

For more information about Real Stuff: A Survivor's Guide, visit http://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/Kregel.storefront/en/Product/2931-5.

"It's written with a fresh perspective from someone who understands the diversity of teens."—tobyMac

Written for teenage girls, Keeping It Real uses real-life examples and applicable Scripture verses to talk with girls about life's essentials-gabbing (saying things that aren't always so good), goals, and goodies (maintaining relational purity). As a follow-up to the first book in the goGirl series (Real Stuff), author Heather Jamison walks alongside teens as they make smart choices and avoid disastrous pitfalls. Includes a study guide perfect for group or individual study.

For more information about Keeping It Real, visit http://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/Kregel.storefront/en/Product/2932-3.

Heather Jamison met and fell headfirst in love with her husband, Brian (M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary), when she was 14 years old (he was 16!). Today they serve as humanitarian workers together in East Africa with their four children. A widely published author, Heather's work has appeared in many places including Focus on the Family, Today's Christian Woman, Real FamilyLife and Youthworker's Journal.

The Harvest Show is a one-hour daily talk show, providing international news, feature reports, healthy living and lifestyle segments, and more. They can be found on the Web at http://www.harvest-tv.com and are part of LeSea Broadcasting.

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[belathequeen]

when she said "it's better to have wisdom ahead of time, than to patch and repair later." it made me feel so good. I feel kinda of outcasted when alot of my friends are making mistakes that I didn't make because I made different and possibly smarter choices. So thanks.

[brainslow]

@mrssalina : the male mindset faces issues in a diffrent way than females

its not easy to be a teen boy

but usually they tackle problems with less dramatism and more common sense than girls do.

besides, all that rejection training that they receive from an early age (courtesy of teen girls) prepares them to deal better with failure.

[rmar2126]

@rmar2126 read purity and danger by mary douglas

[rmar2126]

@belathequeen your friends mistakes are their own to make. you get wisdom from making mistakes and learning to make choices for yourself, which is distinct from being "smart."

[TheUndifynedMerce]

@sweetsweatyfeet: Everyone is entitled to their beliefs. We aren't judging you, please don't judge us. And why are you looking up christian videos if ur an atheist anyways?

Also, we deal with this atheist stuff everyday. Give us a break.

[sweetsweatyfeet]

Not working--we atheists are having a much more profound effect on today's youth. Atheism is growing at an unprecedented rate while the number of young Christian converts is on the decline. More than ever, thinking young minds are embracing reason and skepticism over superstition and bronze age ignorance. It gives me hope for a sane and rational future.

[Preciousandpure]

I agree with what she's saying. The church is doing young people a disservice. I'm sixteen years old and I feel that every youth group is all about entertainment and fun, but God's message is kept to a minimum. I would love for churches to step up and work on creating true disciples of Christ, not just providing a cool place to hang out on Wednesday nights.

[TalonIIV]

Allah is true god

[MsAurie1]

I agree with most of what she said but I do believe you shouldn't regret the mistakes you made, just learn from them. The Bible says "ALL things work together for the good of those who love the LORD." That includes the mistakes we make.

[socksumi]

Wallowing in the pus bucket of bronze age ignorance. Liberate yourselves from this fraud.