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    Girls of Grace Q & A
    Girls of Grace Q & A
    Girls of Grace Q & A
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    Girls of Grace Q & A

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    In each Girls of Grace conference, the members of the popular Christian group Point of Grace deal with the hot topics facing young women today.

    Denise, Heather, Shelley and Leigh, along with their friend and director of Mercy Ministries, Nancy Alcorn, openly talk about family, sex, dating, friendships, and more. Blending their own insights with biblical instruction, they offer a fresh, contemporary style and helpful advice and encouragement.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateJun 15, 2010
    ISBN9781451605488
    Girls of Grace Q & A
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    Point Of Grace

    Point Of Grace, the multiple Dove Award–winning, Gold and Platinum-selling vocal group, has been sharing their faith through song for more thanten years. The popular group has twenty-one consecutive #1 hit singles and multiple Grammy nominations to its credit. Called the "hottest" group in Christian music by the New York Times Magazine, Point of Grace has influenced multiple thousands of teen girls through concert and tour performances.

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      Girls of Grace Q & A - Point Of Grace

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      QOur purpose at Howard Publishing is to:

      Increase faith in the hearts of growing Christians

      Inspire holiness in the lives of believers

      Instill hope in the hearts of struggling people everywhere

      Because He’s coming again!

      Q & A © 2005 by Point of Grace

      All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America

      Published by Howard Publishing Co., Inc.

      3117 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291-2227

      www.howardpublishing.com

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      Edited by Beth Lueders

      Interior design by Stephanie D. Walker

      Cover design by LinDee Loveland

      Cover photo by Aaron Rapoport

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Q & A with Point of Grace: faith, family, friends, dating, and more / girls of Grace and Nancy Alcorn.

            p. cm.

      ISBN 1-58229-463-1

      eISBN: 978-1-451-60548-8

      1. Christian girls—Religious life—Miscellanea. 2. Teenage girls—Religious life—Miscellanea. I. Title: Question and answer with Point of Grace. II. Alcorn, Nancy. III. Point of Grace. (Musical Group)

      BV4551.3.Q22 2005

      248.8′33—dc22

                            2005050237

      Scripture quotations not otherwise marked are from GOD’S WORD. GOD’S WORD is a copyrighted work of God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NIV are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. Scripture quotations marked NASB are from the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked MSG are from The Message. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, record, or any other—except for brief quotations in reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.

      The information contained in this book does not constitute professional or clinical advice. We’ve tried to provide quality help, but make no claims, promises, or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information. As clinical advice must be tailored to the specific individuals and circumstances of each case, and society and other influences are constantly changing, this should not be used as a substitute for advice of one’s own licensed professional.

      We’d like to dedicate this book to our wonderful mothers—Brenda, Janice, Robin, and Sharon—who always allow us to ask the hard questions and answer honestly in wisdom, love, and kindness.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Dating

      What if he’s too clingy? What if he doesn’t know Jesus? How about dating older guys? Is being alone a lot with him OK? What about online dating? and more

      Friends

      What if I tell her the truth and she freaks? How can I avoid sounding stuck-up? Can I still hang with my wild friends? How can I share Jesus with them? and more

      Family

      How can I deal with the divorce? How can I forgive? What if I disagree with my parents? What’s wrong with my music? What’s a good witness? and more

      Boyfriends and Love

      What do I do if he’s not that into me? What if he doesn’t live out his faith? He dumped me—how do I not stay angry? Does he really love me? and more

      Sex

      How far is too far? I’ve messed around; now what? Do only bad girls get the guys? Is phone sex OK? and more

      Faith

      What if I feel distant from God? Will I go to heaven for sure? How do I know when to forgive? Why pray? What is God’s will? How can I serve others? and more

      Point of Grace Close Up

      Do you ever have bad days? How do you stay close to God? How did you start the group? Any favorite foods? What about your husbands and kids? and more

      Makeup, Fashion, and Body Image

      Can you give any wardrobe tips? How old should I be to wear makeup? What if I’m not into makeup or clothes? How can I dress cute but modest? and more

      Emotions and More

      How do I help my depressed friends? What can I do to gain self-confidence? What about stress? What if I want to give up on life? How can I like my body? and more

      Difficult Issues

      How do you help someone who is suicidal? What do I do if I’m pregnant? How can I stop cutting? What if I’ve been sexually abused? How can I deal with an eating disorder? I’m adopted; how do I get over my feeling of being unloved? and more

      Introduction

      May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him.

      ROMANS 15:13

      Thank you for inviting us into your life through the pages of this book. Every year we meet thousands of teenage girls around the country—many of them just like you—who long to follow God while struggling with everyday pressures and troubling circumstances.

      Some of these girls tell us secrets they have been too afraid to verbalize to anyone else. Others just need a little reassurance that all things work together for the good of those who love God (Romans 8:28). No matter how old we are, we all have questions, fears, and longings. At times we all wonder if God truly understands what we experience on this earth. We are here to tell you that He does!

      Psalm 139:1-5 describes God’s intimate knowledge of you. O LORD, you have examined me, and you know me. You alone know when I sit down and when I get up. You read my thoughts from far away. You watch me when I travel and when I rest. You are familiar with all my ways. Even before there is a [single] word on my tongue, you know all about it, LORD. You are all around me—in front of me and in back of me. You lay your hand on me.

      God knows your thoughts and feelings even before you express them. He knows how you feel about boys. He understands when you’re unhappy with your body. He sees your disagreements with your parents. He realizes your desire to live out your faith. He also knows that you need counsel, comfort, and hope for the problems and decisions you face.

      This book is a collection of transparent, real-life questions from teenage girls we’ve encountered through our concerts and Girls of Grace conferences. Although we don’t know the full circumstances behind every girl’s question, we have each studied God’s Word and prayed for His guidance to answer these questions with wisdom, sensitivity, and truth. You’ll also gain insight through the experiences of our close friend Nancy Alcorn, whose ministry walks alongside thousands of confused and hurting young girls.

      Because some of your uncertainties and problems may stem from deeper issues within, you may need a thorough medical checkup or professional support to help you. Please reach out for all the help you need—you are worth it! You are precious to God and to us. Rest assured that we, too, have faced many of your same awkward, anxious, and annoying struggles.

      You are continually on our hearts and minds, and we pray for God to use this book to encourage and

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