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Lies Young Women Believe
Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free, Companion Guide
Get the resource that helps you go deeper into the truths found in Lies Young Women Believe. The Companion Guide contains questions and activities that will cause readers to think and wrestle with the truth in their search for answers to life's tough questions. The Companion Guide for Lies Young Women Believe is ideal for small groups, Bible studies, classes, and individuals.
Each session is made up of the following features:
An overview of the chapter to be studied from Lies Young Women Believe and reminders of the lies discussed in that chapter. A daily personal study for the readers to complete during the course of the week, between youth group meetings. Each day's study includes a reading from Lies Young Women Believe and reflection questions. Questions to be discussed in youth group/small group setting.
Each session is made up of the following features:
An overview of the chapter to be studied from Lies Young Women Believe and reminders of the lies discussed in that chapter. A daily personal study for the readers to complete during the course of the week, between youth group meetings. Each day's study includes a reading from Lies Young Women Believe and reflection questions. Questions to be discussed in youth group/small group setting.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
127 books445 followersNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth also known as Nancy Leigh DeMoss is the host and teacher for Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him, two nationally-syndicated programs heard each weekday on over 1,000 radio stations. She is a mentor and spiritual mother to thousands of women and a leader of the True Woman movement.
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December 26, 2009
I found this book to be very condescending and sexist.
January 20, 2018
I’ve been interested in this book for a long time. I’ve read other of Nancy Leigh DeMoss’s books and have been highly impressed with both her practical side as well as her standard of sticking to Scripture. This book was definitely no less. Nancy and Dannah gleaned from personal life examples, studies, and talking with teens across the country to compose many lies that girls tend to fall into. Lies such as: God isn’t really enough, what I do now doesn’t really matter (won’t affect my whole life), sin is okay as long as I’m not caught, my life won’t be full until I have ________ (boyfriend, possessions, beauty, etc.), and the list goes on. Each of these lies is discussed in detail—but not too much detail as to swamp the reader or expose them to details of sin. The book is also formatted in a very cute and easy-to-read fashion. I found myself many times going, “I’ll just read one chapter today…” but it was so easy to finish that I read another, and then another.
Now, I read this from the perspective of a young woman whose parents taught me the truth—many of the things discussed in this book were taught to me from childhood. In light of that, I agree with the truth that is presented here. I thought it was presented in a very loving fashion, yet they also didn’t sugar-coat the truth or tone-down sin. I really appreciate that. And I highly recommend this book for teen girls. At the same time, I definitely agree with Nancy and Dannah’s note in the beginning: moms and counselors read this and decide if it’s good for your daughter/study group. While it is written for young women and teens, there are some things that are discussed (still discreetly) that may be exposure to conservative teens. On the flip side, there are also some things discussed that might help the conservative teen to avoid some traps (because conservative or not, there are some struggles that all girls face; it doesn’t matter how “sheltered” we’ve been from the world).
I was not disappointed in this book. The verses weren’t KJV like I prefer, but the truth is the truth. One could easily just use their own Bible if they have a preference of versions.
Now, I read this from the perspective of a young woman whose parents taught me the truth—many of the things discussed in this book were taught to me from childhood. In light of that, I agree with the truth that is presented here. I thought it was presented in a very loving fashion, yet they also didn’t sugar-coat the truth or tone-down sin. I really appreciate that. And I highly recommend this book for teen girls. At the same time, I definitely agree with Nancy and Dannah’s note in the beginning: moms and counselors read this and decide if it’s good for your daughter/study group. While it is written for young women and teens, there are some things that are discussed (still discreetly) that may be exposure to conservative teens. On the flip side, there are also some things discussed that might help the conservative teen to avoid some traps (because conservative or not, there are some struggles that all girls face; it doesn’t matter how “sheltered” we’ve been from the world).
I was not disappointed in this book. The verses weren’t KJV like I prefer, but the truth is the truth. One could easily just use their own Bible if they have a preference of versions.
June 8, 2012
I thought that this book was amazing! It showed us lies that we may believe in ourselves and then knocks them down by saying what is actually true. An example they said that might apply to a lot of women is that when you feel uglt or fat. That is the lie that the satan can throw at us and we can believe it and act our lives on that lie. However, they told us that the truth is that "I am accepted in Christ(Ephesians 1:4-6)." I have learned so many things about myself because of this book. It tells in depth stories about women and their battle. It shows that I am not alone when facing satan's lies and that a lot ofwomen have trouble beliving the truth. This book was an easy read, but it challenged me to stop beliving in the lies and start believing in the truth. Overall, the book was awesome!
December 24, 2011
This book would have recieved 4 1/2 stars if not for Nancy's "women are for men. Period." I hate that. There is, TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, this truth in the bible, but our sole purpose in life(those of us that marry) is not to be a man's live-in-maid.
June 15, 2011
I'm reading this book for my Bible Study, and it has some good parts, but I actually don't like it at all. The authors didn't consider many aspects concerning personal aspects of the topics, and so far I've been very peeved with their insensitive logic.
February 12, 2021
Highly recommend for teens! My 13 year old & I got so much out of this book! We talked through each section. I wouldn't suggest handing this over without a plan to discuss. Communication on the issues discussed in this book is key!
May 25, 2020
I read this book when I was like 13-14 and honestly only remember it reinforcing things that teachers in my church taught me at the time, which mainly centered around a shame mentality about God and more rules and legalism. If I read the book now, I might have a better grasp on good points the author made, but I really don’t think it helped me at the time.
October 7, 2023
It was highly focused on sin management and blind submission. Life is much more than this.
As all things do, it did have some good points about how all things are not satanic, learning the consequences to your actions and doing things with moderation.
However, it can be inconsistent and a bit condescending on occasion. It makes fun of women for addictions, hurts and tendencies. I think we should be more sensitive to this.
On another note, if this causes you to grow closer to God, then by all means read it. There’s good in everything. Just be aware that we as humans need community and that pushing back on ideas and thinking for ourselves is how we grow.
As all things do, it did have some good points about how all things are not satanic, learning the consequences to your actions and doing things with moderation.
However, it can be inconsistent and a bit condescending on occasion. It makes fun of women for addictions, hurts and tendencies. I think we should be more sensitive to this.
On another note, if this causes you to grow closer to God, then by all means read it. There’s good in everything. Just be aware that we as humans need community and that pushing back on ideas and thinking for ourselves is how we grow.
October 18, 2009
This is an amazing book tht uncovers many popular lies believed by today's teen girls. I hope his book will mean a lot to me.
May 13, 2025
I read this for a high school girl’s Bible study. I didn’t absolutely hate the book, I just could really only relate to a couple chapters. I feel like it was directed to a certain audience, and I am just not part of that audience. I also didn’t agree with some of the things the authors said. On the other hand, this book could be helpful if you know someone who is believing these lies, and what scripture you should share with them and how to love them. It also could be helpful in the future, making it easier to spot the lies in your own life and shut them down.
August 20, 2020
Loved it! was pretty good and learned a lot from it!
August 6, 2022
Every Christian girl needs to read this. :)
March 29, 2021
Great resource to take teen girls through. Several current issues/lies are addressed, with the encouragement to apply truth from God’s word to each one.
June 11, 2009
This is a really, really good book. Mom has the Lies Women Believe and really liked it, so she got this for me. It targets lies that young women really DO belive. I actually let my friend borrow it because I like it so much!
January 25, 2011
This is an excellent book! It applies to girls anywhere from age 9 to 29! Even if you think you believe Truth, this is a great book to get you thinking about cases where you really aren't. I definitely recommend this book!
May 2, 2008
this was a good book and i think every girl should read it!
it deals with almost every part of a girls life that that she might need help with.
it deals with almost every part of a girls life that that she might need help with.
January 16, 2013
It was a great book. It covered many topics that girls struggle with. Definitely a read!
July 24, 2025
Had some good points and perspectives and I'm sure it was written with the best intenions, a lot of the ideas would be beneficial to a lot of teenage girls' lives. At its best it was good, but at its worst, it was textbook misogyny. Out-dated - and not just in the trendy thoughtless way that modern society refers to some Christian values, truly outdated, insensitive, narrow-minded, twists scripture, reinforces teachings that are dubious at best (little to no biblical standing) and sexist at worst (e.g. condemns talking about menstruation). On the chapter on future, the authors write as if the 1940s held God's golden standard of women and feminism is humanity's bane: ruining families and depriving women of the freedom to be wives and mothers. I wouldn't want my daughters reading this because I wouldn't want them to have a male-centered worldview and think themselves inferior. My "favourite" quote:
"The woman was made from the man, made for the man, and given as God's gift to the man. Her relationship with her husband was the first and primary so here in which she was made to live and serve."
"The woman was made from the man, made for the man, and given as God's gift to the man. Her relationship with her husband was the first and primary so here in which she was made to live and serve."
August 19, 2017
A perfect study book to go with the book itself. Each week was four days long, and four days were divided up into sections, Read, Respond and Write it Out. In these pages, you can pour your heart out, cry, write, work something out all in pen or pencil. Write it Out is where you can write down your prayers to God. I enjoyed this study very much and gathered so much from it, I'll go back to it again and again in the future.
April 15, 2021
So this book, let’s start with the positives. Some of the lies that they address are very accurate such as (I need a boyfriend )well done.
Other areas, are hit and miss other areas I have a theological difference. And their points in this book where it’s either borderline or, racist an out right xenophobic. they refer to yoga, white washed American yoga. as Sanskrit yoga,
First of all the levels, of wrong and that is layered, Then they referred to, yoga.as being evil because it’s connected to eastern religions. which is a whole other layer problematic.
Just note that it’s wrong and inappropriate
Some of the stories they share in the book have like teenagers being upset that they weren’t into his relationships in high school and getting ready to get married I wish I was kidding.
Consent is not mentioned at all in this book. Not a word not a blip nothing.
They also are super contradictory, they say don’t do yoga, do Pilates. even though Pilates, is quite literally based off of yoga.
They say meditation is evil. and dangerous, but yet suggest especially. in the study guide, that you meditate. technically, they don’t use that word but it’s the same context.
They make a big deal about how you should be a stay at home wife and mother. even though, this book is meant for teenagers.
They make, a lot of deal about grown-up, adult things. like marriage, kids, career, when this book is for teenagers.
Of course we have all the purity culture nonsense
And the homophobia.
There’s also the section, about how you shouldn’t break the law, you shouldn’t break any rules, you shouldn’t challenge authority or the status quo. Even though Jesus, literally did all of that.
Supposed to say I am more confused by reading this and then I am not it’s confusing it’s perplexing it makes no sense
But it’s a quick read
So there’s that
And they do really make good points and have a good conversation.
it’s clear that they care and they are trying which is more than a lot of people.
But anyway that’s my two cents
Oh and the study guide has these weird sections about how what you want your future husband and how you’re gonna be a good wife and mother again this is for teenagers that feels weird to me.
Other areas, are hit and miss other areas I have a theological difference. And their points in this book where it’s either borderline or, racist an out right xenophobic. they refer to yoga, white washed American yoga. as Sanskrit yoga,
First of all the levels, of wrong and that is layered, Then they referred to, yoga.as being evil because it’s connected to eastern religions. which is a whole other layer problematic.
Just note that it’s wrong and inappropriate
Some of the stories they share in the book have like teenagers being upset that they weren’t into his relationships in high school and getting ready to get married I wish I was kidding.
Consent is not mentioned at all in this book. Not a word not a blip nothing.
They also are super contradictory, they say don’t do yoga, do Pilates. even though Pilates, is quite literally based off of yoga.
They say meditation is evil. and dangerous, but yet suggest especially. in the study guide, that you meditate. technically, they don’t use that word but it’s the same context.
They make a big deal about how you should be a stay at home wife and mother. even though, this book is meant for teenagers.
They make, a lot of deal about grown-up, adult things. like marriage, kids, career, when this book is for teenagers.
Of course we have all the purity culture nonsense
And the homophobia.
There’s also the section, about how you shouldn’t break the law, you shouldn’t break any rules, you shouldn’t challenge authority or the status quo. Even though Jesus, literally did all of that.
Supposed to say I am more confused by reading this and then I am not it’s confusing it’s perplexing it makes no sense
But it’s a quick read
So there’s that
And they do really make good points and have a good conversation.
it’s clear that they care and they are trying which is more than a lot of people.
But anyway that’s my two cents
Oh and the study guide has these weird sections about how what you want your future husband and how you’re gonna be a good wife and mother again this is for teenagers that feels weird to me.
August 23, 2021
I cannot say that I agreed with 100% of the principles of this book. But overall, I think there were some really good points and perspectives. This book is tailored to middle and high school aged young women, mostly, but had some good reminders in there for me as well. The authors walked through 24 different lies that young women often fall prey to, spanning lies about faith, sexuality, media, relationships, and more. Using biblical truths to combat these lies, they point readers back to God through it all. Again, this is not to say I agreed with every single approach to each lie, but overall I think it's a great start at evaluating what we let fill our minds and how to turn back to Jesus no matter what we are telling ourselves, or allowing the world to tell us.
March 15, 2011
GREAT book if you have daughters of you own, work with girls in ministry, are a girl, etc, etc, etc!! I love how for every lie that the enemy tries to get us to believe, there is an applicable truth(s) in the Bible to combat it. I think anyone in youth ministry should take a chance to read this. Even if not every chapter is applicable to the girls you know, there is so much to glean and I really think most of it is applicable at some point in most young girl's lives. Perfect for a girl's Bible study.
October 25, 2013
Even though I haven't finshed readin this book. I love it because it tells the truth about the things your going through. I am also glad this book is for girls because most of us get tricked very easily and we are quick to believe things with out questioning it. This also tells you that it does not have the answer to everything and that it isn't going to give you some quick fix. Which I love that it says that because in order to fix the problems in our lives we have to devote some time to fix it.
September 19, 2012
I must admit, this is the first Girl book that I've ever read...and I really enjoyed it! This is definitely my go-to resource for young women, as it covers a multitiude of lies that the majority of young women are believing. The book wasn't fluffy or all about feeling good, but it is very biblical and offers the right solution, God's Word. The emphasis of the book is that the lies can only be overcome by the truth of God's Word. Very good!
August 17, 2008
This book is great for young women. It touches on modern issues that young women go through and problems that have always been an issue. It gives solutions and answers that are very helpful. This book is a book that you'll never read and then lose in a book pile somewhere, you'll want to refer too it all the time as do I.
January 12, 2011
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick read; more along the lines for a group Bible study that to be read alone. There were a lot of things for discussion which would have been more enjoyable if read with a group of young women. But there were many valuable truths in this book and it was good to be reminded of them.
September 2, 2013
This book touches on EVERY issue you could possibly want to bring up with your child. It was too mature for my daughter on many points because she is not yet a teenager. I read ahead and only choose the chapters that were important to us currently, we will use this book as a reference in the future.
March 1, 2010
Amazing Book. Recomended for EVERYONE. There are many lies we, young women tend to belive. But we have to realize that those lies are planted by Satan himself. And with God's help we can see past the lies and be set free. Because He IS the Truth, and the Truth can set us free.
May 3, 2013
There are some great things in this book...and some things I really don't agree with. It has definitely challenged me to learn new perspectives. It has also really helped in some areas of my life.
April 25, 2012
I love this book! I would recommend it to any young women. It is a great book that clearly explains the truth of God's Word and encourages young women to live for God despite what the world tells them.
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