Can You Handle the Bare Naked Truth?
Debut Author Bekah
Hamrick Martin Offers Honest and Helpful Advice on Purity to Teen Girls
In the
book, Martin, 29, who has been working in youth ministry since she was a teen
herself, offers advice to teens who often encounter powerful peer pressure in
today’s society. She shares her own relatable (and often entertaining)
experiences of abstaining from sex until she was married to help adolescents
who struggle with virginity and God’s plan for them. Martin takes a unique
peer-to-peer approach with her audience and looks at purity through a satirical
and edgy lens that teens crave in contrast to a number of books that tend to be
more mentor-student in taking on the subject.
In
her own friendly and uplifting way, Martin leads a safe conversation with her
readers, letting them know that they’re not alone in their fears, desires or
mistakes. The
Bare Naked Truth also features candid testimonies from well-known
personalities, such as Perfectly Unique author Annie Downs,
Sisterhood Magazine editor Susie Shellenberger and “Living Inspired” host
Tricia Goyer. They reveal their own trials and triumphs regarding purity, boys
and choosing to be single.
To
clear up further some of the popular misconceptions about purity, Martin offers
perspectives on the subject from both teenage boys and married couples. She
also answers some of the most common questions teen girls have on the
topic. “I’ve worked with thousands of
teens over the past 10 years through youth ministries — and the most common
questions I’ve heard are related to sex and/or relationships,” explains Martin.
“Coincidentally, those questions are the same ones I wish I’d have known the
answers to as a teen.” Some of those include:
• How far is too far?
• Will God forgive you if end up having
sex before you’re married?
• How do you resist temptation?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages
of waiting?
Whether
it’s the idea of “friends with benefits,” seeking love through sex or building
a relationship with God, Martin dishes advice that is both truthful and
comforting. By the end of The Bare Naked Truth, teens will feel
enlightened, empowered and more secure in their decision to forego premarital
sex. After all, as Martin writes in the book, “When you find the right guy, he
will be worth all the risk-taking and waiting in the world.”
Bekah Hamrick Martin will host a live Facebook Author Chat
on June 20 at 8:00 PM EDT where she will be answering questions from teens and
parents alike. Prizes, including copies of The Bare Naked Truth, will also be given away during the hour-long web event.
For more information, watch the author’s Facebook Page (bekahhamrickmartin).
About the Author
Bekah Hamrick Martin was born in Savannah, GA. It was during
her high school years that she developed a taste for chocolate and sarcasm,
which she carried into college and through ten years of subsequent youth
ministry. She also knows a thing or two about waiting, whether it be her escape
from high school or the right guy.
Martin
has served as a mentor and counselor to children of prisoners through Child
Evangelism Fellowship®, as well as other branches of the ministry. Today,
Martin shares her experiences of growing up with teens from around the world
through her blog, www.bekahhamrickmartin.com, and articles for various publications
such as Focus
on the Family magazine.
Her
most talked about issues include healing and surviving the adolescent years.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Ethan, and their Tiny Human, Zoey
Bree.
In addition to her website, readers can
also follow Martin on Facebook (bekahhamrickmartin) or
via Twitter (@bekahhamrickmartin).
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