Audra Jennings

An interview with Bekah Hamrick Martin, Author of Bare Naked Truth Teens are bombarded from all sides when it comes to messages on sex. At church, they hear, “Wait until marriage,” while the rest of the world loudly asks, “Why wait?” Even though they know deep down what they should do, heart and hormones challenge the head. Debut author Bekah Hamrick Martin provides an honest discussion on purity, boys and relationships in a new book aimed at teen girls, The Bare Naked Truth: Dating, Waiting, and God’s Purity Plan (Zondervan/May 7, 2013/ISBN: 978-0310734024/$9.99). Q: Tell us about your journey and what led you to write a purity book for teens. I wouldn’t call it so much of a “purity” book as a “waiting” or “start waiting” book. The Bare Naked Truth really started over ten years ago when every conversation I had in camp ministry eventually came back to the topic of dating or waiting. It’s an age-old dilemma, but none...

Debut Author Bekah Hamrick Martin is celebrating the release of her book, The Bare Naked Truth , with a $150 Visa Cash Card giveaway and "Bare Naked Truth" Facebook party! Save the date for 6/20! One winner will receive: A $150 Visa Cash Card Five copies of The Bare Naked Truth  by Bekah Hamrick Martin A live Skype small group chat with Bekah Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 19th. Winner will be announced at the " Bare Naked Truth " Facebook Author Chat Party on June 20th . Connect with Bekah for an evening of frank and encouraging chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Bekah will also be giving away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening. So grab your copy of The Bare Naked Truth  and join Bekah on the evening of June 20th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!) Don't miss a moment ...

Debut Author Bekah Hamrick Martin Offers  Honest and Helpful Advice on Purity to Teen Girls Teens are bombarded from all sides when it comes to messages on sex. At church, they hear, “Wait until marriage,” while the rest of the world loudly asks, “Why wait?” Even though they know deep down what they should do, heart and hormones challenge the head. Debut author Bekah Hamrick Martin provides an honest discussion on purity, boys and relationships in a new book aimed at teen girls, The Bare Naked Truth: Dating, Waiting, and God’s Purity Plan (Zondervan/May 7, 2013/ISBN: 978-0310734024/$9.99). 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 u...