Pam Stenzel - Nobody Told Me: What You Need to Know about the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage

If it were up to me, I would have every young person in America read this book (and because it's about sex, they would read it!). Pam Stenzel speaks boldly and honestly about sexuality in a beautiful way unlike anyone I know. This book is written in a style and format perfect for students to read and be challenged.

Jim Burns, Ph.D.

President of HomeWord and author of 10 Building Blocks for a Solid Family, The Purity Code and Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality

Having known Pam for more than a decade, I can attest to the fact that there is hardly anyone on the planet with more experience reaching out to teens about the dangers of lust and the rewards of purity. In Nobody Told Me, she offers straight answers to tough questions that every young person struggles with on a daily basis. With her characteristic wit and straightforward wisdom, she offers young people an antidote to the poison offered to them in our sex-saturated culture. Pam doesn't merely draw upon the collective wisdom that she has gained from reading medical journals and sociological studies. She taps into the insights she has learned from innumerable tearful conversations and riveting emails from teens. Their words, as well as hers, will inspire and encourage the reader of this book to hope for God's best and settle for nothing less.

Jason Evert

Author of If You Really Loved Me, Pure Love and Theology of the Body for Teens

I have admired Pam Stenzel's ministry for many years. Her straightforward approach provides teens all the information they need to make healthy sexual choices. Through a combination of peer stories and answered questions, Pam and Melissa have built on that greatness. This book has a creative, inviting approach that will provide every teen with a sense of understanding and empowerment through Christ to make wise decisions. No home, school or church should be without this text. it will undoubtedly change lives.

Josh McDowell

Author of Why True Love Waits

Pam Stenzel is the voice to today's generation regarding sex. Nobody Told Me is filled with personal stories from students that echo the hurt of having sex outside of marriageand also true stories of students who waited. Pam writes just as she speaks: engaging, intense, mesmerizing. She always captivates an audience, and students walk away in awe of what they've learned. Pam doesn't simply say, Don't have sex; she unpacks the consequences of crossing God's barriers and shows the beauty of waiting for God's perfect gift. Presented in a popular Facebook style, students will love the captivating design and readability. This isn't simply another book on sexual purity or consequences; it's the book. Why? Because after finishing it, no reader will be able to say, i didn't know. Nobody told me. This is a must-read for students and for anyone who works with students.

Susie Shellenberger

Editor, SUSIE Magazine

I love Pam Stenzel! Having known and admired her and her ministry for years, it is my joy to recommend Nobody Told Me to you. With interactive stories from young people across the nation, this book is relevant, powerful and packed with truths that all young people need to hear. I was encouraged as I read this book, and you will be too.

Rebecca St. James

Bestselling Christian recording artist and author

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Revell edition published 2014

ISBN 978-1-4412-2582-5

Previously published by Regal Books

Ebook edition originally created 2011

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