Daniel Anderson - The 10 Myths of Teen Dating: Truths Your Daughter Needs to Know to Date Smart, Avoid Disaster, and Protect Her Future

What people are saying about

For parents to understand their daughters better and help them navigate through dating, this book is a must-read.

Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, authors of The Vow

Dating is a cultural reality that is not going away. However, teenagers need guidelines. In The 10 Myths of Teen Dating , Dan Anderson gives realistic guidance. I highly recommend this book.

Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The Five Love Languages

The toughest period of parenting is during the teen years. I survived it with my three, but there were days when I wasnt sure. I wish Dans book had been available twenty-five years ago, but the good news is that its available now and offers real, commonsense, practical, and road-tested principles of parenting. Dont wait to read it until your kids are sixteenread it when they are twelve and be prepared!

Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, former daily radio host of The Mike Huckabee Show , former television talk show host of Huckabee on Fox News Channel

Ive written extensively on teenage girls and preparing them for the challenges of sexual integrity. I believe The 10 Myths of Teen Dating is an exceptional work to help prepare your daughter for the complexities of the teen dating years. Dan and Jacquelyns book will open up conversations for you and your daughter that will help her date with maturity and grace.

Shannon Ethridge, MA, life/relationship coach, international speaker, and author of twenty-two books, including Every Young Womans Battle

Im the father of a soon-to-be teenage girl. I cant imagine a better book about teenagers and dating. The lessons of The 10 Myths of Teen Dating are sure to help any family.

Todd Hoffman, star of Discovery Channels Gold Rush

The 10 Myths of Teen Dating is a crucial book for parents as they guide their girls to become smart daters. This book, written by a wise father, educator, and husband, is filled with information and life lessons. It offers concrete advice on starting conversations that encourage girls to bring self-respect, awareness, and intentionality to their relationships.

Bea Herzberg, over one million Pinterest followers

Dan is a powerhouse. Every time Im around him, hes just buzzing with energy and vision and life. But unlike a lot of type-A personalities, hes also dripping with wisdom. This is a man whos been around, and who has become a wise sage. His many years as a father and high school teacher have created the incubator for wisdom to grow and thrive. This man is worth listening to: this book is worth reading.

John Mark Comer, pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church

After twelve years of Youth For Christ ministry, twenty years getting my two daughters through adolescence, and twenty-five years pastoring, I wish Dan had written this as many years ago. Dan is writing for our times and our daughters and sons, and I would make this must reading for clergy, rabbis, pastors, parents, and our kids.

Hugh Halter, US director of Forge America

THE 10 MYTHS OF TEEN DATING

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Scripture quotations marked THE MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 2002. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIV. Copyright 1973, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION and NIV are registered trademarks of Biblica, Inc. Use of either trademark for the offering of goods or services requires the prior written consent of Biblica, Inc.

LCCN 2016941367

ISBN 978-0-7814-1421-0

eISBN 978-0-7814-1439-5

2016 Dan Anderson and Jacquelyn Anderson

Published in association with literary agent Tawny Johnson of D.C. Jacobson & Associates LLC, an Author Management Company. www.dcjacobson.com.

The Team: Ingrid Beck, Alice Crider, Liz Heaney, Amy Konyndyk, Nick Lee, Jack Campbell, Susan Murdock

Cover Design: Jon Middel

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