Girls are more than just sugar and spice. We've all figured that out. What we haven't figured out completely is how they're wired, why they do the things they do, how the world around them affects their choices and opinions, and what that means for youth ministryuntil now.

In Teenage Girls, you'll find advice from counselors and veteran youth workers, along with helpful suggestions on how to minister to teenage girls. Each chapter includes discussion questions to help you and other youth workers process the issues your own students face and learn how you can help them and mentor them through this tumultuous time.

In addition to the traditional issues people commonly associate with girls, such as eating disorders, self-image issues, and depression, author Ginny Olson will guide you through some of the new issues on the rise in girls' lives. You'll understand more about issues related to:

• Family
• Addiction
• Emotional well-being
• Mental health
• Physical welfare
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Relationships

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6 x 9 inches, 240 pages

GINNY OLSON is codirector of the Center for Youth ministry Studies and assistant professor of youth ministry at North Park University and Theological Seminary in Chicago. She was involved in hands-on youth ministry for more than 20 years, including time on the junior high staff at Willow Creek Community Church. She is coathor of Youth Ministry Management Tools as well as an editor and contributing author for Breaking the Gender Barrier in Youth Ministry.