Mar 1
Help Title Dannah’s Next Book For Teens…Win Book Club Set!
In spring of 2010, Dannah Gresh will release her next book for older teens and college-aged women on the subject of sexual purity. This gritty look at the challenging questions that today’s young woman face is something Dannah has been praying over and working on for eight years. During that time, she has been tracing the Hebrew word for sex from Genesis through to Revelation where we see its Greek equivalent. This has provided some amazing insight into God’s thoughts about sex. It promises to deliver powerful biblical truth to a confused generation. As Dannah finishes up the manuscript, she is working with her publisher to find the right title to draw readers in. We need your opinion. If you are a teen, college-aged woman or the mom of one, she needs your opinion by Wednesday morning to provide some preliminary feedback to her team at Waterbrook/Multnomah. On Wednesday, we will randomly select a winner to receive ten copies of either And the Bride Wore White or Lies Young Women Believe. To be included in the drawing, you need to answer each of these questions thoroughly in the comments section below. Thanks for your help.
- 1.) How old are you? (If you are the mom of a teen or college aged girl, note that fact along with the age of your daughter.)
- 2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? Why?
- 3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why?
- 4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest?
What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex
ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex
Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY HAS BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED. IT WAS MOLLY! YOU CAN STILL FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK CONCERNING THE TITLE. DANNAH WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OPINION!
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Give us your thoughts
1) I am 20 years old
2)Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
3)Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
4)No, These titles are pretty stellar.
I can’t wait to read this book!!
39, mother of 14 yr old
KNOWN - what most of us desire but never fully feel
What are you waiting for? - sadly many potential readers are past that… and might bypass the book
PURELY KNOWN
Beth Moore taught a wonderful lesson on being known by God recently on Life Today. Amazing concept in so many ways! Best wishes with the book, Dannah!
I am a 51 year old mother. I have 2 married daughters, ages 25 and 22. One young adult son, age 20. And my youngest daughter is 17 and a senior in high school.
My first impression of all the subtitles is that they’re too long. That being said, the first title “What are you waiting for?” is the best title in my opinion. Though I still don’t like the subtitle..too wordy….I don’t really have a least favorite title.
For some reason, the word “dare” popped into my mind when I read the facebook post. So, “Dare to Wait” is my suggestion for the title.
bless you Dannah and all that you do!
1. Almost 17
2. What are you waiting for.. I know that if I walked past a book that was titled that, I would stop and see what it was about.
3. One… It is just to short and doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.
4. Nope!
1) 20 years old
2) ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex (The title makes you curious to read the book)
3) Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
4) Nope (:
1) I am 24 years old
2) What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
3) A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex
4) To Wait or Not To Wait: What is The right answer?
I can’t wait to read this either, I love “And the Bride Wore White”!
1) I am 22 years old
2) “Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?” is my favorite title. It is intriguing because it gives you a glimpse into the topic of the book without giving away too much. When I read that title, my mind buzzes with questions and I feel compelled to read it.
3) I think that my two least favorites would be “What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For” (because it sounds like a book that my mom would want to read, and not like an exciting book for my age group), and “A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” (because it sounds like a book for a younger teenager, maybe something that I would use in a Bible Study with younger girls but nothing that I would want to read. Also, I think it’s a little overdone how so many authors try to grab attention by using “the one thing you don’t know about ___” lines.)
4) No, I’m sold on Revelation Sex! I can’t wait to read it.
1) I am a college-age girl (21 years old)
2) I like the second title the best:A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex. It is the one the grabbed my attention the most and has a bit of humor in it. The title would make me want to read and find out what that one thing is that no one ever tells us about sex.
3) The title i liked least is the third title: ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex. This title was less appealing and not as unique. It would get lost on the self with other similar titles.
This sounds like a book I would like to read!
I am 45 and have two girls in high school. I like “A Lotta Yada: Talk about sex using the sense God gave you.” But I could write more titles if I knew what the “one” thing was.
I don’t like anything ‘fluffy’ like “discover the hidden beauty of pure sexuality.’ Sounds too new age to me. But of course, you want the younger demo to buy these books. Perhaps my title sounded too much like the Golden Girls. But, moms may be buying them for the daughters.
I guess if I put myself in the position of young girls, I would think of titles that address the fact that they get beaten up with the wrong message all the time. They probably have to defend themselves sometimes to their peers. And, of course, the media doesn’t support their ideas. PLUS, they have to play mind games with themselves as to why purity is important. So I would find a title that speaks to that. They also may not have parents who talk to them at all. So the questions they have may have to be answered entirely by the book. They may not even be convinced that they want to be pure. (As I am sure you know all of this already.)
So the title should jump out (I am speaking from an advertising perspective).
The titles I would come up with would probably be more brash. But that is just my style, and it may not suit you. And I often use humor to break the ice.
“Purity isn’t just for drinking water. The top ten reasons you should tell him to keep it in his pants.”
HA HA HA HA! Sorry you asked for my advice yet?
Trust me. The girls would pick that one up! And the fathers would love it. Good luck with the book.
1) 33 years old.
2) “What Are You Waiting For?” and “Known” are my favorites because they seem to address the questions/longings in my heart.
3) I don’t really like “Revelation Sex” just because it has sex in the title. I’m wanting to read about purity, not sex, and I would pass this over if I saw it on a shelf.
4) No suggestions. These are great!
I can’t wait to read this one and share with my friends!
1.) How old are you? 49 years old- mother of a teenager daughter
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? #1 Why? Makes me want to read the book to find out more.
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? #3 Why? No particular reason
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest? No.
1. 26 years old
2. Known (it paints a picture of what every girl - every human being really longs for…to be known)
3. “One” and “Revelation Sex” - “One” is to vague and seems unrelated to the topic. “Revelation Sex” sounds harsh and makes it sounds as though the book will be based on the book of Revelations.
4.”To Be Known”
1)15 years old
2)Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. Its easy to remember and it makes the most sense.
3)Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
It just sounds really wierd.
4)No these are pretty good
1)18
2)A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex (I think it would make people curious to find out what the one thing no one ever tells you is, thus they would read the book)
3)Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality ( sounds too serious too me…it would make me think of something older people would read)
4)no
1. 17 years old
2. KNOWN: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality , i like this because it does not beat around the bush it adresses the aim of the book i will definately draw the attention of the readers required, the title is honest truthfully im sure many young women will read the title i think finally the answer to all my questions.
3. ONE it does not fully grab my attention
4. I Dont Mind Waiting or I Will Be Pure
1. 21 years old
2. A lota Yada
3. Revelation Sex
1. I am 19 years old - will be 20 on March 13th.
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality - (I like this title the most because it is delicate and elegant. Like, “And the Bride Wore White,” the title satisfies my senses to be truly and beautifully pure and feminine in relationships, sex, and marriage - just as God has created me to be).
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex - (This title least appeals to me because it sounds too “clownish” and not “serious” enough. I would not be attracted to this book based on the title, alone.
4. God Knows Sex: After All, He’s the Designer!
May GOD be glorified in everything we do! All glory and honor and blessing and power be unto HIM forever and EVER! AMEN!
1) 19 years old
2) Revelation Sex — makes me wonder what Revelation has to do with it. I’d definitely pick it up and look at the back cover.
2a) My second choice would be Known, because that’s a word that definitely strikes a very deep chord.
3) What Are You Waiting For — not a new phrase, sorry. Sounds like it’s going to be like every other purity book.
4) None.
1. I’m 30 years old.
2. KNOWN-Discover the hidden beauty of Pure Sexuality.
I like this one because its a modest title.
3. Revelation Sex
This is my least favorite because as a teen I would never want to have a book on my night stand with the word “sex” on it and it be potentially seen by my family.
4. No suggestions.
Thanks for your commitment to this ministry! It is so near to my heart.
1. 24
2. What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
I like this because of the question it poses- it confronts something in your heart- WHAT are you waiting for???!! I like it
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex
Just isn’t appealing.
4. I like the “Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality” title as well because of the second part of it…but I also like the “What are you Waiting for?”…what about combining the two? “What Are You Waiting For? Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality”???
Excited for this book Dannah!
1. I am 20 years old
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality- as a Christian woman I long to know how to become more beautiful in the eyes of my Savior, this would grab my attention. Also, I want to be known, I love that word and I think a lot of women long to be KNOWN.
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex. I love this because I know what yada means, although some that don’t might be confused. They are all so great though
Thanks so much Dannah! You are a princess!
1. I’m 21 years old, a junior in college.
2. What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For …So many of my friends at my (non-Christian) college are searching for something more, and I think this title, although a bit long, is intriguing and offers to answer that deeply rooted question many women have.
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex; I like the 2nd half, but the first half sounds a bit middle school-ish and also could be unclear if people don’t actually know that Yada means something besides “yada yada yada”
4. I think most of the titles are great, and I agree with Jen Wilton (above) that combining two could also work really well.
I hope the meeting/choosing a title goes well! Love you
Hi!
1. I’m 22 years old.
2. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? This is my favorite title because it is very catchy and because the word “waiting” is usually used in a very negative way. The world does not want to wait for anything. But in this case, waiting is the key to the most beautiful reward ever!
3. ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex - I don’t love this title because it is the only one that I couldn’t connect with. The title didn’t catch my attention and your other options would be much more appealing to girls my age…whether they know they are about to read about purity or not.
4. nope
Can’t wait to read it!
1.) I am 31. I have two daughters, ages 3 and 1. Young I know. But I am already thinking about these issues for them. It will be here before I know it.
2.) Best title: A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex. Why? Catchy, doesn’t sound too prudish. Intriguing enough to get your attention, but not too bold that I would be embarrassed to ask my parents to buy for me.
3.) Least favorite title: Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. Why? Confusing title. Not sure what is being referred to. ALmost sounds like a different topic that I won’t expand on here.
4.) Title Suggestions: “Better put a ring on it: The most precious gift you can give your future husband”
1. I am 14 years old.
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality - I like this title because I think that it fits the description of the book. And it is a short title and easy to remember.
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex - Title seems to be a little boring.
4. Nope. I can’t wait for the book to come out!
1.) How old are you? 42, with a teenage daughter.
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? Why?
Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? The concept of waiting still appeals to some young Christian women today; they want to wait but don’t know “how.”
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why? A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex; too silly sounding for the target audience.
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest?
Dare to Wait: Embracing the Love Your Soul Longs For
Dare to Wait: Embracing the Beauty of a Pure Sexuality
1. I’m 16 years old.
2. I like both ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex and Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. But I think if I had to pick one I would pick I would say Known:.. because we as teens always hear to wait until we are married, which we should do, but then we think of it as a bad and ‘dirty’ thing. Which as we read from the bible, is not what God says. Sex is a beautiful thing, but to be pure until marriage.
3. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? because I didn’t really understand the title and it didn’t really catch my attention.
4. nopee
Cant wait to read the book and see what title you decide on
1. I’m 50 with a 12 1/2 yrs old daughter.
2. A Lotta Yada. (Sounds like the lingo from the generation that is targeted.)
3. Revelation Sex.. Sounds like a text book title.
4. “Friends with benefits- Getting hooked up today, God’s way” ( It uses the phrases that this generation uses when referring to sexual encounters so they may feel the book isn’t “Dated” from “Back in the day”
1) I am 47 years old. I am the mother of 26 year old son and 12 and 10 year old daughters. I am extremely proactive in teaching my girls about sex.
2) Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality - I like this title because it’s positive and sex was a gift from God (to be enjoyed in the marital relationship).
3) Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? - Just seems a little forward.
4) The beautiful truth about sex
* I am 38 years old with an 18 year old daughter and an 11 year old daughter.
* My favorite title is “What are you waiting for? The One-Word Answer to the Love your Soul Longs for.
This title makes me think that the book will contain information about the importance of waiting. Every girl has a longing to be loved. This acknowledges that fact and hints that the question will be answered.
* 3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why? I personally don’t embrace any of the titles that contain the word sex. And I’m not a prude. I guess I like the idea from the first title that its about love for your soul. I think “sex” cheapens it to a worldly view. Of course the book I’m sure will speak of sex and should be real enough for new generations to read….but perhaps it shouldn’t be in the title.
* 4.) I don’t really have any suggestions without having read the book. But I do look forward to reading it.
Mother of an 11 yr old dtr, 15 yr old son, 26 yr old son. Also girls club leader at church, we have used many of your books.
Like #1. Draws interest, seems to be the correct question girls are asking.
Least Like: A lot of Yadda, too commercial
None of my own, i like the first one.
Hey Girls!
I’m 47 with a 13 year old daughter and have worked with teens for years!
I liked “What are You Waiting for?!” because it is a question teens are constantly asked. I must agree with another post-er that the subtitles seem long. I do realize the cover design could take care of all of that.
I wasn’t crazy about “Revelation Sex” because it sounds almost like a tabloid title.
Suggestions? Well, without reading any of the text?? “Longed For”
Blessings to you! Looking forward to the new book’s release.
1. I’m 17 years old
2.A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You about Sex. It grabbed my attention right away and made me wonder what that one thing was. But maybe it could just be shortened to just The One Thing No One Ever Tells You about Sex. It seems kinda long.If there’s a little humor in the book, this would be a great title. I think humor keeps readers interested.
3. My least favorite title was Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. It sounds pretty generic. You want the title to be interesting if the book is about a new discovery of the Hebrew meaning of sex. This title just sounds like all the other Christian books on purity.
4. I like What are You Waiting For? as a title, but like toni gonzales said above, many people have already passed that point and wouldn’t want to pick it up.
Good luck and I’d definitely be interested in reading the book when it is published!
I am 31 years old.
I like the first title, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.
My least favorite is ONE.
No suggestions. Although, I agree with a comment above…when I was a teen, I would have been mortified for anyone to have seen a book on my nightstand with the word “sex” on it.
1. I’m 43 and the joyful mom of an 11 year old daughter.
2. What are you waiting for? Love it! It’s intriging. I want to know more…”waiting? waiting for what?” “Yeah, why ARE people waiting?” etc. Get the picture? Curious? Thought so!
3. A Lotta Yada. I think it “dates” the book. Yada is not as used as it was, say during the Seinfeld years. This book, I’m anticipating, will be timeless. Give it a title that is the same.
4. Only is I had a chance at proofing the book! Do I? Maybe then I would have more ideas. The choices you have there seem good.
1.) 16
2.) Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? - Because it draws my attention in and seems to be obviously aimed at an audience more my age.
3.) What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For - Because it seems aimed towards older women and already seems… “preach-y,” in a sense.
4.) No- I think Revelation Sex is perfect!
Thank you so much for what you do! I can’t wait to read it! The freshmen girls in a small group I co-lead at a student-leader at my youth group are passing around my copy of And The Bride Wore White.
Thanks for your 1.
1. My daughter is 13-years-old and I am 47-years-old.
■2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? Why?
A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex
This title is pretty good. The other three titles just didn’t appeal to me and I would probably not have picked the book up to buy/read. As far as the title above, instead of saying “the one thing” (unless you are only giving one thing), maybe “Things No One Ever…” would be more appropriate.
■3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why?
Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? The is the title I like least because it sounds like it’s a book condoning “not waiting.”
■4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest?
Purity: What the Bible REALLY says about sex
Purity: Spam or Glam?
Mother of a 16 yr old girl.
A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex is the better title.
What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For doesn’t tell anyone what it really is about in plain language
I like
Love song! What every single woman needs to know about sexual purity
sounds simple but tells the reader what the book is about.
1. I am 46 years old. I have a 19 year old daughter and an 11 year old daughter (as well as five boys aged 14-24).
2. What Are you Waiting for? I’m drawn to the subtitle words - the love your soul longs for. As a Christian counselor, I’ve counseled many women who’ve made poor choices when they were younger due to the “longing” of love/acceptance. I think those words would reach the intended audience as well as mothers (since we’ve been touched by the longings either through our own experiences or that of close friends/family).
3. A Lotta Yada. Does nothing to stimulate my interest.
4. Why Wait?!The One Word Answer to the Love your Soul Longs For
1. almost 14
2.Known the title would really make me stop and look at the book
3.A lotta Yada it doesn’t apeal to me at all
4. no
1. I am 39 and the mother of 2 daughters, 19 and 15.
2. ‘Revelation Sex’, because I would be interested in knowing what it’s about, how the 2 words are related.
3. ‘A Lotta Yada’, I never really liked that slang term.
4. Actually, I think the other 3 titles are great choices.
Don’t pass out. I am 61 yrs old. But I feel I have 5 teen age girls. My husband and I have started a teen purity group at our church. Our first class is from and the Bride Wore White. So I am doing this for them.
This is a good one, but too wordy so I shortened it some.
1st— What Are You Waiting For? The Lover Your Soul Longs For.
This is the one I like least. It doesn’t flow well.
ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex
Sorry I changed this one too.
2—Sex! Lotta Yada: We want love!
Here’s a nother one. I like this one best. Maybe it’s because our group is called “PURE DESIRE”
3—The Hidden Beauty of Pure Desire.
How about coming to our church instead of books. My girls would be so excited. But we will take the books if we win. God bless you . you are doing a great work, Ms Melody
1) I am 15
2)A
1) I am 15
2)Known
3)A Lotta Yada
4)Nope ^_^
1. Im 50 years and the mother of a 20 year old and a 16 year old.
2. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? I think would intrigue the young women of this age group into wanting to read something that has a little bit if mystic to it or unknown along with wisdom and knowledge.
3. ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex. I feel that there are a lot of books out there with similar titles that really don’t answer the question about sex and knowing this the young women won’t read it.
4. No.
1) 13 years old
2) What Are You Waiting For?
3) Revalation Sex, I want to read about purity, and not just about sex. I would probably just pass this book up. I also don’t like “One” It doesn’t make alot of since to the topic.
4) Why You Should Stay Pure
Good luck with the book!!!!
1.) How old are you? I am 22 years old, my last year of college at UC San Diego.
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? Why?
Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
I think every girl knows there’s something beautiful about being pure in heart, and specifically sexually. The world tells us beauty is from outward appearance and encourages us to be promiscuous and to settle for less, causing us to devalue ourselves as beautiful daughters of God. I think what girls need to hear, and what I needed to hear when I was 17 and in a unhealthy relationship, is about my worth in Christ, and that I am perfectly beautiful in his eyes. If you focus on sex, it becomes a do/don’t. So the title should be about purity, because that’s what we should focus on. Not sex in it of itself.
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why?
What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
It’s confusing and I’m not sure if it’s saying our soul longs for love and that we find that in sex or what. it’s a little too vague and indirect.
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest?
I am really blown away by Isaiah 62:3 when it says:
“You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” So maybe something playing off of that. I think girls underestimate their amazing worth in Christ…maybe something like…
“Pure in heart: discovering the value of sexual purity.”
I know that doesn’t relate to Isaiah 62:3 but there’s many verses talking about how God loves those who are pure in heart too
1.) I am 54 and the mother of a 19 yr old college sophmore
2.) What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For. sounds appealing and easy to understand.
3.)Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? it’s confusing. Don’t really like anything with “Yada” in it either.
4.) No.
I have already led a group study on “Lies.” Would love a copy of “Bride” to give to my daughter. Thank you for your ministry! God bless you!
I’m 61 years old. My granddaughter is 10-1/2 (very developed for her age and being raised by a single dad).
I like the titles: Known and A Lotta Yada the best.
I like Revelation Sex the least.
I can’t wait to buy the book for my granddaughter.
Hi!
1. I am 50 and the mother of a 21 year old boy, 19 year old girl, and an 11 year old girl.
■2. I prefer “What Are You Waiting For: The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For”. My daughters and I agree that this title speaks to us the most!
It promises secrets to obtaining that soul connection we all hope and dream of, no matter what age we are, and positions sex within the realm of love and longing, which, again, captures the heart and interest of teens and college girls, while also speaking of sex within the scope of a husband and wife’s love and longing, rather than just banal sex.
■3.) I least like “One: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex”, because “One” doesn’t grab my interest, nor does it grab either daughter’s interest.
■4.I suggest “Making Love vs. Hooking Up or Having Sex: Discover the Love You’re Waiting For Instead of Settling for Second Best!”
Hi, I’m Chris Danielewicz. I’m a mom of a 16 year old girl and a 28-year-old daughter who has a family of her own now (as well as a college age son).
I like this title best:
What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
I think that it best captures the feeling that most girls experience–waiting and longing.
Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty… would be my second choice–or even a tie. It’s not often that we hear “beauty” and “sex” together and so it’s good to see that connection pointed out.
Revelation Sex was least appealing–I think because it reminds me of other titles that include the word Revelation, and that seems distracting to me.
I think you’re ideas are great and can’t wait to read the new book! I don’t think I can offer any title ideas to your list.
Blessings to you!
Chris D.
1.) How old are you? 22
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? Why? Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? It has a mysterious title and I would be curious as to what it’s all about. Very different from other books on purity.
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Why? Known. It doesn’t give that great of a description, and to be honest, the title is sort of boring.
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest?
1. I am 53 years old. My daughter will be 13 soon.
2. Liked most: What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
I think the the first part of this title echoes what our teens hear from the world…sort of a “Just Do It!” mentality. The subtitle should appeal to the desire of teens to have a really meaningful relationship.
3. Liked least: A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex — Has a negative ring to it.
4. Another idea: combine a couple of those given. What about: “What Are You Waiting For? Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality” Now that would catch my attention!
1.) How old are you? mother of an almost 10 year old
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex - Why? It’s catchy and everyone who’s a teen wants to know what nobody is telling them about anything.
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality Why? It sounds too fru-fru for teens IMHO. I can see them saying yeah, ok - whatever.
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest? I’m not so good at titles.
Thank you for writing something to change lives!
1. I’m 48 mother of a 13 and 17 yr old girls.
2. “A Lotta Yada” is my fave, because sometimes my girls look at me like I’m saying a lotta yada.
3. Sorry, I like them all! These are great titles and can’t wait to read this new book with my girls.
4. Suggestion: maybe something about how some questions out of repect need to be asked face to face verses texting them. This is a major subject in our house.
I am 24 years old and read “And the Bride Wore White” when I was 15. I knew the importance of waiting until marriage, but that book drove it home! I made my husband read it before we got married and we were both virgins when we married!
I really like “Revelation Sex” title. I know most high school aged students are not waiting anymore. This title sounds interesting and would draw young women in.
My least favorite is “Known.” Not many would read it due to “pure” in the wording. People are interested in something suggestive…pure is definitely a “don’t have sex until you’re marriage word.” If you are wanting to draw someone in, use “Revelation Sex” title.
No titles to suggest.
Looking forward to it!
1.) 14 years old
2.)Personally i like the What are you waiting for. I tried to think if i was at a bookstore which one i would probably pick up and look at the back to read more about it. That seams the catchiest to me.
3.) Hostesty “A Lotta Yada” doesn’t sound very appealing to me. If i saw that i probably wouldn’t even pick the book up to read the back.
4.) hmmm…. “How sex it supposed to be; pure” But i also like the other two titals.
1. I am 47, my daughter is 14.
2. I like “What Are You Waiting For?” that is an attention grabber right there -
3. Then I would choose “Revelation Sex”
Hi! Thanks for this great giveaway! I’ve actually been thinking and praying recently about starting a bible study with the girls at my church using the book Lies Young Women Believe. Winning this would be perfect!
1. I am 19 years old.
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
I like this one because it is intriguing and really makes me want to learn more about the beauty of purity. It’s also more discreet than the others, but still lets me know what the book is about.
3. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex
The first part is a little corny, I think (sorry :). And the second part could allude to anything. Looking at the title, I don’t think I would feel comfortable picking it up to check it out.
4. Can’t think of any…
1. I am a 47 year old mother of a 16 and 10 year old girls and 20 and 19 year old boys, leader of teen girl’s group and youth leader at my church.
2.I choose “A Lotta Yada” because it’s a catchy phrase and it’s not so long, it’s unique and the part about what no one ever tells you about sex will spark the girls’ curiosity so they will be more likely to pick it up. Also, this may attract young girls of more diverse backgrounds, those churched and unchurched. I think in today’s world it’s important to get the message of purity out to greater numbers, and if this book can reach a nonChristian audience, then hooray for you!
3. I think the 1st title is a little too long. Also, though I like the title, some girls may think it’s another religious book and not even pick it up.
1)I am 17 years old
2) “A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” I love this title because it’s very out of the ordinary. As I glanced across the titles, this one immediately caught my eye. And the subtitle is basically saying “I know something you don’t know…” Of course, every girl can’t stand it if you know something we don’t!
3) “ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex” I don’t really care for this title simply because it doesn’t give much information on the contents of the book. Also, the subtitle gives me the impression that the book might be long and repetitive, or short and not worth the money. Because you say it’s a “One word answer”.
4) Maybe for the book “One”, you could change the title to “Obvious, Isn’t It?” or “Easier Than You Think” or “Complicated, Yet Simple”
1.18
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality…pure sexuality in this world? I want to learn more!
3. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?…I don’t know if I would read it except that you wrote it. It doesn’t spark any emotion for me.
4. The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For…this is great too, just really long.
Dear Dannah,
1. I am 40 years old, the mother of an almost 13-year-old girl.
2. My favorite title listed is “A Lotta Yada…” because is is catchy and definitely arouses my curiosity, and I think it will for teens and young women as well.
3. I am evenly divided between “ONE…” and “Known…” as the titles I like least, because they simply do not arouse my curiosity as much, and I doubt younger readers would be drawn to them at all.
4. I think there are some even better combinations of the titles and subtitles you have listed. For example, “A Lotta Yada…the Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions about Sex”, or my very favorite combination, “What Are You Waiting for?…Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality”. I think the latter is very direct, girls/young women of all ages and status will completely want to know all about that. In addition, the title “Revelation Sex” would be one I would have a harder time buying a young teen, or that many teens would have a harder time purchasing in a bookstore, without embarrassment, even if they are curious, because it just is a little too “shocking,” even if revelation sex fits what the book is about.
1. 16
2. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? I really like this title because it sounds like a very true honest book that will answer our questoins about sex. Sex is everywhere and it’s nice to have someone tell us the truth about it.
3. A Lotta Yada- it sounds like something that a pre-teen Bible study might do. It’s sounds like a book for younger girls.
4. NO
1. I’m seventeen
2. I like “A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” best because 1) it’s catchy, and 2) it sounds interesting but doesn’t give everything away. And besides, I’m a big fan of the “Secret Keeper” book and study, and I love your explanation of “yada.”
3. I would not recommend “What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For” or “Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?” because their tone to me sounds like, “Come on, let’s go have sex!” which isn’t at all what I think you’re trying to convey.
4. Well, “Known” would be my second choice, and “ONE” my third choice…but I can’t think of anything besides what you’ve got here.
1. I am a 29 year old mother of a 14 year old and 9 year old girl (plus 2 boys)
2. If I had to choose one it would be “What Are You Waiting For?” Although it seems long and wordy to me.
3. I really don’t like Revelation Sex… my mind is swirling with questions like ‘Where in the book of Revelation do they talk about sex?’ and ‘Since the book is about catastrophes and war - exactly what kind of sex is she talking about?’
4. I love to brainstorm about things like this, but without knowing the thesis of the book… a guess might be ‘Doing It’ Right - When the Longings of Your Heart and Love Meet
1. I am 44 and the mother of a daughter soon to be 13.
2. Like the title ‘A Lotta Yada’, just like the way it sounds
3. Don’t like ‘Revelation Sex’, sounds like it should be in the adult section
4. Love the title of your ministry and think it would make a great title for a book for teen girls ‘Pure Freedom’. Says it all.
1. I am a 37-year-old mother of a 9-year-old daughter.
2. ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex– It’s intriguing without being sensationalistic
3. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?– It sounds almost like it’s a how-to manual, which is not something I would be buying for my daughter at this juncture.
4. No. But I do also like “What Are You Waiting For?”
I am 17
1) What are you waiting for?
2) A Lotta Yadda-sounds too much like the magazine racks that try to lure you to read their articles.
1. I am 40, mother of 2 girls (15 and 13)
2. Favorite title: Known… - seems to be what all females long for - to have someone who really knows them.
3. Least favorite - Revelation Sex - just don’t like the sound of it - may get attention, but not readers.
4. Maybe ‘To Be Known’ instead of just Known.
1. I am 49 and the mother of three daughters, 23, 21 and 11 (surprise! :)) I took my older two, who were both married in 2009, to one of your conferences when they were in their teens. We bought “And the Bride Wore White” and shared it with the youth group and had a class on it. Thanks for helping us as mothers!
2. What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For - I think “What are you waiting for?” would really catch their eye and the subtitle expresses what they ultimately want.
3. A Lotta Yada Yada - It’s very vague, trendy and will sound dated before long.
4.Pure Desire
I am a mother of an 18 year old college student
I like title, “Known: Discover the Hidden Discovery of Pure Sexuality”
I do not really care for the “A Lotta Yada”
I was wondering if the title I liked sounds a little off when you say, “Pure Sexuality” It sounds to me like much of the emphasis is on “serious” sexuality. I was wondering if “Sexual Purity” would sound better and more appropriate?
1. 48 and the mother of two girls 13 and 11 (one boy 18)….
2. I do like the Revelation Sex…what are you waiting for…as my favorite…its intriguing to me, because you know you are going to get God’s take on the question, and i think young women would like it as the word sex in the title is somewhat of a taboo
3. My least favorite is the One and Known in the titles…i dont think its going to catch a young woman’s eye out of curiosity to find out more
4. I am leaning toward something like “Sex…Worth the Wait”
I am 62 and the mother of 2 adult daughters, 25 yro and 22 yro.
I like Revelation Sex because it is eye catching for young people’s curiosity.
One seems too wordy and long.
How about: Discover: Pure Sex Joy!
God bless your new book and looking forward to read it!
1. I’m 43, mother of 16 year old daughter. Leader of girls Bible study group, ages range from 12-18.
2. ‘Known’, I think what all of us really want is to be loved for who we are on the inside.
3. ‘What are you waiting for?’, doesn’t sound intriguing
4. “Heart’s Desire” with a subtitle “preparing your heart for true romance” or “living your life to honor him” like it says in Proverbs 31:12.
Whatever you name it, I will be reading it. I love your books!
1. I am 41 and the mother of 16 and 14 year old girls
2. I like “What are you waiting for?” because it seems to say that there are good reasons for waiting and that the book will give insight.
3. I don’t like “A Lotta Yada” because it just makes me think of Jerry Seinfeld and there wasn’t much esteem given to purity on that show
4. I like the “Dare to Wait” that someone above suggested
1. I am 42. I have two daughters ages 15 & 13.
2. What are you waiting for
3. A Lotta Yada - I know where you are going with the yada word, but they would just think it is weird.
4. Makes sure the word sex is in there somewhere. Also I think it is good when a title makes a promise.
Thanks!
1: 22 years old
2: Known; It is simple and strong.
3: A Lotta Yadda…..sounds like a book on the Jewish religion
4: Godly Pure: What Young Women Long For.
I am 39 years old and the mother of a soon-to-be 13 year old.
I like the title “Known”. It seems to promote knowledge and wisdom into a topic that is in many ways considered taboo.
I am not so sure about the title “Revelation Sex”. It is a little bold for what I would want my younger teen daughter to be into.
The others are also titles that would catch my attention.
I. I am 40 and the mother of a 10year old
2. “A Lotta Yada” - clever and rolls off the tongue - fun to say, catchy
3. “one” least favorite b/cs too factual and not clever but clear-cut
4. I have no ideas
I am a mother of an 12 year old daughter and we have gone through SKG together with a group of her friends and mom’s. I am also a marriage and relationship educator and trained in several abstinence and divorce prevention classes that I teach in schools and to adults. I have used your resources professionaly as well. Can’t wait for this one.
I like “What are You Waiting For” the best, but would suggest keeping it a bit shorter
“A Lot of Yada” is my least favorite. “Yada” is way overused.
1. I am a 53 year old female youth minister and have 3 sons, 20, 23, and 25, all following hard after God, the oldest married to a beautiful young woman. Am currently teaching “Lies Young Women Believe” to a group of high school girls. Have also led two Pure Freedom retreats! Love the books!
2. “A LOTTA YADA . . .” is catchy, but it would help if I knew what the one thing is” Also like “WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?” but think I would change the secondary title - “Keeping Yourself for the Love You Long For” or “Holding Out for the Love You Long For” unless it is really about “the one-word answer”.
3. ONE - too short and you use the word “one” twice in it. KNOWN - we have Sunday School curriculum called KNOWN so that’s what my kids would automatically think of when they saw that title”
4. No, other than the suggestions for changing the secondary title.
1. I am 40 years old and Mother to an 8 and almost 13 year old.
2. I really like What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For. I think that the first part should be in a larger text as I think it would catch the teen readers eye….
3. I do not care much for Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? I teach Faith Ink (Confirmation Group) to girls in the age group this may be for and I know when we talk about sex they just giggle. I am thinking they may not want to have a book like this sitting on their nightstand, etc. I know it is only a title but just my thoughts.
4. I am not a writter by any means. I like the title I listed above but I guess if I was to go out on a limb I guess I would say “Why Wait? Your solemate is waiting for you…..
Thank you for offering this. Please let me know what the book is ready as I would be interested in looking at it and using it with my small group of 13 girls in my confirmation small group.
Blessings….
Gael Fulcer
1. I am 35 & the mother of a 13 yr old girl as well as a 10yr old girl & 3yr old girl & a 6 yr old boy
2. I like “What Are You Waiting For” as far as the “catch the eye” title - I think the subtitle is a bit wordy & I also think that “A Lotta Yada” would be an eye catching title,but have never cared for the slang word as I am aware of the actual meaning of that word, but thinking from a teenagers perspective…it is catchy.
3.Revelation Sex is my least favorite…seems like it may give a sense of the secular view of sex…not sure exactly, just is not a title that I would stop to take a closer look at.
4. I think I stink at coming up with catchy titles….so no, I think that all of these are rather intriging and would make most girls and mothers stop to take a second glance!
I am 51 years old, with 3 daughters, 22, 20 and 14.
My favorite is Revelation Sex, I think it sounds catchy, yet biblical with the word ‘revelation’ in it. ALso, like something is going to be revealed to us in this book.
My least fav is The Yada one, too overused.
Someone mentioned “Love Song”, I like that. I think depending on the focus of the books, there could be various choices. Here’s mine: Longing to Belong, I Dare You!, Designer Sex, Sex By Design, Desire or Design? Sex: Revolution or Revelation?
Thanks Dannah, can’t wait to read this one.
1. I am 43 and have a 15 year old daughter.
2. I like A Lotta Yada because of Dannah’s previous discussions about that subject. I have never said, “yada, yada, yada” since then!
3. Known is not catchy enough, perhaps, for lack of a better way to say it.
4. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your hard work and dedication in this area. My livingroom is stuffed with 25 youth every Wednesday night and I am grateful for the tools KR and I have because of Pure Freedom.
1.) I just turned 17
2.) Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
3.) A Lotta Yada, sorry, just being 17 it just doesn’t really appeal to me.
4.) No, I really like what you’ve chosen
1. I am 39 and the mom of a 13 year old daughter
2. What Are You Waiting For - why? I think that is a very important question for girls need to know the answer to.
3. Revelation Sex - why? too forward
4. I liked the title someone suggested above “Dare To Wait”
Good luck choosing your title
1) My daughters are 15 yrs. and 13 yrs., and I am 43.
2) Revelation Sex: It grabs my attention and I expect it is going to “reveal” new information to me.
3) Known: It doesn’t sound like a logical title for a book about sexuality and purity. If I would see a book titled “Known”, I would not expect it to be discussing sex.
4) I don’t have any suggestions for a title, though some suggested by others are pretty good
A title? Maybe I Should Listen, I Know They Love Me
I am the Grama of 3 girls. The Mom of 2 girls and 1 son. I just know from experience that teens don’t listen or seem to hear the first advice you give them. What you are teaching is so important, that maybe they will listen the second or third time they read it. Just never give up. My children are grown up and I am very proud of them. My girls did wear white, and are teaching their own daughters and others about what is appropriate, and purity.
1) 40 year old mother of 2 girls - ages 11 and 9
2) ONE - catchy title
3) Revelation Sex - Revelation is often a misunderstood book of the Bible and that might cause the title to be offputting to non-believers or main line Christians who could benefit from picking up this book
4)none
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2. Revelation Sex- grabs the attention and it looks as if it will answer the question as to why I am waiting, I also like A lotta Yada (only because I discovered “yada” in one of your books!!!)
3. Known- sorry, kinda bland, if your name wasn’t on it I’d probably pass on it
1. I’m 23
2. I like “The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” but without the “A Lotta Yada” part
3. “Revelation Sex” just sounds so obscure…I have absolutely no idea what you will talk about or what angle you will take
4. The Secret to Beautiful Sex? Sex Worth Waiting For? The Sex/Love Everyone’s Looking For? Love and Longing? But really, I like other people’s suggestions better.
1) 46 year old mother of twin girls age 6 & girls club coordinator
2) A lot of Yadda - I like this title because our teens use nicknames often in their conversations.
3) Known - This title doesn’t go any where, it leaves me with a lack of interest. Not very catchy.
4)Another title - Who me? and why I count in life. I hear girls wanting to hear why they are so important.
I am a 36 year old mom of a 13 year old daughter with 3 other daughters 9, 7 & 3 coming up behind her.
I love the title “Known…” It is something we all long for, to be fully known, understood and loved in spite of the good, bad and ugly truths to be found.
“Revelation Sex…” is my least favorite title since it seems to assume some previous knowledge or understanding of the topic being explored.
I loved the title one of the other moms suggested: “Purity it’s not just for drinking water…” Very funny. I think if a title is funny it doesn’t matter how long it is, people will be intrigued and pick it up. Reminds me of a popular title by a dad to his daughters: “Boys will put you on a pedastal…to look up your skirt”. Funny and catchy. Good luck with the title of this newest book. Can’t wait to read it.
I’m 15
I like the title Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality because it caught my attnetion the most out of all the titles.
I like the title A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex least because the title A Lotta Yada didn’t grab my attention like the other ones did.
The Secret to Real Sex: One Thing About Sex That No One Ever Told You
Dare To Wait: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
1. 18 yrs. old
2. Known- I really like this title and the sub title because it appeals to the secrets that sex brings. It is not to explicit but very intriguing!
3. A Latta Yada- This title sounds a bit to little kiddish. I would never read a book with this title.
4. No other suggestions
I am very excited to read this book!
My daughter (15 years) and I looked through the titles and Anna choose this: “ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex”. She said it is a catchy phrase and simple. It makes her wonder what this is about. Her least favorite title is “Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?”. She says it is too oldfashioned. I am a mother of 4 (3 boys 17, 11, 9 and 1 girl), 43 years old, and I agree with her on the favorite. There is a lot of talk about this subject, often very confusing or just too “wordy”. This title sounds simple. My least favorite is “Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality” because “known” assumes knowledge and the “Hidden” contradicts it..so what is it?
Thank you for your ministry..Anna loved your Pre-teen program and we are looking forward to participating at a teen event in our area (LA or Ventura County in CA).
This is an add-on to our prior comment regarding a suggestion for a title, I would combine 2 titles like this: What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Your Questions About Sex and Love. You are catching 3 themes in this one sentence (waiting, sex, love) and as we all know sex and love is not the same. The Hebrew language uses different words for love (agape, eros..) but we seem to mix it all up.
1. I am a Mom of a 15 year old girl and a 12 year old girl.
2 Favorite: What are you waiting for?
3. Least favorite: Known
4. No suggestions here.
1. I am 34, divorced and the mother of an almost 14 year old daughter
2. Actually, my favorite title is half of one - “The Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality”.
3. One and A Lotta Yadda are probably my least favorites, but they’re not bad either.
4. Perhaps an angle to look at is the blessing(s) of waiting - why sex before marriage will rip you off. So many girls are giving their most valuable gift too soon and live a life of regret and feel short changed.
1. I’m a grandma of a 14 and 15 year old grandaughters that have been spending the last year with us.
2. A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex - I heard you speak on this and the meaning behind Yada stuck as I had tried to realy this to my grandaughters. Powerful message!
3. Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? this one as well as some of the others seem to be telling the teens what to do, another how to book, rules to keep them from having fun. I’m not sure it will portray to them the hearts desire for thier good.
4. The Secret to Delight. I still like A Lotta Yadda!
1. I’ll be 21 in 15 days
2. What are you waiting for?
3.A lotta Yada
4. “This is my stand”-a sexual purity revolution.
1. 17 years old
2.What are you waiting for?
3.revelation sex
4.maybe love: why its worth the wait or wait! (something here)
1. Mom of 14 year old twin girls
2. Favorite - A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex ; This may sound more interesting to the teen and college generations, since so many are confused about this subject.
3. Least - ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex; This title makes it sound too easy to teens and college students, they may be turned off by that.
4. Incomparable Integrity - God’s purpose for Sex
1.I am a 54 year old mom with 4 grown children. My 2 girls are 24 and 20. 2 years ago I had the opportunity to lead a purity retreat with our high school girls, it was fabulous. We are planning another one this year.
2. Know: Discover the the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. Catches the attention, yet is simple and concise.
3. What are You Waiting For? The One Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For. Just too words and long.
4. Can’t think of one yet.
I’m 42 and a mother of 3 daughters (17, 15 and 10).
Favorite: What Are You Waiting For?
Least: Revelation Sex
OTHER OPTION: from a suggestion above, “Dare to Wait” would be my first choice.
I tell my older girls all the time, “Dare to be different and wait. Don’t be like everyone else. You’re special and worth waiting for!”
1) I am 52 year old mother of 6: “Girls” age 30, 28, 26 and 19 and “boys” 23 and 21. I currently work in campus ministry at West Point. I am dealing with purity issues. Can’t wait for this resource!
2)”What are you waiting for?” The girls have expressed a longing for a deep “forever” love someday.
3)”Revelation” emphasis on sex rather than purity.
4) No. These are all possibilities.
Can’t wait to get it! Thanks.
1. I am 44 and the mom of a 15-soon to be 16 year old, a step daughter-17, and a step son who is 21. Life as a blended family has not been a Brady Bunch comedy but a challenge to introduce Christianity to my steps as well as be the faith motivator in my family.
2. My favorite title is #1 because I have really been observing my youngest “longing” for love, even arranging boyfriend relationships where she is in hot pursuit of a boy to make into a boyfriend. It is a challenge in today’s world with issues of group dating, video game addiction, facebook and boys lack of attention to girls in regards to dating standards of my own teenage years. Girls still are judging their sense of worth and desirability on old standards while they live in this new world.
3. My least favorite is # 2 because I think my girls would be embarrassed to be caught reading it, and it sounds clinical!
4. Although I have no ideas for titles I agree with a previous submission that the title has to be modern and catchy, enough to grab the interest of our teenagers.
I think that very Christian oriented teens would have no problem with the titles provided. If you are trying to reach a larger audience and attract more girls to faith I would choose a more catchy title.
The first title speaks to me as an adult woman and I can’t wait to read this one, but I am really trying hard to find material that I can have my girls read without ordering them to read. I am in deep pursuit of their hearts for Jesus and I am in the battle of my life!
1) I am 17 years old
2) Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
~ This title seems to best capture the idea and attitude of femininity, purity, desire, and Biblical understanding. Though not humorous or the latest “cool phrase” , it does have a level of creativity, mystery, simplicity, and relativity to my life that makes it stand out. I wouldn’t be afraid for someone I know to see me reading it because the emphasis of the title isn’t just on “I’m reading about sex” but more “I’m learning about/Confirming for myself the God-given purpose and beauty of pure sexuality and His intention for me.” Sure, I have friends who might not be as sold on the subject of purity as I am to jump at the message. But they have the same deep longing in their soul that would draw them to that title to find the answer and wholeness that they seek - more so, I think, than just picking up the book for the reason of a catchy title.
3) Revelation Sex: What are you waiting for?
~ This is the title that I would pass up. It doesn’t seem to capture the purity and Biblical desire behind the message. As someone who knows that purity of both mind and body should be my practice and conviction, I wouldn’t pick up this book - especially in front of other people - unless someone else who I trusted told me what the book was really about first. It also has neither the catchy phrase/humor or the deep desire/mystery/identity behind it. (The latter being what would draw me in the most)
4) I think that ‘Known’ should definitely be in the title. As I mentioned above, it seems to capture and apply to every aspect of the book’s message perfectly - at least, from what little I know about the book. Otherwise…you might combine it with the first title idea listed… something like ‘Known: The Beautiful Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For’, or perhaps ‘Known: The One Answer the the Love Your Soul Longs For’… *shrug* I’d have to think about the book a little bit longer to offer a separate title idea. What you have sounds great!
I am 28 and a college student, I’m also a proud momma of an 11 year old daughter whose birthday was yesterday!!!
I snickered at - “A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” because it does sound like blah, blah, blah. When I year yada, yada, yada, it sounds like ya, ya, ya, whatever… and that grabbed my attention because that was my outlook on sex when I was a teen. I thought I new it all and only wished someone would have spoken to me about sex, but it was too late, I was already a mom at 16. My parents never spoke to me about “the birds and the bees.” When I see Seinfield I remember your posting back in November and I will never forget what “lay” means.
I don’t like any the least but my preference is Yada.
My suggestion would be “Stick to God’s Status Quo.”
i’m very excited about your new book.i’m from Ghana in west Africa and a college student. My suggestion is ”God’s opinion on Sex”
I am 21 and a senior in college.
I like the title “A Lotta Yada”. When I first read through the list, that was the one that popped out at me, grabbed my attention, and piqued my curiosity. It made me want to read the book!
I dislike “One”, “Known”, and “Revelation Sex” simply because they do not grab my interest. “One” makes me think of math or of the Trinity–not sex. “Known” makes be think about a health book description of sex…it doesn’t make me feel like the book will challenge my preconceived ideas.
A suggestion would be something to the affect of “Taking a stand” or “Dare to Stand”.
1) I am a 42 year old mother of a 22 year old daughter, 20 year old son, 17 year old son & a 5 year old daughter.
2) A Lotta Yada is the one I think would resonate the best with the age group you are targeting.
3) ONE, KNOWN & Revelation Sex are all equally lackluster to me.
4) Sorry, but I don’t have any suggestions of my own.
1. I am 38 and have an 11 year old and 8 year old daughter.
2. My favorite title is “Revelation Sex” because the book of Revelation is so mysterious and controversial already. Everyone wants to understand Revelation and why not understand sex in God’s viewpoint too!
3. My least fav. is “What are you waiting for.” Too many other books have similar titles.
4. Suggestion: What is a chasity belt and does it come in size -zero? heehee jk.
1. I am a 48 year old mother of a 14 year old teen daughter. I also have a 26 year old daughter in-law, and two sons, ages 24 & 27. I also have an 8 month old granddaughter.
2. My favorite title is “Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?” because I think it will draw more readers to it out of curiousity. It seems to be saying “Why not?” which is probably what the book answers.
3. My least favorite title is “What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For” because it is not as appealing to the younger set. It sounds too old.
4. Sex…Is it Now or Never?
1. I’m 21 years old
2. My favourite is “What Are You Waiting For?” It’s the kind of thing I’d gravitate towards in a book store (especially because I spent three years of courtship praying “Remind me, what was the reason I was meant to wait? Was it for him? Because he’s already here”).
3. My least favourite are “Revelation Sex” because I would assume that would be for a 14 or 15 year old and therefore wouldn’t have bought it as a late teen (or now), and “A Whole Lotta Yada” because it doesn’t seem obvious to me what it’s about (and I’d assume it would be for older women).
4. No suggestions, sorry
1.) I am 15 years old.
2.) My favorite title is “What are you Waiting For?” This title piqued my curiosity! I know if I saw a book with that name, I would stop and see what it was about.
3.) I didn’t like “One”, “Known” or “Revelation Sex”. The first two just sounded kinda ‘blah’, and I would probably skip over them because the title didn’t grab my attention. As for “Revelation Sex”…I would be embarassed if anyone saw me reading a book with that title.
I can’t wait to read your new book!!
1)20 year old college student
2)Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
Why? It just seemed to pop and catch my eye. It also seemed to be a name that girls would go “Ooooo!!!!!” over and really want to read.
3)What Are You Waiting For? The One-word….
Why? It didn’t seem interesting.
4)Not really.
I am 35 years old, mother of 3 (all 10 and under), but I work at church with our teenagers in youth groups. I like the title “A Lotta Yada”. It just has a catchy sound to it. I think the one word titles are a little less catchy and not as fun. Suggestions: “Dare to Compare - Bible vs. Modern views on sex” or “Greek to Me - clearing up sexual confusion Bible style”. Keep up your faithful work! You have put your God given talents to good use! Try to get to Sioux Falls, SD or Sioux City, IA sometime!
1)I’m a 21 year old college student.
2)I like “What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs”.
It is a title that would catch my eye and make me want to read more to find the “one word answer”!
3)My least favorite is “Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?”
I think if I just saw the title I’d tend to pass over it without picking it up. It’s not exactly a title of a book most girls would want to be holding in the bookstore when the guys football team walked in.
4)I think any thing you pick will be perfect, Dannah! There’s no doubt that my friends, youth group leader, and I will all be picking up this book as soon as it hits the shelves! “And the Bride Wore White” changed my (and a lot of my friends) lives when we were young teenagers!
I am 55 year old, mother of an older 20s daughter. I’m also librarian at a Lutheran High School and I have a big spot in my heart for the work you are doing!
I like the title, Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For? I think it would catch readers eye and they would want to satisfy their curiosity by reading it.
I don’t think the title ONE: The Surprising One-Word Answer to Your Questions About Sex, is as likely to make the reader as curious.
Guess I don’t have any good ideas for titles right now. Thank you for all you do for our young women!!!
1) I am 41. I have teen niece and daughters that tween and younger.
2) Known. It is most to the point.
3) Revelation Sex. Sounds too sexual and some girls may be to embarrassed to purchase it.
4) Known: The Beauty of Pure Freedom (or just- Known: Pure Freedom). I like the name of your ministry. It is simple and catchy.
Best of luck. Look forward to seeing your new book. Thank you for all that you do for the young women of today!!
I am 16
I like known because it catches the eye.
Revelation Sex it sounds boring
THE UNKNOWN :Answer to the hidden desires of your heart”.I like this one because it’s all the question we have in are heart about sex, but are scared to ask them, because we don’t know if people will laugh.
1) I am 40 y.o. mom to two girls, the oldest is 12.
2) Known:Discover The Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality. - the title suggests purity and beauty in sexuality, while suggesting that it should not be flaunted
3) Revelation:Sex What Are You Waiting For - suggests a hint of excitement at not waiting
4) I truly like the Known title. I think that a title can make or break a book and tells a lot about the message inside.
I am 14
I like Known the most because it catches my eye. I think that all of us want to be known very deeply and we can only be known truly by Jesus but we long for someone on earth to know us and love us deeply.
The title I like the least is A Lotta Yada. It sounds kinda crude… I know what yada means because I did the Secret Keeper class with the 30 day plunge. But if I saw that title I would not be very likely to pick up the book and read the back…
Your titles are perfect
I’m really hoping to win this because my youth group wants to do Lies Young Women Believe and the Truth that sets them free but the youth group is on a tight budget so they may ask for some of the girls to pay for part of the book cost but a lot of them can’t afford to so they won’t even take the class… the 10 sets would be a really good jump start for our group!
I went through Secret Keeper with my mom a few years ago and I just went through it again with my churches youth group. I have gotten so much out of it and my friends have too!! We all talk about how we use the fashion tests when we get dressed to make sure we are dressing modestly! Or if we see someone who went through the class acting immodestly we take them aside privately and tell them that they might want to look at how they are acting because from our side it doesn’t look very modest… Thanks for all you do Keep up the good work!!
I’m 44 and mother of a wonderful 14yo daughter!
My favorite title is Known…it makes me think of my desire to be known by God. I also like the mystery of discovering the hidden beauty of pure sexuality and I think that might appeal to young women who are wanting more info on sexuality.
I think that Revelation Sex might be an attention grabber for the young women in the age group you are writing for, especially young women who might not pick up a book on purity…the only downfall of that title is with Sex on the cover, it might bring attention that would be embarrasing to some young women.
Definitely A Lotta Yada is my least favorite title…I’ve never liked that phrase. Sounds like it’s trying to be too trendy and I’m not sure that it is really trendy at this time anyway.
We just finished taking 14 girls at our church through the Secret Keeper 30 day plunge! Thanks so much for your ministry!
We are about to take them through Lies…trying to work it out with the church budgetwise! Pray for us!
Laurie Tindall
1. I am the mom of two beautiful young women, age 14 and 12
2. I like “What Are You Waiting For”. So often, girls are told to wait, wait, and often the focus is on the negative effects of not waiting. I recently had a young lady talk about an event called the Silver Ring Thing and she said, “it’s different, it’s not like someone just preaching at you the whole time”. This is a Godly 17 year old who has already made a purity commitment, but still, she surprised me with the negative tone. This title, “What you are Waiting For”, immediately speaks to me of the positives, the blessings of waiting.
3. My least favorite is “One”. I don’t think it will appeal to a young audience. It is too simple and straigt forward.
4. I have no suggestions.
We are in the planning stages of doing “Lies Young Women Believe with our Youth Group”. My daughter LOVED “And the Bride Wore White”. Thank you so much for your love for girls and commitment to such an important message
I am a 42 year old mother and have an 18 year old daughter. She and I are both writers, but we haven’t had the priviledge to knowhow to get our material pulished. I asked her which title she would prefer. Which one would catch her eye if she were browsing through the book shelves at her local book store and she likes “A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex.”
This title would spark the interest of young and older teens as to “What is this one thing I don’t know about sex,” and spark interest. A curious reason to purchae the book and find out what they possibly couldn’t know on the topic of sex.
I myself prefer, “Revelation Sex.” There are many girls who wouldn’t think about the book of Revelations and want to scan the pages of this book to find out exactly what “Revelation Sex,” is all about, curiousity would indeed lead girls and young women to this book and it would reach different ages, not just younger teens. You would find older teens and college age students taking a grab at this book.
I least like “One,” as this phrase is not as catchy as the other two and may be past up if sitting near the other two titles.
If I were to suggest a title it would coenside with the one you already have listed, “Known.” I might add “To be Known,” as this is something every girl desires and that is to be known, to be somebody, even though they are someone special to God, they want this with their peers.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t change a thing, great choices chosen by a great writer!
God bless and I pray the Lord will give you the wisdom needed to make the perfect choice pertaining to this book title and pray it is blessed with many anxious buyers!
Leigh Ann Jones (Mom of three - Boy 21, 14 and of course, daughter 18 about to turn 19.)
Be confident in knowing this book will minister and open the eyes of many young women about the beautiful thing God created, sex!
Sorry for the accidental typos in my prior response, I need my morning joe! Correct them if you desire.
Leigh Ann Jones
1.I am 19 years old
2.What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For. I like this one the best because it seems to answer the question for girls, “Why should I wait?” I think that the book will be a good reminder for girls who are waiting for God to bring that one person into their lives, but are getting pressure from their peers that they are approaching “the marriage age.” I think it will remind girls that what they are waiting on is God to work all of their relational life out in his perfect timing.
3.My least favorite title is A Lotta Yada because it doesn’t sound, I guess the word would be “sacred enough.” I think that this title kind of makes the book sound like it is going from a more worldly viewpoint, not one that is pure and sacred.
4.Ideas for a book:
1. Worth the Wait
2. My Reason for Waiting
3. Waiting not Dating
4. Why I Waited
5. A Love Worth Waiting For
6. Dear Future Husband, I’ll Wait for you
Alecia Pleiss
1. I am 53 and have one more teenage daughter left at home and she is 17 years old.
2. Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
Mainly I like this title because we are to make things “known” to our children.
3. A Lotta Yada: just don’t care for the work Yada
4. What God made beautiful - sexual purity
1.) 22
2.) Hands down “Revelation Sex” I absolutely love this title… I want that and I am drawn to the title. It is very appropriate for the book and it sucks me in… Revelation Sex sounds incredible and I will definitely read a book that promises the answer… It sounds in your face and just the meat of what I want. It doesnt sound like another watered down sex talk.
3.) A Lotta Yada: It sounds juvenile to me. It doesnt sound like a book for my age group… it sounds like it is for younger girls. This sounds like a watered down sex talk.
4.) No suggestions… I am just so excited for your book! I love you!
I like these two
Known: Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
Revelation Sex: What Are You Waiting For?
In my honest opinion, a phrase like ‘the one answer’ is over used and often sounds like a quick fix
Katelynn Age 21
1.) How old are you? I am 39.
2.) Which of the titles below do you like the most? What Are You Waiting For? The One-Word Answer to the Love Your Soul Longs For
Why? It captures the spirit of what Dannah is trying to say, based on the description above.
3.) Which of the titles below do you like the least? A Lotta Yada: The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex Why? Not really sure about why, just do not care for it . . .
4.) Do you have any title ideas you want to suggest? What Are You Waiting For? Discover the Hidden Beauty of Pure Sexuality
1.) I’m 17!
2.)I like A lota yada. It’s catchy and girls will want to know more.
3.)one. IT’s too short. I don’t think anyone will care to look at it further.
4.)I don’t really have anything here. But the best of luck to figuring it out