Hotness: A Pocket Bible Study & Journal (Pocket Bible Study & Journal)

By Hayley DiMarco

Hayley DiMarco knows that teens are hungry for God's Word. They want to know what God has to say to them and how they can apply his truth to their lives. But there are just not many teen-centered Bible study materials out there that connect. Hungry Planet to the rescue! Combining unique packaging with honest, teen-focused content, these Hungry Planet Bible studies are what teens, parents, and youth pastors have been waiting for.

In each volume, Hayley leads teens in an inductive Bible study in order to get the most out of the Scriptures. The studies are topic-driven--with volumes on mean girls, dating, modesty, and purity--so they speak to teens at a felt-need level. Now available in trade paper.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Release date: Sep 1, 2009
• ISBN: 9781585587544

Hayley DiMarco

Michael and Hayley DiMarco are the bestselling and award-winning authors of more than 40 books including Own It, God Guy, God Girl, and A Woman Overwhelmed. Michael and Hayley have also served as general editors on three Bible projects. Together, they work side-by-side at Hungry Planet, a company they founded that creates winsome and spiritually based content for teens and young adults. They live in Eugene, Oregon where Michael serves as a pastor.

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How to Use This Book

It’s PB&J time. Time to feast on the hearty protein of God’s Word mixed with the sweet goodness of grace. Let the truth stick to the roof of your mouth and satisfy your hunger. This study will offer a full meal for you on the subjects of hotness, sexiness, and all that happens with your body, mind, and spirit when it comes to how you look.

With this study, you can expect to learn about how guys look at you, how God looks at you, and how your thoughts and actions impact the minds of the guys around you. Some might call it a study on modesty, but I just call it a study on hotness.

Unlike other Bible studies, this one will help you by giving you the answers you look for when you’re wondering if Vogue or your parents are more right about your wardrobe. And it isn’t just a fill-in-the-blank, hope-you-got-it-right kind of study. It’s a guided tour of God’s Word, filled with helpful suggestions and truths as well as thought-provoking and self-exploring questions.

You can do this study on your own or in a group, but in a group or with a partner is ideal (more on that in a minute). And you can peer lead or find an adult to do it with you. Get leader’s guides, watch videos of me talking to your group, and join other girls across the globe chatting about truth, love, and hotness at www.ifuse.com. It’s like MySpace or Facebook for a Hungry Planet!

So here you have it, a study for girls who are interested in God’s thoughts on sexy, hotness, and dressing to attract guys. For girls who want more from their walk with God and are willing to face the truth about their unknown sins, slip-ups, and near misses.

Before we get started, though, let’s just lay out some good rules of thumb.

Your Girl Crew

First of all, let me say that I hope you are doing this study with at least one other girl. It’s really hard to judge for yourself how you are dressing, and it helps to have the eyes of other girls to help you figure things out. This study is perfect for a group of girls or even for just two, but however you do it, please, please find someone else to get a copy and do it with you. I promise that with a friend, you will be much more successful. So if you don’t have a friend or a group of friends reading this same book and meeting with you at least once a week to talk about it, then run, don’t walk, to the nearest phone and call a friend. Get the girls in your youth group to get a book of their own, talk to your youth pastor, whatever it takes—just get someone who will go through this journey with you.

make a list!

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Who’s in

your crew?

Once you get your girls and they get their books, make plans to meet once a week to go over each chapter. You can chat about what you read, share answers, and share ideas about dressing cute. But wait, there’s more. This isn’t just a book about fashion; it’s a Bible study. That means everyone brings a Bible to the mix. You might even want a concordance to help you look up stuff when you start digging into God’s Word. I think you’ll be surprised how much your wardrobe choices or changes will impact your relationship with God. The more you find out about what he wants and how he thinks, even about your bod and your closet, the closer you’ll get to him. So this is more than just a study of clothing. It’s a study of the mind of God—his thoughts and his desires for you. So if you are ready, let’s dive into a study of God’s Word and what it has to do with your closet.

Enjoy! Now sit down and take a bite of this PB&J!

note for group Leaders:

Hey, want a leader’s guide, online videos of Hayley talking to your group, or just an online social for you and your crew?