| Q: Where can I find the study by the Medical Institute referring to sexual heath in teens that Dannah refers to in a recent article?
A: The Medicial Institute resource for their Building Healthy Futures report, An Evaluation of America's Sexuality Education Programs can be found at this link. It is available for purchase.
top of page Q: I’d like to host a Secret Keeper (modesty fashion show) event. Can I get more information?
A: I’d love to have you host a Secret Keeper Girl Tour stop for 8-12 year olds and their moms. (That’s the only Secret Keeper/fashion show event we offer, but sometimes it’s confused with our event for teen girls so go to this page of our website to make sure we’re talking about a Secret Keeper Girl Tour stop and not a Pure Freedom Girls Retreat. I’d also love to help you book a Girls Retreat where about one hour of the weekend if devoted to the subject of modesty and we have a teen girls fashion show to encourage that.) After you look at the descriptions and audience minimums at this page, if you’re still interested I can tell you that we’re booking East Coast stops for July 14-31 of this year right now. The fastest way to get your request to our team for approval is to fill out this event request. We meet every Thursday to review these and to determine which event requests we may be able to honor. If you are able to fill out this form, you can be sure I’ll contact you after our next meeting with some news. If we can’t honor your request on this tour, we could consider you for our Spring Break 2007 tour!
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Q: How can I get Dannah to come talk to teen girls in my church/community?
A: Thanks for your inquiry. Dannah loves to teach teens about abstinence through her resource “And the Bride Wore White.” In fact, she’s developed specific events that enable her to do this with focus. These events allow her enough time to significantly impact the audience and to deeply teach them rather than just rev them up. Why not start by checking out her existing events to see if any of them fit your needs at our Girls Retreat and CoEd Retreat. After you look at the descriptions and audience minimums, if you think one of them is in your vision, I’d be delighted to take your request to her and can do so if I have some specific information. The fastest way to get your request to her is to fill out this event request application. We meet every Thursday to review these and to determine which event requests we may be able to honor. If you are able to fill out this form, you can be sure I’ll contact you after our next meeting with some news. If you’re still desiring a one-time speech type appearance, know that she rarely accepts invitations to speak at banquets, churches on Sunday morning or events where she speaks for just one session. There are exceptions, though. If your church/event is in an area where she will be doing one of her main events, it can be considered or if your audience is especially large or focused (i.e. youth convention or women’s convention), she’ll consider it. The rate to hire her for a one-time session is $4000 plus travel and accommodations. If you want to present a request for a one-time speech please send me answers to the following questions.
What is the name of the event, organization or church where Dannah would speak?
Is this is a regular (weekly, annual) event? If so, how often do you do it?
How many have attended in the past?
How many do you estimate will attend this one?
What would Dannah’s role be in the event?
How will you publicize the event?
Are you comfortable with the $4000 flat fee, travel and accommodation costs?
I’ll get back to you after I take this to our team meeting.
top of page Q: Where can I get all of Dannah’s Truth or Bare Fashion Tests?
A: I’m glad you’re excited about Dannah’s Truth or Bare Fashion Tests. They are a great way to promote modesty without legalism. They’re thoroughly and creatively explained in Dannah’s Secret Keeper series resources. (Secret Keeper Girl for 8-12 year olds, Secret Keeper for teens and college-aged women and Secret Keeper Power Pak for teen and college aged women.) You can purchase these at our web bookstore. Using these resources will really help get the issue of modesty into the hearts of teens and today’s girls. However, we also have the Truth or Bare Fashion Tests on a simple PDF locker poster that you can download for free.
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Q: Where can I get some of the statistics about teen girls and pre-teen girls that Dannah talked about on Focus on the Family?
A: It’s good to hear from you. All of the statistics that Dannah shared are included as footnotes in her resources. Most of what she quoted from on Focus on the Family were from either And the Bride Wore White or Secret Keeper Girl which has a mother’s guide in the kit and is filled with good ideas and resources. If you have a teenaged daughter I’d recommend you purchase And the Bride Wore White and read through it with your teen. If you have an 8-12 year old daughter, you’ll love the 8 Great Dates you are led through in Secret Keeper Girl. You can buy either of them at our bookstore. If you’re looking for more in-depth research let me encourage you to visit the website of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health. This is one of Dannah’s most trusted sources for resources and statistics.
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Q: Where did Dannah get her research on the Hebrew word Yada? What tools did Dannah use to come to her definitions of Hebrew words for sex?
A: Dannah's work on the study of words used to refer to sexuality in the Old Testament was originally inspired by the writing of Malcolm Smith in "Lost Secrets of the New Covenant" where he references the Greek word "Ginosko" which means "to know" and its Hebrew equivalent "yada." From this, Dannah began to study the terms used for "sex" in the Old Testament and has looked at several language tools and commentaries. "Yada" is used to both refer to holy sexuality as in that between Adam and Eve AND to refer to the holy knowing that a man can know with God. It speaks of the emotional and spiritual nature of a relationship. Tools as basic a The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible by AMG Publishers and The Hebrew English Concordance to the Old Testament by John R Kohlenberger III and James A Swanson are helpful in understanding the full structure of the grammar in Genesis 19:33. The word "lay" was comprised of both the word "sakab" and "et2". "Sakab" means " to lie down, rest" or "to sleep with as in a euphemism of sexual intercourse." It is related to the words "sikbah" which means "emission or discharge" and "sekobet" which means "sexual relations or sexual intercourse." Without getting to the second word, this reference to "lay" is clearly limited to the physical realm and the mechanics of sexuality. "Et2" means "with, to, upon, beside, among or against" and again emphasizes the mere physicality of the word. "Lay" in Genesis 19:33 is, as stated in The Key Word Study Bible, a gross euphemism.
We hope this helps to clarify our position on the words "yada" and "sakab." Dannah has attempted to present the complexities of the Hebrew language is concise, easy-to-understand definitions as she teaches today's youth. It has been rewarding to watch the eye-opening response as students get the power of God's sexuality versus the worlds. Thanks for inquiring about her study tools.
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Q: What about my son? Is there something out there for him?
A: As the mother of a 15 year old son, Robby, Dannah is as concerned about teen boys as you are. This particular Focus on the Family program chose to delve into the unique world of girls. However, we have some ideas for you. First of all, Dannah and her husband Bob co-wrote a book for boys called “Who Moved The Goalpost?” It deals with mental temptation and visual virginity as well as the guy/girl relationship. You can purchase it at our online bookstore. We also have co-ed events that are amazing. You have to see one to believe it. Check out our retreat video here. You’ll see that we love teen boys as much as teen girls at Pure Freedom.
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Q: How can I learn more about a “Secret of the Lord” event with Dannah Gresh? Or does Dannah come to speak about “The Secret of the Lord?”
A: Thanks for your inquiry. Dannah loves to teach the deep truths of Psalm 25:14 or “The Secret of the Lord.” In fact, she’s developed two specific events that enable her to do this with focus. Check them both out at her retreat page . After you look at the description and audience minimums, if you still think one of them is in your vision, I’d be delighted to take your request to her and can do so if I have some specific information. The fastest way to get your request to her is to fill out this event request. We meet every Thursday to review these and to determine which event requests we may be able to honor. If you are able to fill out this form, you can be sure I’ll contact you after our next meeting with some news.
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Q: Can Dannah come speak at my church/event/crisis pregnancy banquet?
A: Thanks for your inquiry. Dannah loves to teach the deep truths of Psalm 25:14 or “The Secret of the Lord” and to teach teens about abstinence through her resource “And the Bride Wore White.” In fact, she’s developed specific events that enable her to do this with focus. These events allow her enough time to significantly impact the audience and to deeply teach them rather than just rev them up. Why not start by checking out her existing events to see if any of them fit your needs at our Girls Retreat and Secret of the Lord Retreat. After you look at the descriptions and audience minimums, if you think one of them is in your vision, I’d be delighted to take your request to her and can do so if I have some specific information. The fastest way to get your request to her is to fill out this event request. We meet every Thursday to review these and to determine which event requests we may be able to honor. If you are able to fill out this form, you can be sure I’ll contact you after our next meeting with some news. If you’re still desiring a one-time speech type appearance, know that she rarely accepts invitations to speak at banquets, churches on Sunday morning or events where she speaks for just one session. There are exceptions, though. If your church/event is in an area where she will be doing one of her main events, it can be considered or if your audience is especially large or focused (i.e. youth convention or women’s convention), she’ll consider it. The rate to hire her for a one-time session is $4000 plus travel and accommodations. If you want to present a request for a one-time speech please send me answers to the following questions.
What is the name of the event, organization or church where Dannah would speak?
Is this is a regular (weekly, annual) event? If so, how often do you do it?
How many have attended in the past?
How many do you estimate will attend this one?
What would Dannah’s role be in the event?
How will you publicize the event?
Are you comfortable with the $4000 flat fee, travel and accommodation costs?
I’ll get back to you after I take this to our team meeting.
top of page Q: I need help with a specific counseling issue, can you help me? Or (here is my story) what should I do?
A: I’m so glad you're willing to speak with us today. It is a brave step toward living in the freedom of “The Secret of the Lord.” I really wish that I could advise you, but all I can say for certain is that opening up to contacting us is a step in the right direction. I want you to get individualized and wise counsel. Since Pure Freedom is a small ministry, we don’t have a counseling staff, but I can recommend one highly. Focus on the Family has twenty licensed counselors on staff waiting to take your call. To speak with one of them, please call (719) 531-3400 Monday-Friday 9-4:30 (Mountain time), and ask for the Counseling department at extension 7700. One of the counselors' assistants will arrange for a counselor to call you back at no charge to you. This is a great place to begin. They’ll be able to skillfully guide you towards some resources and steps to take.
My other advice to you is to share what you just shared with me with someone in your church or community. Prayerfully select someone who is older and wiser and can guide you through the steps of healing. THIS is the Secret of the Lord. Taking our masks off to let those we live life with everyday is God’s powerful recipe for healing, accountability and ultimately, power in your spiritual life. I pray you’ll take this step. I promise it’ll lead to a lot of healing.
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Q. What does it cost to host a Pure Freedom Event?
A. Because there are so many different event options and the information can seem overwhelming at first we encourage you to take these two steps: 1. Go to http://www.purefreedom.org/retreats.htm and become familiar with the event options, the target audiences and the attendance minimums. 2. Once you have identified which event(s) are best suited for your group call Eileen at 814.234.6072 to discuss pricing details.
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Q: Referring to Dannah's teaching about "yada," can you tell me where she found the definition of the Hebrew word "sakab" used in Gen. 19:33?
A:Dannah's work on the study of words used to refer to sexuality in the Old Testament was originally inspired by the writing of Malcolm Smith in "Lost Secrets of the New Covenant" where he references the Greek word "Ginosko" which means "to know" and it's Hebrew equivalent "yada." From this, Dannah began to study the terms used for "sex" in the Old Testament and has looked at several language tools and commentaries. "Yada" is used to both refer to holy sexuality as in that between Adam and Eve AND to refer to the holy knowing that a man can know with God. It speaks of the emotional and spiritual nature of a relationship. Tools as basic a The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible by AMG Publishers and The Hebrew English Concordance to the Old Testament by John R Kohlenberger III and James A Swanson are helpful in understanding the full structure of the grammar in Genesis 19:33. The word "lay" was comprised of both the word "sakab" and "et2". "Sakab" means " to lie down, rest" or "to sleep with as in a euphemism of sexual intercourse." It is related to the words "sikbah" which means "emission or discharge" and "sekobet" which means "sexual relations or sexual intercourse." Without getting to the second word, this reference to "lay" is clearly limited to the physical realm and the mechanics of sexuality. "Et2" means "with, to, upon, beside, among or against" and again emphasizes the mere physicality of the word. "Lay" in Genesis 19:33 is, as stated in The Key Word Study Bible, a gross euphemism.
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Q: Is the Secret Keeper Girl Event appropriate for my teenage daughter?
A: Yes! Although the Secret Keeper Girl Events are specially designed for younger girls ages 8-12, we know that there are messages our teens need to hear too! As long as you let her know ahead of time that it's going to have a younger feel, the issues & topics will still be very relevant and you can certainly discuss with her what she learned during the Event!
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Q: The "And the Bride Wore White" curriculum looks quite extensive! How do I fit the whole curriculum into a weekend event?
A: First, we encourage you to PRAY through the whole event. The study has been produced as a resource for you, and since you know your group best, please feel free to move, change or modify sessions as you see fit. Another option to help keep the teaching time balanced with the interactive lessons, is to use our Curriculum DVD. If you are more of a planner, it may be easier for you to schedule the sessions and stick to the plan. However, please do NOT feel overwhelmed if you are not able to complete all of the teaching sessions - it may minister to hearts just as mightily if you allow more flex time in the schedule and set up a follow-up girl's night or weekend!
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Q: Where can I get the materials to plan my own event?
A: You can find most of the resources - specifically the book products, some handouts and the teacups at our Online Bookstore. You can order the spiral soaps from www.soaphies.com. Most of the other supplies needed for the activities are household items or can be found at your local craft or grocery store.
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Q: May I copy pages from the books?
A: You may copy up to 5 pages from the book without written permission from Pure Freedom. However, each copy needs to have the book title and author clearly on the page (you may need to hand-write it in). We strongly recommend that students would each have their own copies of the books which can be ordered at our Online Bookstore, and if finances are a major concern, please call Pure Freedom at 814-234-6072.
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Q: May I copy and use material from the website?
A: All of our web resources are designed to be a supporting tool in your personal ministry! We would LOVE for you to use and enjoy any and all of the resources available online. If you do use any of it for printed material, there are two simple guidelines: 1) You may not charge for any materials that are freely available from our website and 2) You are requested to include the web contact information (www.purefreedom.org) on any material where it is not clearly printed already. Call with any questions.
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Q: Are the books available in other languages?
A: One of our resources is available in other languages. Dannah's And the Bride Wore White is available in 7 different languages including Spanish, Russian, Portuege, Polish, Papiemento, Korean and Portugese. The Portugese translation is available at:
Quadrangular
Rua. Gal. Olimio da Silveira, 180
Barra Funda, SP
Sao Paulo, DEP 01150-000
For information on the other translations, we encourage you to call Moody Publishers at 1-800-678-6928. At this time, none of the other resources by Bob or Dannah Gresh are available in other languages.
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