Reviews
“As a mom of three girls, I understand how intimidating it can be to begin a conversation with them about purity. I am so glad Connie Firmin has given us moms such a fantastic (and Bible-based) tool as a launching pad! Not just for my girls to read, but also for me and my husband to read, too. Sparkle is a must-have tool for every parent to have in their library.”
- Molly Venzke, Seattle WA
“I have been fortunate to have served alongside Connie in youth ministry for quite some time now, and the thing I’ve noticed the most is her passion to see young people live a life of purity and devotion to Jesus. In this book you’ll discover practical ways to guard your heart and protect your purity so that you can live the life God intended. I highly recommend this book as a resource to both youth leaders and young ladies that have a desire to honor God through their purity.”
- Jason Laird, Pastor of Youth & Young Adults at Healing Place Church, Baton Rouge, LA
“Sparkle is such an encouraging book with practical wisdom for girls facing the challenges of exercising purity in today’s world. Connie speaks with spiritual maturity that comes only from learning lessons the hard way and then growing in the Lord. As a result God has used her because of her own experience.”
-Brenda Messina, Baton Rouge, LA
“Sparkle is a true gem for young girls who truly want to honor God in all that they do. Connie’s message of purity brings home her personal story to touch young lives and encourage girls by her real and heart-warming experiences. Thank you Connie for keeping it real!”
-Lori Kaiser, St. Francisville, LA
“As one who has worked with thousands of single moms across the country, I find this book to be fascinating. Not only did I find myself pregnant 4 times by the time I was 19, but I had NO guidance in the area. Connie Firmin puts words around a dialogue that any young woman (or those who work with them) can use and implement into their every day lives. With 17 million single moms in this country, sexual purity is a hot-button topic and Sparkle is the answer!”
- Jennifer Maggio, author of Overwhelmed and The Church and the Single Mom
“This book is a must-read for every teenage girl! It not only demonstrates the values of a pure life but also how to live that life for God. It highlights the challenges teens face and solutions to these problems through Gods Word within the Bible. I’d highly recommend it to any teenage girl, like myself.”
-Jennifer, 17, Greenwood, SC
“As a youth pastor for over 8 years, I have witnessed first-hand the fight it takes for us girls to keep our sparkle. The pressure we feel from movies, magazines, music, tv, our girlfriends and guys to be sexy is always there. I’ve talked to numerous girls who feel nothing but regret after giving away their purity to that guy or girl who they thought they’d be with forever, only to find out that forever only lasted a while. So what do we do when the pressure to fit into our sexual world gets to be too much? What do we do when we’ve dulled our sparkle and given away our purity? Is it too late?
Sparkle is a book every preteen, teen, woman, mom, daughter, friend and chick should get a hold of and never put down. Whether your a girly-girl, tom-boy or somewhere in the middle, this book will meet you right where you are and help you to chip away at the smudge that you’ve got hiding your divine sparkle and teach you how to maintain your luster. I highly recommend it, and wish that every girl would sparkle just as God intended you to do so! There’s nothing more stunning than a girl who sparkles in purity. The world is watching… “
Crystal Tullos, Youth Pastor at Healing Place Church (2002-2010), Baton Rouge, LA