Secret Keeper Girl builds on the long-term stamina and selling power of Secret Keeper: The Delicate Power of Modesty and Secret Keeper Devotional, which have collectively sold over 200,000 copies. The message of those books is now needed for girls as young as 8–10, the at-risk target demographic of tween girls.

Secret Keeper Girl: Discovering My Value as a Masterpiece is geared to the tween, presented in a creative self-help text format that includes sidebars, quizzes, games, exploded quotes, and graphics that support the message.

Here’s what author Dannah Gresh has to say about the motivation behind the book: “My past fifteen years of studying at-risk teen and tween behavior has over and over again led me to good news: girls who are exposed to an age-appro­priate, Bible-based understanding of beauty and fashion between the ages of 8-12 tend to be less likely to engage in early sexual activity or have body image issues. They are also more likely to have healthy friendships, excel academically, and become positive social contributors in their com­munities, all while expressing their beauty and value appropriately. It’s not rocket science. It is social science paired with a whole lot of prayer and Bible study. We can change what tween girls see when they look in the mirror by changing what's inside their hearts.” 

That’s the heart behind Secret Keeper Girl: a desire to teach tween girls how valuable they are and how to honor their God-given dignity. Ultimately, it’s about grounding girls in their identity in Christ so the tumultuous teen years don’t uproot them. 

This book pairs with Mom/Daughter Devos so that moms have a wonderful resource for walking through this formative time with their tween girl.