# Dannah Gresh

Dannah Gresh (born 1967) is an author, speaker, and the founder of True Girl, a Christian tween event for mothers and daughters ages 8–12. She is also the founder of Pure Freedom, a ministry which focuses on sexual theology, purity, and holiness for teens. Books written by Gresh include And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity and Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free which she co-authored with Nancy Leigh DeMoss. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bob. In 2021, She was named the Cedarville University "2021 Alumna of the Year."

## Beliefs about human sexuality

Gresh promotes abstinence before marriage with an emphasis for young women. Additional views on human sexuality include:
* Abstinence is the only form of HPV prevention which is 100% effective
* A person can get addicted and bonded to the people they have sex with
* When a virgin woman's hymen breaks during intercourse, it forms a blood covenant between the woman, her husband, and God
* Immodest dress is sinful, causing men and boys to stumble
* Focusing on Jesus helps overcome PMS symptoms
* By submitting to authority, women earn God's protective covering
* A woman's value comes from fulfilling her designated role as a wife and mother
* Greater connection to God will stop the desire to masturbate
* Women should save every part of their heart and body for their future husband, because sex before marriage is a sin

## Published works

* And the Bride Wore White, 2000, 2012 (revised and re-released)
* Secret Keeper, 2002, 2011 (revised and re-released)
* Pursuing the Pearl, 2003
* Secret Keeper Girl: Eight Great Dates (About Modesty & Beauty), 2004
* Secret Keeper Devos, 2005, 2011 (revised and re-released)
* The Secret of the Lord,, 2006
* Five Little Questions That Reveal the Life God Designed For You, 2007
* Lies Young Women Believe (with Nancy Leigh DeMoss), 2008
* Secret Keeper Girl: Eight Great Dates (About Friendship), 2008, 2013 (revised and re-released)
* My Best Friend, Jesus, 2008
* Danika's Totally Terrible Toss, 2008
* "T" is for AnTONIa, 2008
* Just Call Me Kate, 2008
* Yuzi's False Alarm, 2008
* Six Ways To Keep The "Little" In Your Girl, 2010
* The One Year Mother-Daughter Devo, 2010
* What Are You Waiting For, 2011
* Six Ways to Keep the "Good" In Your Boy, 2012
* One Year Teen Devo, 2013
* Get Lost: Your Guide to Finding True Love, 2013
* A Girl's Guide to Best Friends and Mean Girls, 2013
* Pulling Back the Shades (with Dr. Juli Slattery), 2014
* Secret Keeper Girl Pajama Party, 2014
* A Girl's Guide to Understanding Boys, 2014
* 8 Great Dates for Dads and Daughters: Talking With Your Daughter About Understanding Boys (with Bob Gresh), 2014
* Raising Body Confident Daughters: 8 Conversations to have with your tween, 2015
* It's Great to Be a Girl! A Guide to Your Changing Body (with Suzy Weibel), 2015
* It's Great to Be a Guy! God Has a Plan for You and Your Body (with Jarrod Sechler), 2016
* Dannah Gresh Version (Bible Translation), 2016
* The 20 Hardest Questions Every Mom Faces: Praying Your Way to Realistic, Biblical Answers, 2016
* Secret Keeper Girl, 2017
* Madres críen hijas satisfechas imagen (Spanish edition), 2017
* Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2018
* Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2018
* Lies Young Women Believe Study Guide: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Erin Davis), 2018
* Lies Girls Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2019
* A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (Lies We Believe) (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2019
* True Girl Mom-Daughter Devos: with Coloring Experience, 2019
* True Girl: Discover the Secrets of True Beauty, 2019
* Mentiras que las niñas creen, Guía para mamás: Y La Verdad Que Las Hace Libres (Spanish edition), 2020
* Mentiras que las niñas creen: Y la Verdad Que las Hace Libres (Spanish edition), 2020
* Por qué es mejor esperar: Lo Que Nadie Te Dice Acerca del Sexo (Spanish edition), 2020
* Habakkuk: Remembering God's Faithfulness When He Seems Silent, 2020
* Ruth: Becoming a Girl of Loyalty (True Girl Bible Study), 2021
* 8 Great Dates for Dads and Daughters: How to Talk About the Differences Between Boys and Girls (with Bob Gresh), 2021
* 8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters: How to Talk About Cool Fashion, True Beauty, and Dignity, 2021
* Raising a Body-Confident Daughter: 8 Godly Truths to Share with Your Girl, 2021
* Talking with Your Daughter About Best Friends and Mean Girls: Discovering God's Plan for Making Good Friendship Choices (8 Great Dates), 2021
* Miriam: Becoming a Girl of Courage (True Girl Bible Study), 2021