Crossroads: The Teenage Girl's Guide to Emotional Wounds » (Unabridged)

It seems an impossibility that so much could already be crammed into so short a life. Stephanie Smith, at the age of 23, has already graduated college with a music performance degree, landed a recording contract with Gotee records, released her first single, ministered to thousands of teenage girls through her involvement with Pure Freedom, and has kept both sanity and integrity throughout. Stephanie, when faced with the choice to either take on another wound or to practice forgiveness, chose the road less traveled. For this reason, God has blessed Stephanie with a national platform from which to speak with authority about walking in the freedom of forgiveness---particularly in regards to the 'father wound' that so many people are nursing today.

Suzy Weibel has spent sixteen years in ministry with her husband, Jonathan, mentoring middle school- through college-aged girls, as well as mentoring and training youth and small group leaders. One of those girls was Stephanie Smith. July 2007 will mark the release date for Suzy's first book, My Struggle to Like Me: A Teenager's Secret Diary Unlocked (Moody Publishers).

Through the real-life story of Gotee recording artist, Stephanie Smith, students will find hope in the midst of their own pain, loneliness, or brokenness. As she shares her struggles with identity, self-esteem, and abandonment, students will see that they are not alone. Her journey from a fatherless, heartbroken girl, to a forgiving, hopeful woman will inspire and encourage readers.

Contents Introduction....................8
Last Words....................12
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? When Life Hands You a Loss....................19
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Putting Life's Plans on Hold....................23
Track One: "Not Afraid"....................28
Choose Your Playlist: Blessings or Curses?....................31
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? On Parents Splitting Up: Take 1....................40
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? On Parents Splitting Up: Take 2....................42
Track Two: "First Words"....................46
Choose Your Playlist: Fight or Flight?....................48
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? When Dad Never Says "I Love You"....................54
Track Three: "In My Eyes"....................58
Choose Your Playlist: Truth or Consequences?....................61
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Beating Depression....................67
Track Four: "Beauty"....................72
Choose Your Playlist: Princess or Ugly Duckling?....................76
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Life after a Major Injury....................81
Track Five: "Renew Me"....................84
Choose Your Playlist: Servant or Rock Star?....................87
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? When God Gives You a Do-Over....................92
Track Six: "Love out Loud"....................96
Choose Your Playlist: Better or Bitter?....................99
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Forgiving a Husband's Betrayal....................108
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Forgiving Your Abuser....................112
Track Seven:"Superstar"....................116
Choose Your Playlist: Strength or Power?....................119
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? Seventeen Years Old and on My Own....................125
Track Eight: "What if I Made a Mistake?"....................128
Choose Your Playlist: Best Deal or First Deal?....................135
So You Want to Be a Rock Star? What If God Asks Me to Move?....................141
Track Nine: "Waitin' on You"....................144
Choose Your Playlist: Healing or Hurting?....................149
Works Cited....................158