Backwards Beauty

If ten girls were asked to describe the “perfect” girl, they would likely rattle off an eerily similar list of qualities—from hair, skin, and weight to a cute button nose. That’s a problem, because God has given girls a desire to be desirable. If girls think that they will be most wanted if they fit a one-size-fits-all image of “perfection,” they will continually chase that proverbial carrot their entire lives.

Backwards Beauty examines ten cultural lies young women listen to regarding beauty to help them unpack how they’re looking at themselves through the wrong lens. The “tips to feel ugly” range from “compare yourself to every other girl” to “eat junk and diet, diet, diet.”

Reading a book by Jessie Minassian is like sitting down with a friend and talking about the hard things in life. Girls will be able to find freedom and hope in the midst of a culture that idolizes beauty.

Table of Contents

Start Here Kale, Kate, and the Great Longing
Step # 1      Believe What You See On Screen
Step # 2      Get "The Look" at All Costs
Step # 3    Compare Yourself to Every Other Girl
Step # 4    Believe Nasty Words (Yours and Others)
Step # 5    Refuse to Take a Compliment
Step # 6    View Your Body as a Power Tool
Step # 7    Eat Junk and Diet, Diet, Diet
Step # 8    Adore or Ignore Exercise
Step # 9    Treat Your Scale like a Magic Mirror
Step #10    Idolize Beauty

Endorsements

"Jessie Minassian’s Backwards Beauty is a must-read if you have
a desire to overcome the bondage of insecurity and body image
issues. She is very honest and open about her own battle, making
this a captivating and easy read!"
---KYLIE BISUTTI, Author of I’m No Angel

"Backwards Beauty is an enjoyable and insightful read. As a mother
of a teenager, I found many profound truths and insights of great
value in raising (or being) a teen in the very confusing climate of
body image today. Excellent book."
---CINDY MORGAN, Singer/songwriter, author of How Could I Ask for More

"Jessie gets it—all the ways we can make ourselves feel ugly and
what embracing our God-given beauty looks like. In this open,
honest, entertaining book, you’ll feel like you are sitting across
the couch, under a blankie with a girl who’s been there—talking
about the power of our words, our dress, and our bodies—and
you’ll walk away feeling empowered to live a life of true, lasting
beauty that grows more powerful—not less—with time. Thank
you, Jessie, for using your voice to speak truth to a generation
that needs it, and making us laugh along the way!"
---JENNIFER STRICKLAND, Author of More Beautiful Than You Know