Be Not Afraid: A Young Woman's Guide to Personal Defense

by Stacey Demille Wardwell

This is an easy-to-read book written especially for young women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many people become victims because they don't understand that they have options. In this book, you will learn *Choices you can make that will prevent or diminish your chances of ever becoming a victim * How to recognize predators and avoid them * Assault patterns and how to interrupt them * The attitudes and skills necessary to protect yourself from demeaning and/or dangerous situations such inappropriate suggestions or touching, verbal assaults, physical attacks, date rape, and carjacking * RAGE and how to use it as your secret weapon * The consequences of resistance versus non-resistance * The importance of making decisions now to prepare yourself for any uncomfortable or dangerous situation you might be faced with * Most importantly, you will learn that the greatest asset you have in your personal defense is the "still small voice," and you will be encouraged to protect yourself by keeping the Holy Ghost with you always

119 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2003

About the author

Stacey DeMille Wardwell is a Kukkiwon-certified Second Degree Black-Belt and an Indiana State Champion in Tae Kwon Do. She has instructed, officiated, and participated in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Kickboxing. Through 15 years of study and training in martial arts, she has developed an approach to personal defense which she has taught across the country. She is the mother of six children and lives with her family in Lehi, Utah.

Reviews

[Cake4me · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book! Seem like we only try to study up on the topic of safety when something almost happens to us or happens to a friend. Stacey is a friend of mine and speaks about this around the nation. Loved it. Good strategies on how to be safe!