Popular YA (Young Adult) fiction writer of bestsellers such as This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen, and others. Her books always have female protagonists and often include romance. Sarah Dessen is extremely popular among teenage girls.
Eliza: Hey, I just finished This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen.
Lita: Wasn't it lovely?
When someone says something romantic as a joke, and you take it way to deeply; a symptom that occurs while/after reading a book by Sarah Dessen.
Ryan: Hahaha girl u funny, i love you!
Julie: Oh Ryan! I love you too! My heart yearns for you with a burning passion! i would walk thru fire for you!
Ryan: Ummm... i was just...
Julie: Oh. Sorry, I've been reading Sarah Dessen!
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.