Customer Reviews:
 This is Christian??? November 30, 2005
Bosse
13 out of 49 found this review helpful
A friend ordered me a subscription to Brio, and, frankly, it disgusted me. It talks about God in a hip, "funny" (yeah right) way that any Christian should think is slightly disrespectful and at least one article about guys is ALWAYS in the contents. I couldn't believe this is considered a "Christian girl" magazine. When I get mine I throw it straight in the garbage, where it belongs.
 A Fun Read March 30, 2003
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This magazine is really fun. They adress a lot of interesting topics and you learn a lot from it, especially if you are questioning faith. They keep an open mind and accept everyone's point of view. Unlike other magazines, you can read through it once and know everything that is inside.
 THE BEST MAGAZINE EVER!... December 31, 2002
chinadoll
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've been reading this magazine for 6 years now. I'm 16 and I can't believe how much this magazine has helped me grow. The editor, Susie Shellenberger, almost feels like a big sister to me and to all the other Brio readers I have met (I've met over 1,000 of them from the mission trips I've been on). This magazine not only has exciting articles but it also makes girls grow in their faith in GOD. The best part is that the people that put together this magazine actually know what teen girls like and they really care about them. The best magazine ever invented.
Not What I Expected January 10, 2007
Tawnya Sesi (Deep South)
10 out of 21 found this review helpful
I subscribed to this magazine (Brio) on behalf of my 13 year old step-daughter so that she would have an age-appropriate magazine that would foster a more Christian view of her world. The cover and first few pages were OK. Loved the "ad" about reconnecting with your mom because "You have more in common than your DNA." Pictures and format were well done. The contents page looked inviting,too. Then to the nitty-gritty. The "Inbox," which contains feedback from readers, got my attention first. In the middle of the page is a note from a 15 year old girl entitled, "God Talks to Me." OK, well, he 'speaks' to all of us, but this was different. She states "God has told me that America is like the biblical Israel, and we're going to be destroyed if we don't turn from our sins. We've already been warned enough through 9/11 and Katrina." Incredulously, there was absolutely no reply or note of any sort from the editors. That the staff would condone the idea that disasters befall people because they (or we) deserve them surprised me and is just not the message I want to impart to my child. But, instead of suggesting something that may actually be helpful to the writer, the editorial staff reinforced this view by their complicity. As I continued not so casually perusing the rest of the magazine, I found more off-kilter expressions of devotion in all of the articles that related to God and religion. The articles that were not religiously oriented were quite good (on hygiene, IQ, etc.), but were of the sort that one can find in any girl's magazine. In the end, I cancelled my subscription. And, although I ordered this mag through Amazon.com, Brio's "Specialty Department" told me that I could not get a refund because somehow I had subscribed through a "fundraiser," and they (the publishers, Focus on the Family) did not have my money.
Well, in the end, LESSON LEARNED! There will not be any more Focus on the Family publications in this household.
life changing! January 30, 2003
AMY (Tennessee, United States)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
The magazine Brio changed my life. It helped me get on track with my relationship with God no other magazine ever did. I would recommend it to any young teen who wants to read a good magazine, but also learn about Jesus. Brio and Beyond is a great mag. for older teens/college age.
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