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Brio Magazine is a magazine for Christian teen girls. Associated with Focus on the Family, Brio is a great reference point for girls aged 12 to 15 on faith, style, humour, media and many other topics important to today's teens.
Brio & Beyond is Focus on the Family's magazine for girls age 16 to 19. It deals with more mature topics including sexual integrity, finances, and college, along with some of the same articles on faith and fashion that are found in Brio.

Brio Girls Series

:Stuck in the Sky by Lissa Halls Johnson (2001)
:Fast Forward to Normal by Jane Vogel (2001)
:Opportunity Knocks Twice by Lissa Halls Johnson (2002)
:Double Exposure by Kathy Wierenga (2002)
:Good-bye to All That by Jeanette Hanscome (2002)
:Grasping at Moonbeams by Jane Vogel (2002)
:Croutons for Breakfast by Lissa Halls Johnson (2003)
:No Lifeguard on Duty by Lissa Halls Johnson (2003)
:Dragonfly on my Shoulder by Jeanette Hanscome (2003)
:Going Crazy Till Wednesday by Jane Vogel (2003)
:When Stars Fall by Kathy Wierenga Buchanan (2005)
:Bad Girl Days by Lissa Halls Johnson (2005)

Brio Girl

In 1994, Brio magazine announced a competition to find a girl who represented what Brio stood for. The Brio Girl must have a H.E.A.R.T. She must be Heaven-bound, Expressive, dong well in Academics, Relational and Taking time for Jesus. In January 1995, the first Brio Girl was announced, and since then, the competition has become an annual event.
The winners have been:
:1995 - Cari Fallin Palma
:1996 - Stephanie Cherry
:1997 - Lindy Morgan
:1998 - Autumn Alcott
:1999 - Natalie Lloyd
:2000 - Lisa Velthouse
:2001 - Kristie Kleinow
:2002 - Katie Pretzel
:2003 - Andrea Taylor
:2004 - Angela Bragato
:2005 - Jenny Adzima
:2006 - Rachel Wightman

The Brio Girl is awarded a small contemporary Christian music library, Christian books, and various apparel. The Brio Girl also is featured on the January cover and gets to write 6 columns throughout the year that are published in the magazine.

Brio Devotional Series

:Want More? Life by Natalie Lloyd (2004)
:Want More? Love by Kathy Wierenga Buchanan (2004)
:Want More? Joy by Jeanette Hanscome (2006)

History

Brio's first issue was released in March of 1990. The word Brio is Italian for "full of energy and life."

Mascots

Brio has a few mascots:

Bosco the Brio Wonder Dog

Jake the Purple Mannequin

the Brio Bug

Music

Brio has featured a lot of contemporary Christian musicians through the years. Here are some of the musicians and groups found in the pages of Brio more recently.
:Bethany Dillon
:toby Mac
:Superchick
:FFH
:Natalie Grant
:Joy Williams
:Hawk Nelson
:Mainstay
:ZoeGirl
:Relient K
:Mercy Me
:Stereo Motion
:Point of Grace
:Phil Joel
:Out of Eden
:OC Supertones
:Jennifer Knapp
:Sarah Kelly
:Casting Crowns
:David Crowder Band
:Hyper Static Union

In Each Issue

Each issue has the following columns:
: Dear Susie - Susie Shellenberger, the editor of Brio, gives advice to readers on everything from A to Z.
: The Training Center - Sylvia Goodman provides information about nutrition and fitness.
: Ask Dr. Paul - Dr. Paul Rothwell answers readers questions about health concerns.
: In Step - Natalie Lloyd gives readers a thought-provoking devotional each month.
: High Voltage - Bob Smithouser gives readers advice about current music and movies. He says what's worth being watched or listened to, and what isn't from a Christian perspective. Many of his reviews can be found in Plugged In Magazine
: La Glamour - Andrea Stephens writes about fashion and make-up.

External links

Brio Magazine Official Site