Before I Was Born: God Knew My Name - Paperback

by Carolyn Nystrom (Author)

1 Million Copies Sold in Series

ECPA Christian Book Award Winner
From a very early age, many children start to notice and become curious about bodies, babies, and where they come from. Clear, informative, and child friendly, Before I Was Born is the perfect way to introduce your child to the first conversations about reproduction and pregnancy.

Before I Was Born emphasizes God's good design for our bodies and lays a biblical foundation for understanding sexuality. Using age-appropriate language and illustrations, this book introduces children to:

• A tactful but clear explanation of the basics of sex
• The changes boys' and girls' bodies go through as they grow
• The science behind conception and pregnancy
• How a mother gives birth
• How breastfeeding works

Framing everything within the larger story of God's wonderful design, your child can begin to understand that God is the giver of good gifts, including the gift of our bodies.

Designed for children ages 5 to 8.

Get the rest of the bestselling God's Design for Sex series so you can start healthy discussions with your children at each stage of life--from toddlers to teens.

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Before I Was Born emphasizes the creational goodness of our bodies and explains sex as a special gift God gives to a husband and wife. It covers such topics as

• Why God made boys' and girls' bodies different
• God's plan for loving marriages and families
• The basic facts about intercourse, presented in the context of marital love and intimacy
• Conception and fetal development
• Childbirth and breastfeeding

Created to answer the questions your young child will inevitably ask, Before I Was Born will help you give your child a head start in understanding God's good plan for them, their family, and their sexuality.

The God's Design for Sex series helps parents establish a biblical view of sexuality in the home. The parents' guide, and four age-appropriate books, enable families to develop a healthy dialogue about sexuality. They provide children the foundation of truth and knowledge they need for when they are inevitably bombarded with confusing and potentially harmful messages about sex.

Each book communicates clear information and illustrations, delivered in a biblically holistic way. Before I Was Born is the second book in the God's Design for Sex series, written to be read to children ages five to eight.