Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design - by Elizabeth Urbanowicz (Paperback)

About the Book

Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design is a thoughtful, timely, and practical resource for Christian parents seeking to discuss sex, gender, and the Bible with children between the ages of 4 and 12.

Book Synopsis

Discipling Your Child One Conversation at a Time

In today's pervasively secular culture, it's more essential than ever to guide your children toward a biblical worldview on all issues--including the complex topics of sexuality and gender. But as a parent, how do you have these discussions in an informed, age-appropriate, and Christ-centered way?

This how-to handbook equips you to talk about sex, gender, and the Bible with children between the ages of 4 and 12 with confidence and nuance. Inside you'll find biblically grounded answers to some of Christian parents' most common questions, including

• When should I first have the sex talk with my child?
• How do I explain sexual sin to my child?
• How do I teach my child to love others without affirming another person's sin?
• How do I talk with my child about what the Bible teaches about same-sex relationships?
• How do I handle the fear that I'll have these conversations the wrong way?

Discover the tools you need to disciple your child with purpose and grace! Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design is a thoughtful, timely, and practical resource that will coach you through some of the most foundational conversations you can have with your children.

Review Quotes

"Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design is the most practical book on teaching sexuality to children I have seen. It removes the fear factor for parents and equips them to have conversations that count. A much-needed resource!"
--Israel Wayne, author, speaker, and founder of FamilyRenewal.org

"Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design is a biblical, thoughtful, clear, compassionate, practical, and altogether excellent resource for parents. Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers, Elizabeth's book will equip you to answer their questions and show them God's beautiful plan for gender and sexuality."
--Neil Shenvi, (AB, PhD), author of Why Believe?, Critical Dilemma, and Post Woke

"Helping your child navigate the land mines related to sexuality and gender is a daunting task in today's world. Elizabeth tackles tough topics with humility, relying on the timeless, trustworthy Word of God. She gives parents practical tools to point their children to the truth and beauty of God's perfect wisdom and design."
--Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author; founder/Bible teacher, Revive Our Hearts

"Most parents wait far too long to share God's design for sexuality with their kids. The world starts teaching its confused values early and often. As a father of seven, I am so thankful for Elizabeth's latest work. It is clear. Biblical. Hopeful. Practical. Thorough. Christian parents (and grandparents)--this book will give you the roadmap to shepherd your children on these most important issues."
--Rob Rienow, (DMin), founder, Visionary Family Ministries, www.VisionaryFam.com

"Our children are going to learn about sexuality and gender from either questionable or downright evil voices or from their parents. Parental counsel is the proper source, but moms and dads are often hard pressed to know how to talk with their children about these sensitive matters. Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design is a biblically grounded, down-to-earth, personalized, wisdom-filled resource for parents, who will appreciate that it does not shy away from addressing the most difficult, highly charged, intimate issues. Highly recommended!"
--Gregg Allison, professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;secretary, Evangelical Theological Society; and senior fellow, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

"There has been a longtime need for a book like this. After all, we want to talk with our kids about sex but are often at a loss how to do so. Urbanowicz offers a biblically informed and practical guide for helping parents talk with their kids wisely about sex. You can read it straight through or use it as a guide when tough questions arise. I highly recommend parents read this book and discuss it together."
--Sean McDowell, PhD, is a professor of apologetics at Biola University, the author of Chasing Love, and a popular YouTuber

"You know those tricky, uncomfortable conversations you're not sure how to have with your ids about sex? I mean, really go there and think about the topics related to biblical teaching on sexual morality. Whether it's the sex talk, LGBTQ+, divorce, modesty, pornography, or even masturbation, I have yet to read a book that will better prepare you than Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design. Highly practical and with love and truth, Elizabeth delivers a satisfyingly biblical and logical approach for some of the biggest questions parents have about the toughest sexual issues that plague our children today, pointing us back to God's design."
--Melissa Dougherty, Christian apologist and author of Happy Lies

About the Author

Elizabeth Urbanowicz holds an MSEd from Northern Illinois University in Literacy Education and an MA in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Formerly an elementary teacher in a Christian school, Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, a ministry that provides Christian parents, educators, and church leaders with resources to equip the children in their care to think critically and biblically. Connect with Elizabeth at FoundationWorldview.com.