I’d like to thank EP Books for giving me a copy of Growing Up God’s Way for Girls by Dr. Chris Richards and Dr. Liz Jones in return for my honest review.
Addressing puberty is an issue that can strike fear into the heart of the most stalwart parent of girls.
We hear it all the time: “Julia won’t date until she’s 30!”
Never mind that Julia’s momma was married at 21. It’s tempting to pretend that puberty isn’t coming–that if we don’t discuss puberty with our girls, they won’t experience the changes and feelings God has planned for them.
But puberty is God’s plan for our kids. He designed it.
It’s our job to explain this new season of life to our children–before they’re hit upside the head by biology. I think that’s especially true for girls.
After all, failing to prepare our daughters properly for puberty can place them in a scary position when they begin menstruation. They need to know what’s coming and why God designed them that way.
Christian Girl’s Puberty Book for ages 9-13
Growing Up God’s Way for Girls (EP Books, 2013) is a great resource for girls by two Christian pediatricians from the UK, Dr. Chris Richards and Dr. Liz Jones. I especially appreciated the fact that the book addresses the facts of the physical maturation process and the Bible’s outline for marriage and family without a lot of extra editorializing. While there is a section on the dating and marriage process, I think this is written in such a way that it can be used to spark a conversation between parent and child.
Growing Up God’s Way for Girls is a well-produced 78-page resource with thick pages and colored cartoons (like the one on the cover) on nearly every page.
The book explains to girls their upcoming transformation into women with candor and sensitivity. There is an emphasis on God’s intent for family and the proper use of intimacy (within marriage only).
The book also briefly and carefully explains the changes that will occur within boys as they go through puberty. This is important because girls may one day marry, and they truly need to know where babies come from. However, if your child isn’t ready for this particular chapter, it’s easily censored for a period of time by reading the book aloud and skipping the information about boys.
A Girl’s Body Book
The information in this girl’s body book is detailed without being overly graphic. There are certainly cartoon diagrams of the changes that will occur in breast shape and size, the need for menstrual protection (and a diagram of how to facilitate that) and diagrams of fetal development and childbirth. Again, these are not graphic, but they do give children a really good understanding of what, exactly, will occur in each situation.
Chapter headings in Growing Up God’s Way for Girls:
- An introduction to puberty
- Marriage
- Puberty and how it starts
- How your body changes
- How the body changes in boys
- Physical intimacy
- Changes in the way you think
- Going out and beyond {on the process of dating}
- Preparing for the future
Puberty is a part of God’s grand plan for our kids.
Growing Up God’s Way for Girls by Dr. Chris Richards and Dr. Liz Jones is an excellent resource to use with your 9-13-year-old girls as they approach the changes that will help them become women, mothers and wives.
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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