God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender (Marty Machowski)

God Made Boys and Girls

Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender

God Made Boys and Girls helps children understand that their gender is a gift from the God who made them and loves them. The story begins as the girls and boys at school are discussing if boys will always be boys and girls will always be girls.

Maya is playing football during recess with the boys and she can play better than any of them. In jealousy, Lucas tells her that if she continues to play with boys then she will become a boy!

Their teacher explains that God gives each of us the gift of being male or female before we are born, and that you continue to be a boy or a girl whether you like to climb trees or play house, play tag or color pictures, cause a ruckus or sit quietly.  Thankfully, God’s design is wise and we do not change it!

In a world where there is so much confusion about gender and identity, pastor and best-selling author Marty Machowski shares the simple, clear truth that all of us are made in God’s image as either male or female—and what God made is very good!

Included in the back of the book is a special section just for parents and caregivers that gives biblical guidance and help as they have these important conversations with their children.

Endorsements

“In our current day, children can easily become confused about all kinds of issues that are clearly presented in the Scriptures, particularly if their home, church, and school do not provide a consistent biblical foundation. Gender issues rank high on the list of areas that children can become untethered from the Bible’s teaching. This beautiful book gently teaches children to cherish their God-given gender and to love their neighbor as themselves.  A timely word on a sensitive issue.”

— Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan

“Are you watching the culture’s rapid departure from biblical principles and wondering how to address these sensitive issues with your precious children? Marty Machowski has provided a timely resource to help you in that crucial task.  His new book takes a gentle and scriptural look at what God’s Word tells us about his design for the two genders. This volume offers parents a terrific way to initiate important discussions with their kids.”

— Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family