God Made All of Me
God Made All of Me
A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies
by Justin Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb
God Made Every Part of You!
It's easy to convey the message to children that their bodies or particular parts of their bodies are shameful. This misconception fuels confusion, embarrassment, and secrecy, and often prevents children from recognizing or reporting sexual abuse.
God Made All of Me is a simply-told, beautifully-illustrated story to help families talk about these sensitive issues with two- to eight-year-old children. Because the private parts of our bodies are private, the home is the ideal environment where a child should learn about his or her body and how it should be treated by others.
God Made All of Me starts from the fundamental truth that God created everything and applies that truth to kids and their bodies. It equips parents to talk with both boys and girls about their bodies and to help them understand the difference between the appropriate and inappropriate touch of others. God Made All of Me allows families to build a first line of defense against sexual abuse in the safety of their own homes.
God Made All of Me is the first children's book written by Rid of My Disgrace authors Justin and Lindsey Holcomb. Parents of young children themselves, the Holcombs regularly counsel victims of sexual abuse and are profoundly aware of the dangers kids face. Their simple and relatable story, designed to help children protect their bodies, will be an important resource for every family with young children.
Simple, relatable story for two- to eight-year-old children, designed to help them protect their bodies.
Includes colorful, age-appropriate illustrations.
Conveys a clear message that God made every part of the human body and that every part is, therefore, good (the doctrine of creation.)
Gently opens the conversation about sexual abuse that every family needs to have.
Facilitates open conversations about appropriate and inappropriate touch.
Overcomes confusion, secrecy, and embarrassment about bodies with truth.
Compass Reviewed
As a mother watching her children grow up and venture out more on their own, being able to have this tool to give my kids insight into what is, and is not, appropriate behaviour by others when it pertains to their bodies, is priceless. This book has a way of gently introducing the topic of protecting their bodies in a child-friendly way, but does not shy from explaining some of the dangers of this world. It equips children with vocabulary to understand what this topic is all about, while remaining appropriate for fairly young ears. My children were attentive throughout the book and the discussion we had afterwards showed they had a full understanding of what the book was attempting to portray while empowering them to know their boundaries and seek help if they ever needed to. The illustrations were relevant, child friendly, and added to the topic at hand.
Carol
I think it is okay for kids. I like it, but I don't think it is for toddler kids.
Ander (age 12)
I liked it a lot.
Royce (age 8)
It is a good book for kids so they learn to protect their bodies.
Lucy (age 11)
It was pretty good 'cause it keeps kids safe.
Cohen (age 10)