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God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender (God Made Me) Hardcover – September 2, 2019
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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 Grace Christian School are discussing if boys will always be boys and girls will always be girls. 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.
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 at the back of the book is a special section just for parents and caregivers that gives biblical guidance and help as they have this important conversation with their children.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.8 x 0.3 x 8.7 inches
- PublisherNew Growth Press
- Publication dateSeptember 2, 2019
- ISBN-10164507031X
- ISBN-13978-1645070313
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Helps Parents Have a Biblical Gender Discussion with their Children
Clear, Simple, and Unique
Helps parents communicate clearly how we are all made in God's image.
Biblical Content
Provides biblical guidance in a world where there is so much confusion about gender and identity.
Special Section for Parents and Caregivers
Guides parents in how to share a positive view of God’s gift of gender that doesn’t rely on stereotypes, and includes vital discussion on loving those with differing world views.
Beautifully Illustrated
Offers beautiful illustrations and an easy-to-follow story to which children can relate.

Author
Marty Machowski is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the author of a number of family devotionals, curriculums (including the Gospel Story for Kids), children's books, and parenting titles. His latest releases include WonderFull, God Made Me for Heaven, Angels on Your Side, and Darkest Night Brightest Day. He and his wife, Lois, have six children and several grandchildren, and reside in West Chester, PA.
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"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
"This helpful book hits all the crucial talking points in an engaging and humorous story that connects with kids (including my own). Since even young children are bombarded with confusing messages, Marty gives needed clarity on the blessing and permanence of gender. He includes vital discussion on rejecting gender stereotypes and loving those with differing world views. In fact, the parents' 'cheat sheet' alone is an invaluable resource for your home."
David White, Director of Discipleship at Harvest USA; pastor; author of Sexual Sanity for Men and God, You, & Sex
"The message that God made boys and girls is much needed in our day. Marty Machowski does an excellent job of communicating that maleness and femaleness isn't about stereotypes but about embracing the design that our Creator has encoded into every cell of our bodies. What a tremendous resource for children!"
Mary A. Kassian, Author of Girls Gone Wise
"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
"In a culture that is increasingly accepting of gender-fluid identities, it's so important to teach our kids that gender is part of their personhood. God Made Boys and Girls is a wonderful tool for that task. It reminds children (and parents!) that being a man or woman is a gift we receive from God."
Jared Kennedy, Pastor of Operations and Families at Sojourn Church Midtown in Louisville, KY, Author of The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible
"The sin of Babel was that human beings sought to fashion society and identity on their own terms, in denial of the loving purposes and rule of our Creator God. The current cultural challenges around sex and gender are similar attempts to deny what God has given and his purposes for human flourishing. God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender is a timely resource to equip parents to explain God's good gift of gender to their children, and to prepare children to meet a world that is bent on denying how wonderful it is to be made in the image of God, male and female, boys and girls."
Claire Smith, Author, God's Good Design: What the Bible Really Says about Men and Women
"Clear, careful, and unashamed, God Made Boys and Girls is a great tool to help children learn from their early years the truth of God's design for them, and to help both parents and children celebrate the wonder of that design. Let this book help ground your family in the deep goodness of God's gifts."
Mike Bullmore, Senior Pastor, CrossWay Community Church, Bristol, Wisconsin
About the Author
Marty Machowski is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the author of The Gospel Story Bible, Long Story Short, Old Story New, the Gospel Story Curriculum, the Prepare Him Room advent devotional and curriculum, Wise Up family devotional and curriculum, Listen Up family devotional and curriculum, Dragon Seed, and The Ology. He and his wife Lois have six children and two grandchildren, and they reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Product details
- Publisher : New Growth Press; 1st edition (September 2, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 164507031X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1645070313
- Reading age : 2 - 7 years, from customers
- Item Weight : 10.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.8 x 0.3 x 8.7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #30,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Marty Machowski serves as both the Executive Pastor and Family Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over 30 years. He is the author of The Ology, a systematic theology for children, Long Story Short, Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, The Gospel Story Sunday School Curriculum and the companion Gospel Story Children's Bible. Marty enjoys writing "study fiction," a genre he developed that combines Bible study with engaging fiction. Dragon Seed, a novel for teens, and Prepare Him Room, an Advent devotional for families combine these two elements. He and his wife Lois and their six children reside in West Chester Pennsylvania area. Marty's other books include Wise Up, Listen Up, Don't Blame the Mud, God Made Boys and Girls, Leading Your Children to Christ, Teaching Your Children About Money, and Parenting First Aid.
Marty and his wife Lois are the proud grandparents of eight grandchildren. Currently, Marty is working on a curriculum for his book The Ology, and is finishing up work on the Redemption Tales series. All of Marty's books are designed to help parents share the gospel with their children.
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Customers find the book relatable for preschoolers and elementary age children, filled with grace and truth, and biblically sound. Moreover, they appreciate its gentle approach and design, with one customer noting its beautiful illustrations. Additionally, the book provides a solid introduction to God's creation, and one customer mentions it includes great questions for follow-up discussions.
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Customers appreciate the book's language, finding it relatable for preschoolers and elementary age children, and a helpful tool for teaching about gender.
"This was great for my 4yr old and also for the Sunday School class as we dialogued about this hot topic issue...." Read more
"...our culture, this presents God’s perspective on genders in a delightful story format. My grandkids ask me to read this to them regularly." Read more
"...Xx and Yy do not change. I also appreciate that it teaches kids to be kind to those who disagree with them - an idea even parents may want to..." Read more
"...It gives the Biblical truth regarding gender with grace & truth !🙏🙏..." Read more
Customers appreciate that the book is biblically sound and filled with grace and truth, with one customer noting how the Gospel is beautifully woven throughout.
"...I felt it was explained scientifically, biblically, and kindly. Basic take away: God created two genders...." Read more
"...It gives the Biblical truth regarding gender with grace & truth !🙏🙏..." Read more
"This book is thoughtfully and well written. The illustrations are beautiful...." Read more
"Love this book. It is so well written...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's exposition, with one review highlighting its scientific approach and another noting how it provides a solid introduction to God's creation, including discussions about the creation and fall of man.
"...I felt it was explained scientifically, biblically, and kindly. Basic take away: God created two genders...." Read more
"...There are also some great questions for follow-up discussions." Read more
"...given a gift to have the ability to write about such an important and sensitive topic; allowing parents such as myself to have a tangible tool when..." Read more
"...fundamental difference between boys and girls, it explained everyone is uniquely made by God to like different things...." Read more
Customers appreciate how the book emphasizes God's love for children, with one customer noting its gospel presentation and another highlighting its compassionate approach.
"...Gender doesn't determine interests. All humans are loved by God. Your gender is part of you right down to Y and X chromosomes...." Read more
"...It also presents kids with the gospel." Read more
"This is a great book to reach out kids biblical truth about the gift of gender. Would recommend to parents of kids under 8" Read more
"...I love the emphasis on compassion and the science of gender (specifically the explanation of XX and XY)." Read more
Customers appreciate the gentle approach of the book.
"...I felt it was explained scientifically, biblically, and kindly. Basic take away: God created two genders...." Read more
"This book is a gentle, gracious, and biblical way to approach today's gender crisis with our children." Read more
"It’s a well rounded read! Straight forward, gentle and true to what one would experience if such a topic was to be discussed in a classroom setting." Read more
"...sound and explains the gift of gender in a clear way and in a respectful way...." Read more
Customers appreciate the design of the book, with one mentioning the beautiful illustrations and another noting how God and His design are glorified.
"This book is thoughtfully and well written. The illustrations are beautiful...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023This was great for my 4yr old and also for the Sunday School class as we dialogued about this hot topic issue. I felt it was explained scientifically, biblically, and kindly.
Basic take away:
God created two genders.
Gender doesn't determine interests.
All humans are loved by God.
Your gender is part of you right down to Y and X chromosomes.
Our mind doesn't determine our gender, our DNA does.
And we should love all people.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024With so much confusion in our culture, this presents God’s perspective on genders in a delightful story format. My grandkids ask me to read this to them regularly.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023Thank you for making this. there are certain things biologically that you cant change even with surgery. Whether you believe that to be bestowed by nature or god the end result is the same. Xx and Yy do not change. I also appreciate that it teaches kids to be kind to those who disagree with them - an idea even parents may want to revisit!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023Very well made! Definitely recommend it to parents in this day & age! Sad that it's needed, but it's true! Parents with children starting school soon should definitely buy this & read it to their kids! It gives the Biblical truth regarding gender with grace & truth !🙏🙏
- Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023This book is thoughtfully and well written. The illustrations are beautiful. I highly recommend this book to be read by parents, Sunday School teachers and Pastors to young children who are being targeted by an anti-God bias. There are also some great questions for follow-up discussions.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022I LOVE this book. I have a 5 year old son that loves "girl" toys and feminine type things, all things feminine. In this book it explains the difference between boys and girls, etc. My sons favorite part of the book is where is explains that some girls like "boy things", and some boys like "girl things", and that's okay! That their gender is not changed by the things they do and enjoy. I didn't think my child would resonate so much with this book but surprisingly its one of his favorites and we read it often at bedtime. I think it's comforting to him that he feels reassured that it's okay for him to enjoy feminine activities like painting, cooking, etc (those are examples of activities boys in the book enjoyed.) It's been a very helpful tool for me to explain and reaffirm gender to my son without adding confusion. Would highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021Our school was introducing some issues we are not comfortable with our 2nd grade daughter learning, but I needed help to explain gender from a godly and scientific perspective that is actually understandable for young children. This did the job. There's a lot of focus on the Fall with Adam and Eve - almost too much because I thought it got away from the point a bit - but ultimately it was a great resource for us at a desperate time. Also, the last two pages of the book that seemed more geared towards parents were a great help as well, and we also went through much of that information with our daughter. It's sad that we need to have these discussions, but I'm so grateful for a resource like this to help parents!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023Love this book. It is so well written. From the scientific and Christian prospective it is perfectly explained innocently on the level of a young child's comprehension. This is a huge help in assisting the parent with innocently explaining real world topics with children. I 10/10 recommend this book.
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- LyndseyReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Excellent book for children. Educational and helps young children to understand their sexuality and why they are a boy and why they are a girl. I would recommend.
- Livia AlcantaraReviewed in Canada on December 28, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Teaches gender through science and creation. Excellent!
- GDReviewed in Canada on December 28, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read for today's children
A nice educational read for today's children while keeping it fun to read to keep it all straight despite today's public school system.