Sexuality, Body Image, & Pornography / Sexual Abuse Prevention
These books below are intended to educate children and teens on healthy aspects of intimacy and sexuality. They highlight the harm of pornography, sexual abuse, and the importance of establishing physical boundaries and achieving body safety.
Ages: 4-12
In this world, we are constantly bombarded by advertisements and messages. Some messages can inspire us while others are unhealthy, leading us to feel empty inside and not satisfied.
Follow Petra and her dad into the big city as they come “face to face with clear and hidden messages in different media such as advertising, social media, movies, and fake news. We'll teach you about media literacy by DECONSTRUCTING these messages too!” - Amazon
This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.
*For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.
Ages: 12 & up
This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics include healthy vs. abusive relationships, anatomy, consent, sex, body image, pornography, and more. Each topic in the book has teen-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.
This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.
Ages: 8-11
This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics range from puberty to romantic love to body image to pornography. Each topic in the book has child-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.
This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.
Ages: 3-7
This book series educates healthy sexuality based on healthy, emotional intimacy. Topics range from body parts to body safety to pornography. Each topic in the book has child-friendly illustrations, an easy layout, and thoughtful conversation starters. The book format leaves room for you to interject your personal thoughts, feelings, and cultural and spiritual beliefs as you converse with your children on these critical subjects.
This is book one out of three that correspond to various ages.
Ages: 5-18
Exposure to pornography is inevitable in today’s hyper-sexualized culture. Help protect your kids by using this guide for kids of all ages with conversation starters, discussion questions, and activities to engage your children in this topic.
“Porn's addictive nature, the way it can alter a child's developing brain, and how it will affect all of their future relationships make these discussions vital to a child's healthy sexual development. Our kids must be warned of its dangers as well as educated about the hateful nature of pornography, where women are usually the targets or victims of objectification, violence, degradation, and humiliation.” -Amazon
*For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.
Ages: 5-12
Culture, society, friends, family, and media all shape our self-image, especially those of young impressionable girls and boys.
“Join Wade on his quest as he first struggles and then--with the help of parents and friends--comes to understand that he is happy to be himself and is truly beautiful the way he is. This fun, extremely relatable story helps kids see they are not alone in feeling confused and sometimes bombarded by “messages” all around them. It is so important for us to teach our kids to filter out negative messages and develop a healthy body image. And that is the purpose of Wade’s Story!” - Amazon
This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.
*Feel free to check out Messages About Me: Sydney’s Story. A Girl’s Journey To Healthy Body Image. For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.
Ages: 5-12
Culture, society, friends, family, and media all shape our self-image, especially those of young impressionable girls and boys.
“Join Sydney on her journey as she first struggles and then--with the help of parents and friends--comes to understand that she is happy to be herself and is truly beautiful the way she is. This fun, extremely relatable story helps kids see they are not alone in feeling confused and sometimes bombarded by “messages” all around them. It is so important for us to teach our kids to filter out negative messages and develop a healthy body image!” - Amazon
This book is full of child-friendly illustrations with conversation starters, discussions, and activities.
*Feel free to check out Messages about Me for boys, Wade’s Story: A Quest for Healthy Body Image. For free lessons, helpful resources, and a complete list of their books, find them online at Educate and Empower Kids.
Ages: 11 and up
Many parents struggle to know when and how to talk about sexuality to children. This book “introduces talking points about how to steward one’s own sexual desires. Topics include information about guarding one’s heart, lust, masterbation, pornography, modesty, homosexuality, and pursuing godly friendships.” (excerpt from the book). “Relationships” is part of “The Talk” series that guides parents through reading and talking about sexuality, puberty, intimacy, lust, relationships, etc. with their children. The 11 lessons in this book are anchored in scripture and give a biblical perspective of sexuality to establish foundational truths for your children at a level they can understand.
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Ages: 8-12
Many parents struggle to know when and how to talk about sexuality with children. This book “introduces children to the physical and emotional changes that puberty brings.” (excerpt from the book). “Changes” is part of “The Talk” series that guides parents through reading and talking about sexuality, puberty, intimacy, relationships, etc. with their children. The 7 lessons in this book are anchored in scripture and give a biblical perspective of sexuality to establish foundational truths for your children at a level they can understand.
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Relationships: 11 Lessons to Give Kids a Greater Understanding of Biblical Sexuality
Ages: 6-10
Many parents struggle to know when and how to talk about sexuality to children. This book “introduces basic concepts, such as the differences between male and female anatomy, how babies are conceived and grow in the womb, and the importance of saving sex until marriage.” (excerpt from the book). “The Talk” is part of a series that guides parents through reading and talking about sexuality, puberty, intimacy, relationships, etc. with their children. The 7 lessons in this book are anchored in scripture and give a biblical perspective of sexuality to establish foundational truths for your children at a level they can understand.
Purchase on Intoxicated on Life with these options below:
Purchase the complete 3-part series at a discounted rate (English or Spanish).
Purchase each individual book (English or Spanish).
Sex - Ed Video Trainings (for groups or individual family uses)
*Promo Code: “nurturethetalk” - 10% discount active from 6/22 - 6/29
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*See also Changes: 7 Biblical Lessons to Make Sense of Puberty and
Relationships: 11 Lessons to Give Kids a Greater Understanding of Biblical Sexuality
Ages: parents guide
This is the parent’s guide of the series God’s Design for Sex. This guide helps families develop a Biblical view of sexuality and how and when to talk about it with your kids. Topics include: how to have healthy dialogues about sexuality with your kids, how and when to explain sexual intercourse, how to prepare them for puberty, hormones, and dating, as well as how to encourage them to have a commitment of chastity. This book is revised and has current information on pornography, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Ages: 11-14
Book 4 of the series God’s Design for Sex prepares kids to deal with puberty changes. It also explores why God designed sex for marriage, addresses dating, what love is, and answers more tough questions about sexuality.
Ages: 8-11
Book 3 of the series God’s Design for Sex emphasizes sexuality as a gift and explains why God designed us that way. It highlights what the Bible says about sex and answers hard questions, kids, at this age may have.
The format of the book makes it easy for families to discuss difficult topics in a conversational way. It brings to light the influence media has on our view of sexuality, the dangers of pornography, objectification of bodies, and the pressures kids will feel from media, their culture and peers.
Ages: 5-8
Book 2 of the series God’s Design for Sex explains in age-appropriate language the basic nature of sexual intercourse between a husband and wife, introduces puberty and explains the development of a baby in a mother’s womb.
Ages: 3-5
Book 1 of the series God’s Design for Sex begins to explain in age-appropriate language how our bodies are a gift from God. It lays a spiritual foundation for educating children about sexuality.
Ages: 4 and up
This book helps children set healthy boundaries when it comes to touching and looking at each other’s bodies. The book is written from a child’s perspective, includes many scenarios including bribes, threats and where to go to for help.
Ages: 3-6
This book teaches children healthy media habits. It trains children to have an internal filter if they are accidentally exposed to inappropriate content on the internet. Children will learn to Turn, Run & Tell if they see something they feel uncomfortable with. It’s age-appropriate, gentle and insightful.
Ages: 8-12
This book is a comfortable and easy read about a family who teaches their child about pornography; what it is, why it is dangerous and how to reject it. Using easy-to-understand science, the parents train the child to porn-proof his own brain. This is such a great book to introduce such a crucial topic to children.
It’s not a matter of “if” your child will be exposed to pornography, it’s a matter of when!
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Ages: 2-8
Arm your children from sexual abuse and exploitation with this creatively illustrated book that will help uncover the misconceptions that private parts are shameful or embarrassing. Its message will reduce the potential for secrecy, will help your child to be aware of inappropriate touch, and show that God made ALL of us good.
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