Description:
This biblically-based guide is designed to help boys ages 8–12 navigate the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes of growing up.
Becoming You for Boys is a comprehensive, Christ‑centered guide designed to help preteen boys understand puberty, navigate emotional and social changes, and grow in wisdom and character. It blends science, practical advice, biblical truth, and gentle humor to make an often‑awkward subject accessible and encouraging.
Counselor Darby A. Strickland offers a trustworthy, gospel-shaped vision of growing up that goes beyond body changes to help boys grow in wisdom, love, and godliness. She helps kids see their changing bodies, emotions, and friendships as part of God’s good design. This book mixes science, Scripture, and whimsy to answer uncomfortable questions, build confidence, and point boys to their identity in Christ.
- Encourages boys to embrace their God-given identity so they can grow in wisdom, strength and faith.
- Can be read independently or with parents and is a valuable tool for fostering open communication and building a strong foundation of faith during these transformative years.
- Includes an appendix for parents with conversation starters for talking to your son about his changing body and emotions and tips for when questions become awkward.
《Becoming You for Boys》男孩成长指南
这是一本以圣经真理为基础、专为 8–12 岁男孩编写的成长指南，帮助他们正确认识青春期所经历的身体、情绪、人际关系和属灵生命的变化.
Becoming You for Boys 以基督为中心，将科学知识、实用建议、圣经真理和轻松幽默的表达方式结合起来，帮助即将进入或正在经历青春期的男孩，以健康、正面的态度面对成长过程中一些可能令人尴尬或难以启齿的问题。
圣经辅导员 Darby A. Strickland 不只讲解青春期身体上的变化，更帮助男孩学习在成长过程中建立智慧、爱心、品格和敬虔的生命。作者引导孩子明白，身体的成长、情绪的变化以及友情和人际关系的发展，都是神美好设计的一部分.
本书也帮助男孩在面对成长中的疑问和不安时建立信心，并将他们的目光带回到最重要的身份——他们在基督里的身份.
本书特色：
- 适合 8–12 岁男孩，特别针对青春期前期及青春期初期
- 帮助孩子认识身体、情绪及人际关系的变化
- 将科学知识与圣经真理结合，帮助孩子从基督信仰的角度认识成长
- 鼓励男孩认识神所赐的身份，在智慧、品格、力量和信心上逐渐成熟
- 可以由孩子独立阅读，也非常适合父母与孩子一起阅读和讨论
- 附有特别为父母预备的内容，包括亲子对话问题和沟通建议，帮助父母与儿子自然地谈论身体及情绪上的变化，也提供面对尴尬问题时的实用建议
这是一本很适合帮助男孩进入青春期的基督徒成长资源，不只是回答“我的身体正在发生什么变化？”，也帮助他们进一步思考：“神怎样看我的成长？我应该成为怎样的年轻人？”
建议年龄：8–12 岁