Christian guidance for growing up

Confusing messages are everywhere. Give your child a clear foundation.

God’s Design for Girls and God’s Design for Boys help parents and children start the conversations that matter—exploring growing up, relationships, character, and God’s good design with honesty, gentleness, and hope.

For ages 9–12 Designed to read together

Cover of God's Design for Girls by A.W. Nicholson
Cover of God's Design for Boys by A.W. Nicholson
Christian perspective Calm and age-appropriate Stories and discussion questions Created for parent-child connection

The God’s Design Series

Growing up brings big questions.
These books help you answer them together.

Children hear many different messages about their bodies, identity, relationships, and sexuality. God’s Design for Girls and God’s Design for Boys give families a calm place to begin.

Each chapter combines clear Christian teaching with relatable stories and thoughtful questions. Children and the adults guiding them can explore difficult subjects openly, one conversation at a time.

God's Design for Girls book cover

For girls ages 9–12

God’s Design for Girls

Growing Up as a Girl in God’s Good Design

A gentle resource for exploring changing bodies, identity, love, relationships, and what it means to be a girl—all from a thoughtful Christian perspective.

  • Seven clear, age-appropriate lessons
  • Relatable stories and discussion questions
  • Created to read with a parent or trusted adult
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For boys ages 9–12

God’s Design for Boys

Growing Up as a Boy in God’s Good Design

A calm starting place for conversations about changing bodies, friendship, courage, relationships, identity, and using strength with kindness and truth.

  • Seven thoughtful Christian lessons
  • A continuing adventure story and questions
  • Created to read with a parent or trusted adult
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Buy the two-book set

Give your family both conversations.

Purchase God’s Design for Girls and God’s Design for Boys together at the two-book set price.

$39.99

Save $1.99 compared with buying both books separately.

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Created for connection

A thoughtful resource for the adults children trust.

Parents & grandparentsChristian familiesHomeschooling familiesChurches & small groups

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Help Christian families begin important conversations with clarity, kindness, and faith. Wholesale and group-order options are available for Christian bookstores, churches, schools, homeschool groups, ministries, and conferences.

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Meet the author

A.W. Nicholson

A.W. Nicholson is the author of God’s Design for Girls and God’s Design for Boys. She created the series to give parents and trusted adults a calm, age-appropriate way to talk with children about growing up in the light of God’s truth and love.

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