Christ Centered Childbirth [Paperback]

Kelly J Townsend (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2005

A desperately needed book that encourages the reader to draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit, who reduces the fear and torment of birth. It includes a devotional Bible study that is easy to organize, information on the practical issues of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and most importantly the spiritual issues surrounding the expectant couple. This book is a one-of-a-kind, focusing primarily on the lessons God would have us learn while becoming parents or growing the family. Ultimately, the foundational purpose of Christ Centered Childbirth is to give glory to God by bringing Jesus back into birth!

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Four Winds Publications (July 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976950502
• ISBN-13: 978-0976950509
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scripturally Sound Encouragement, May 6, 2006

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M. Glenn "Merry Blessings Birth Services" (Chicora, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christ Centered Childbirth (Paperback)

I am a doula and mom of five. I read Christ Centered Childbirth during my fifth pregnancy. After reading the book, I am telling everyone about it. (I've lent it to several gals already.)I will also include this book in every baby shower gift I buy from here on out. It is a must read for every woman of childbearing age with a uterus! Every woman should know the biblical truth about her birthing abilities through Christ.
This book is great for husbands too. SO often a husband falls into the backround during birth..but this book gives them the scriptural understanding and back up to help comfort them during the birthing process too. Mrs. Townsend doesn't focus so much on the mother that she leaves out the "two shall become one" part. And by giving them the scriptural references, it helps keep them united with their wives and up holds them as the spiritual head ---as God intended.
This book is informative without being pushy. This book is encouraging without teaching a false doctrine or using a name-it-and-claim-it attitude. This book just gives you God's Word...and by doing so, it equips you with the knowledge and encouragement that you need to trust God and bring Christ into the center---where He belongs.
It's not promising a painless childbirth. It's not promising a deep spiritual experience. It doesn't feed you hype about how faith will make you achieve a natural un-medicated birth. It DOES give you the scriptural encouragement to trust God's will, timing, plan and purpose for your birth. It does give you the scriptural references and the prayerful encouragement to set aside fear and anxiety. It does encourage you to get involved in your healthcare, deepen your relationship with your spouse, build you up for the task of motherhood, call you to dust off your bible and strengthen your walk with the Lord.
It encourages fellowship with other women, your spouse, your doula...but most importantly with Christ.
Awesome book! Great tool! Highly recommend it!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read For Expectant Moms!, April 19, 2006

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Christina Pereira (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christ Centered Childbirth (Paperback)

I came across this book after searching for something to help me deal with the fears I had created after my 4th birth. I can't say enough about how incredibly helpful Christ-Centered Childbirth was in the preparation for my 5th baby (and first home-birth!). It was unlike any secular or Christian material I had read in the past (and I read A LOT).

Ms. Townsend does a fantastic job of explaining the physical aspects of birth as well as revealing biblical insights about God's design for birth and the power of allowing God to be in control of everything - including birth.

This book made a tremendous difference in my labor and birth and I experienced a closeness to the Lord I had never known -during childbirth or otherwise!

I highly recommend this material for any expectant woman as well as birth professionals.

I also recommend Jennifer Vanderlaan's "The Lord of Birth" as a wonderful companion to this book.

Thank you, Ms. Townsend, for this God-inspired material that all Christian women should read to more fully understand birth from a biblical perspective. And, thank you for showing me the beauty of having my own Christ-Centered birth.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!, March 26, 2006

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Mandy L. Corbett "Psalm127" (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christ Centered Childbirth (Paperback)

I was given this book by my friend and doula after announcing that I wanted my 4th baby to be born at home. I read through it quite quickly and loved every moment! It is a book I think every Christian woman should read before venturing into labor! I wish I had this book back in 2000 when I was pregnent with my first baby! All I can say is buy it and read it and you won't be sorry. -Especially if you are fearful of birth- You will discover that God is in control and is with you. Also it is importnat to not be fearful b/c there are real reasons mentioned in this book that can negatively effect your labor!

There should be more books out there that address the fact that Jesus is Lord over all- including birth! This book can even be a Bible Study at your church. If you read it, you can be sure it will be a continuous shower gift for every girlfriend in the future!