What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares about Sex (God's Design for Sex) [Paperback]

Stan Jones (Author), Carolyn Nystrom (Author), Brenna Jones (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: God's Design for Sex

A GIFT TO BE SHARED-GOD'S WAY. You know what sex is. You've heard other kids joking about it, and maybe you've seen actors talking about it on TV. But you probably still have some questions, and that's great-because What's the Big Deal? was written to help kids like you, ages 8-11, find the answers you need. What's the Big Deal? explains the basic facts about sex and such related issues as: 1) Why God made adults so that they want to have sex; 2) Why God designed sex to be shared only within marriage; 3) What God actually says about sex in the Bible; 4) The amazing changes ahead of you during puberty; and 5) How to respond when you feel sexual pressure from peers, TV shows, movies, and magazines. Your parents will read this book with you or discuss it with you as you read it on your own. They'll answer any leftover questions you might have and help you understand what a beautiful and exciting gift from God your sexuality is meant to be. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1: What's the Big Deal? Chapter 2: Why Do People Do That? Chapter 3: Sex Outside of Marriage Chapter 4: What Does God Really Say About It? Chapter 5: The Changes of Puberty Chapter 6: But Why Can't I Do That? Chapter 7: What Is AIDS? Chapter 8: What Does Gay Mean? Chapter 9: God's Response to Wrong Chapter 10: What Is a Period? Chapter 11: What Is Sexual Abuse? Chapter 12: Growing Up

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You know what sex is. You've heard other kids talking about it, and maybe you've heard it talked about on TV. But TV doesn't tell you everything, and you probably still have some questions. That's great because What's the Big Deal? was written to help kids like you, ages 8 to 11, find the answers you need. This book explains the basic facts about sex and related issues such as: * Why God made adults so that they want to have sex * Why God designed sex to be shared only within marriage * What God actually says in the Bible about sex * The amazing changes ahead of you during puberty * How to respond when you feel sexual pressure from friends, TV shows, movies, and magazines Your parents will read this book with you or discuss it with you as you read it on your own. They'll answer any leftover questions you might have and help you understand what a beautiful and exciting gift from God your sexuality is meant to be.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

STAN JONES, Ph.D., is chairman and professor in the psychology department at Wheaton College and a licensed, practicing clinical psychologist. BRENNA JONES is a homemaker and a group leader for a women's Bible study ministry. The Joneses have three children and are the authors of How & When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Aproach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character (NavPress), winner of the ECPA Gold Medallion Award.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Navpress Publishing Group (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891098453
• ISBN-13: 978-0891098454
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #788,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must For Every Christian Family!, July 6, 2002

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Wendy "Music Freak" (Grass Valley, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares about Sex (God's Design for Sex) (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book to go through with my 10 year old son. I have been so pleased with the dialoge provided in the book! It asks the questions kids really have and helps us parents give answers based on scripture! This book is a wonderful tool for using with your children as you talk frankly about sex and the consequences of going against what the bible teaches. I have already recommended this book to family members with children 8 to 11.

Even though my son is 10 years old now I have decided to go back and purchase the two previous books to this one to go through with him. They certainly couldn't hurt!!!!

69 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book in a series on a necessary subject!, August 24, 1999

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Evonne Landwehr (Duluth, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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There are two books prior to "What's the Big Deal" and we have used these wonderfully illustrated books with all three of our children. We followed the age suggestion and found that the subject matter was presented in a very natural and positive way. The main reason these books are such a blessing is that we need to tell our precious and innocent children the truth so that they are prepared mentally and emotionally when the "lies" inevitably come their way. Don't wait! Your child needs this healthy information.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Sex" talk, November 7, 2007

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Brenda Dean "closet reader" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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If you're nervous about telling your child the "facts of life", this book will save you. It goes over all the stuff you might forget and like the book, I highly recommend reading it out loud with your child. Note: it has "parents" parts and "kids" parts broken down like a script/question-answer style; but it's not cheesie.