{"product_id":"becoming-you-for-boys-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-growing-up","title":"Becoming You for Boys: Everything You Wanted to Know About Growing Up!","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis biblically\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-based guide \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis designed to help\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ages 8–12 navigate the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes of growing up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecoming You for Boys\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounselor 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncourages \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eboys \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto embrace their \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod-given identity \u003c\/strong\u003eso they can grow in wisdom, strength and faith.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan be read independently or with parents and i\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003es a valuable tool \u003c\/strong\u003efor fostering open communication and building a strong foundation of faith during these transformative years.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes an appendix for parents with conversation starters \u003c\/strong\u003efor talking to your son about his changing body and emotions and tips for when questions become awkward. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarby A. Strickland\u003c\/strong\u003e, MDiv, is a faculty member and seasoned counselor at the Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Education Foundation (CCEF). She has written books for adults and kids on walking with God through both everyday life and hard times. She is the author of the \u003cem\u003eComfort for Children in Hard Times\u003c\/em\u003e series, \u003cem\u003eBecoming You for Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBecoming You for Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. She loves helping families grow in God’s wisdom and care for one another. Darby and her husband, John, have three children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmanuel Wiemans\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator, animator, and storyboard artist based in the Netherlands. With over fifteen years of experience in books, brands, and media projects, Emanuel offers a unique style that blends vintage aesthetics with contemporary storytelling. He has illustrated over forty-five books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’m not sure I can give a higher endorsement to this book than this: My pre-teen kids actually wanted to read it! With the care of a trusted mentor, Darby Strickland guides kids—and their parents—through the challenges of puberty with gospel wisdom, practical insight, and the kindness of Jesus.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Krieg,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirector of Parent Programs and Discipleship, The Center for Faith, Sexuality \u0026amp; Gender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Winsomely written, with eye-catching graphics and illustrations, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecoming You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries on puberty and growing up by Darby Strickland is an informative, conversation-sparking resource that, I hope, gains broad use by families in the church. Throughout each book, Darby highlights that puberty is a time for growth and maturation, not only bodily, but also spiritually. Parents and children nearing puberty will find it warm, down-to-earth, refreshingly honest, highly practical, and eminently Christ-centered.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael R. Emlet,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFaculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation (CCEF); author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others As God Loves Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In a culture where conversations about puberty are often marked by confusion, embarrassment, or competing messages, this resource offers something far better—biblical wisdom, practical guidance, and genuine hope. With remarkable warmth and clarity, it equips parents to walk alongside their sons and daughters through one of life’s most significant seasons of change, and helps them see their developing bodies, not as something to fear or be ashamed of, but as a beautiful part of God’s good design.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie Lowe,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDirector of NextGen Counseling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Like many parents, I don’t feel confident that I’ll know how to navigate conversations with my son about how his body will change as he grows. What should I say when the time comes? How much detail is necessary? Darby Strickland comes alongside both parents and maturing children with wisdom, warmth, and clarity. She speaks directly to boys in an age-appropriate way, helping them understand the changes they are experiencing are very good, even if a bit strange! As she educates and prepares them, she grounds every conversation in the wondrous truth that their growth into men has been designed by the God who made them, knows them, and loves them. Parents, read this book alongside your children and let Darby be a trusted guide as you begin these important conversations together.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Whitman,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFaculty \u0026amp; counselor, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation; author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen Parents Feel Like Failures: How Jesus Quiets Our Distress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBecoming You for Boys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a primer for boys on God’s good design for their bodies. This book helps parents and caregivers talk about puberty with boys in a truthful, winsome, and gospel-centered way. This is an important resource for families, and I’m grateful Darby has written it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristina Fox,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Are You? A Little Book about Your Big Identity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike Our Father: How God Parents Us and Why That Matters for Our Parenting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 112\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Growth Press\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: September 7, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strickland, A. 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