Christ Centered Childbirth
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This book will equip you to
overcome your fears, look
to the scriptures for your
strength, trust in the Holy
Spirit for your supernatural
comfort, and glorify Jesus
Christ during your birth!
My mother, sister, and
nurse were so amazed.
They said, "I have never
seen anything like this."
Nicole
"A must read for those pregnant
women and their partners, as well
as professionals, who want to
focus on the spiritual aspects of
childbirth"

Polly Perez R.N.
Author of Special Women  and
The Nurturing Touch at Birth
Christ Centered Childbirth will help you:

  • Bring Jesus into your birth
  • Overcome fear
  • Organize a Bible Study
  • Learn about the process of birth
  • Learn Biblical coping techniques for labor
  • Learn comfort measures
  • Find peace and joy in any birth outcome
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Kelly J. Townsend CCBE, CCLD

Kelly is the Founder and President of Cascade
Christian Childbirth Association, a group dedicated to
glorifying the Lord during childbearing & helping all
families find the joy and peace in giving birth. Kelly
has been a doula and doula trainer for 16 years,
working for National Association of Childbirth
Assistants (NACA), DONA, & CAPPA. She served
as Doula Coordinator for over 7 years at Ashland
Community Hospital in Ashland, OR. Kelly is the
author of Christ Centered Childbirth which has been
published both in Croatia and the United States.
Testimonies About This Book:


The Best Birth/Christian Book, Hands Down!  After the many many books I've read, between secular and Christian, this is
THEE best book and I recommend it to ANY woman who is having a child, even if this is your 3rd or more! It's also going to
make a great in-church bible study and I believe God will fire up a revolution from it's pages.
    This book covers all the bases. It not only covers the basics about the physiological stages of development, symptoms and
nutrition, it gives encouragement and how-to's to draw on God's love and His amazing design of life. The most important
premise to remember is this: No matter what kind of birth you go through, the labor and trials of birth (and it's graces) are put in
place BY GOD to bring you closer to Him, and in this, every birthing woman (and hopefully her husband too!) will be filled with
the Joy of His good pleasure.  - Amanda


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!     -MeriBeth


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. - Christina


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!
- Mandi


The author of this book does a phenomenal job capturing and explaining the essence of Christian childbirth, in a manner useful
and relevant to life in today's society. The concept of Christian childbirth infuses the message of Romans 12:2 into a world
where childbirth has been culturally twisted from the blessed miracle of life into a medical event tainted by fear and distrust.
Parents are called to renew their minds through God's word, restoring faith in the process created by God to bring forth new life.
While fostering both medically and scripturally informed decision-making, the book guides the reader through the creation of a
new family, from trusting God's will before conception, to prenatal communication and pregnancy stewardship, to the labor
process and the physiological effects fear has upon it. It also provides the expectant couple with extensive practical information
and scriptural encouragement for labor.
   This is a vital guide for bringing spirituality back into birth and reinstating the wonder of its divine design. With a sensitivity
rarely seen elsewhere, attention is given to such important topics as a father's valuable presence at the birth, and the profound
effects of caregivers' attitudes and postpartum depression upon the well being of a new family. With the helpful addition of
resources such as Bible study guides, beautiful birth testimonies, an explanation of salvation, and even her own faith statement,
author Kelly Townsend addresses all the essentials! - Robyn



This was a great addition to my pregnancy and labor readings. Sometimes as a Christian when you're looking for guidance into
natural childbirth you can find some "spiritual" wisdom that can take on a strange new age feel. This book gave me the
Scriptures I needed to know and remember that God is in control and on the throne, and that He made my body for the express
purpose of giving life to children. While He has also blessed us with modern medicine to help with troubled pregnancies and
births, it is ok for me to trust my God-given natural ability and instincts to birth this child in an un-medicated fashion. -S. Atwell


NICOLE WROTE THIS ABOUT THE SUPERNATURAL BIRTH OF HER FIRST BABY:

"I think it is definitely worth the money. There is a lot of great information in your book. The fear of the whole childbirth
experience has lessened (for me). A lot of people, including me, at one time felt like childbirth was a punishment. But it is not.
Your book pointed that out. I am expecting and believing that because of the information that you gave me, I will have a Christ
centered childbirth.  Thank you!  -Nicole"

AFTER HER FIRST CHILD WAS  SUPERNATURALLY BORN, NICOLE WROTE:

"Dear Kelly,

I just wanted to let you know that I did have my baby on March 24, 2001. At 5:30p.m. The book really works. I had a 9 pound 7
ounces and 21 inch baby boy. I had him naturally. No medical intervention. Through the contractionsI prayed and relaxed and
allowed my body to do the work. It was almost as if God took me out of my body through some of the contrations. My mother,
sister, nurse were so amazed. They said, "I have never seen anything like this." They attributed it to me just being a strong
woman. But I give all the glory and honor to God. My nurse actually delivered the baby. I was dilated at 7-8. Had a few
contractions then his head started crowning. There was no time to call my doctor. So the nurse had to deliver it. My baby was
born
with no complications and perfect health. I just wanted to let you know and thank you again for the tools in your book. IT
REALLY WORKS!

(Nicole further wrote...)

I also wanted to share something with you....... While I was pregnant... I shared with a couple of people about how I was
searching for a word from the Lord about childbirth and I found your book and the principals from your book. Do you know a
lot of people kind of turned there nose up. I felt like...maybe I am just being fanatical and this is too much. But I realize now that
God's word.. once it goes out it does not return to him void. God allowed me to have a supernatural childbirth so I could go back
and be an example. God is not a man that he should lie and he is not mocked."   God Bless you!  -Nicole


STEVE AND DEBBIE WROTE THIS ABOUT THEIR SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCE:
"Dear Kelly

Thanking you for your "Christ Centered Childbirth" material - we found it very encouraging. We are enclosing $ for two
additional copies should we be led to others who may benefit from a copy. Ten days to go of the time of waiting until the birth of
our 8th blessing!  Steve and Debbie, United Kingdom"


"I have two older daughters, and never could get used to the methods that are currently being taught to mothers-to-be
concerning ways of "managing the pain" and "reaching into one's inner self" to do so. Mrs. Townsend's book teaches the Moms
to reach out to the LORD instead, which is so refreshing! Annemarie"

"Thank you for e-mailing your book- it has helped a lot. My background (before kids) is Engineering so the logical explanation of
the cause and cycle of pain has provided a mental picture that I can understand and accept. I've written out several memory
verse cards and am getting excited about how the Lord is going to get me through it. Judy"


RAMONDA WROTE THIS ABOUT HER SUPERNATURAL BIRTH:
"Hi,
I received the book I ordered from you a few days ago and have already completed it. I just wanted to let you know how much I
enjoyed it.... I am in the processes of typing up many of the verses you sited so that I can post them around my house. Thank
you for the good book... It is a needed addition to a expectant mothers arsenal against fear that is so acceptable and even
"encouraged" in this day and age. -Ramonda" 12/14/01
Supernatural Birth Stories