All in God's Plan

All in God's Plan includes a Mother-Daughter Tea and Father-Son Barbeque and is a program that is age-specific (girls 10-13 and boys 11-14) and appropriate, intended to assist families in teaching youth about human sexuality, the sacredness of life, and the importance of family, fosters communication between parent and child, and reinforces the positives of life. A special night for parents is also part of the program and the Church of Saint Paul provides an opportunity for parents to come together to hear what the Church has to say regarding matters of human sexuality. You can hear presentations by parents who will explain why this is such an important topic to discuss with your child and will review the document entitled “The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality,” parents who will share their personal experiences as well as some ideas about how to talk to your son or daughter, and parents who talk about the physical changes to watch for in your child that will help you, as parents, determine the appropriate time to address these issues with your son or daughter.

These events are held in the spring each year.  For more information, contact Sue Klejeski in the parish office at 763-777-8824 or sue@churchofsaintpaul.com. 

Unfortunately, our onsite AIGP events are cancelled for this year (2020).  Here are the videos from a past Parent Night:

All in God’s Plan Parent Night Mother/Daughter Tea BBQ Videos  

We hope the following resources will be helpful.  

Resources for All in God's Plan 

Music and Shopping Suggestions

Side by Side Podcast (Lori Ubowski)
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Side by Side by Urbowski & Urbowski: A Catholic Mother-Daughter Journal

Mother's Little Helper (Angelus Press)
Written like letters from a mom to her daughter, this book is a little outdated, but its ideas on how to approach this topic with your daughter are invaluable.  Many moms I know read them directly to their daughters.

Listen, Son (Angelus Press) 
Similar to Mother's Little Helper, but for boys.

The Joyful Mysteries of Life by C & B Scherrer
Written in short chapters designed for an older child to read on their own with questions at the end of each chapter.  I wouldn’t necessarily have my child read it on their own, but use this book to learn how to approach the topic and perhaps have my child read one chapter here or there when appropriate.  Again, the content is slightly outdated but the ideas and approach are invaluable!

Beyond the Birds and the Bees by G & L Popcak 
Recommended and used frequently by both Jim and Paulette Kostick for their 8 children.

The Care & Keeping of You 1 (American Girl) 
This is an up to date book that basically covers everything that All in God’s Plan Tier 1 aims to cover with the Mother Daughter Tea.  I wouldn’t necessarily hand the entire book to my daughters at one time, but I paper clip sections for them to read at different points. Book 2 is also noteworthy, but for older girls, and again I wouldn’t necessarily have my daughters read it cover to cover, but we do own it.

Wonderfully Made! Babies by Ellen Giangiordano
This is a wonderfully orthodox book addressing Catholic Theology of the Body.  As a parent, I found it a good synopsis of the sexual act. The book says it is meant for children 9+ on the cover, but it looks like a children’s picture book.  It might not be something I would necessarily show my children (not my style or approach), but I will use its information and clarity for teaching.

Forming Character in Adolescents by Rudolf Allers
This book sold at HolyHeroes.com comes highly recommended.  It provides an intellectual approach to understanding your child’s psychology.

The Temperament God Gave Your Child by Art & Laraine Bennett
Find help in understanding the temperament your child was born with and how your temperament works best with his.

Your Spiritual Growth Plan for Your Choleric Child by Connie Rossini
Connie provides a quiz you can take for your child to discover his temperament.  As an adult I took the quiz answering as I would have as a young student, and I found it identified my temperament more accurately then the test in Art & Laraine Bennett’s book.  Connie’s short one word definition of a choleric child is “active”.

Your Spiritual Growth Plan for Your Phlegmatic Child by Connie Rossini
Once you have discerned your child’s temperament, discover how you can help them thrive with it.  Connie’s short one word definition of a phlegmatic child is “still”.

The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
Helpful book easily accessible at the library!

God Made All of Me by Holcomb
A book to help children protect their bodies.  Can read to young children as well. Helpful book easily accessible at the library as well!  I own and use this one frequently with my littles when issues come up.

Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Addressing pornography with tweens and up.

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Junior
A picture book for young children. I read this to all of my kids (ages 4-11 at the time) at the same time. Seriously, just a week later my older girls were unfortunately exposed to a female pornographic picture on the wall of a family member's home during a baptism party. It gave my girls the tools to talk to me about it later that night! I was so thankful!

GUY STUFF the Body Book for Boys by Dr. Cara Natterson
Basically the boy version of The Care and Keeping of You.