Mari Hanes encourages and gives much–needed spiritual direction to expectant women who may struggle with fear, questions, doubts, and concerns. She demonstrates that pregnancy can be a wonderful time of spiritual preparation and joy.

This reassuring and comforting guide dedicates a chapter to each month of pregnancy and also provides both devotional and practical instruction about conception, the stages of labor and delivery, and the experience of caring for a newborn. Thoughtful questions for reflection, a reading list, and a summary of main points are also included.

This thoroughly revised and updated version of The Child Within, which sold 250,000 copies, will help women walk hand in hand with God throughout their pregnancy.