Talking to Kids about Body Safety

Dear Friends,

Since April is sexual assault awareness month, we will be sharing some information to help you, your family, and your church have important conversations around prevention and safety.

Have you ever felt unsure about how to talk to your child or teen about body safety, consent, or boundaries?

These conversations can feel awkward or uncomfortable—especially in Christian homes and churches where we’re trying to protect innocence and purity. But here’s the truth: silence doesn’t protect innocence—knowledge does. And when it’s rooted in love and faith, it’s one of the most powerful ways we reflect the heart of God to the next generation.

We don’t want to be a generation that’s reactive. We want to be proactive, Spirit-led, and full of wisdom.

God’s Design Is Good—and Worth Guarding

“You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” – Psalm 139:13–14

Our kids and teens need to know that their bodies are not shameful—they are sacred. God made them with purpose. And He invites us to honor our own bodies and others’ boundaries.

When we frame conversations around this truth—that God created their bodies good and full of value—it gives them the language and confidence they need to protect themselves and speak up if something ever feels unsafe.

What Every Child Needs to Hear from Us:

• “Your body belongs to you.”

• “It’s okay to say no to touch—even from adults.”

• “You can tell me anything, and I will listen with love—no matter what.”

• “God cares about your safety, and so do I.”

When these truths are spoken often and with love, we build a foundation of trust and emotional safety. And when kids know their voice matters, they’re much more likely to use it.

This Isn’t About Making Them Afraid

It’s about giving them tools. It’s about building a relationship where secrets lose their power and truth is welcomed.

Whether your child is in preschool or high school, there’s a way to begin. And it’s not about having one big conversation—it’s about a thousand small ones, over time, spoken in love.

You can do this. You were chosen to be their protector, their teacher, their safe place.

Download The Body Safety Conversation Guide

Let’s Pray:

“Lord, help me speak life and truth over the children You’ve entrusted to me. Give me courage to have the conversations that matter. Let my home—and our church—be a place of peace, trust, and protection. Teach me to guide with grace and wisdom. Amen.”

You’re not expected to be perfect. You just need to be present, willing, and led by love.

We’re in this together.

With love,

Explicit Movement Staff