Faith-Filled Childbirth: A Christian Approach to Hypnobirthing

by Tara Menzies

Many people don't realize that fear is one of the biggest causes of pain in childbirth.
This book will help you overcome fear and experience a more confident, relaxed, and faith-filled birth. Combining the childbirth education and relaxation exercises used in hypnobirthing with the incredible love, strength, and support that come from faith in our Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, creator of the best selling Christian Hypnobirthing App, Tara Menzies, equips expecting mothers with research and information to make informed, empowered decisions and tools to help them feel peace and confidence throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Whether you're planning a water birth at home, a cesarean birth in the hospital, or anything in between, this book will teach you techniques to help you relax and draw near to God, develop a deeper understanding of our miraculous design, and support your body's natural physiology — no matter where or how you plan to give birth.

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction, Parenting

Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2025

Reviews

[Samantha Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new favorite book - it has completely transformed my perspective on childbirth. Incredibly practical and reassuring, I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone who ever plans to give birth at any point. Regardless of your feelings about birth, or your perspective on faith, it’s incredibly educational and empowering.

[Kelsey DeLoatche · Rating 5 out of 5]

The birth prep book I was looking for!! Practical, encouraging, educational and balanced.

[Maddie McElroy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVED how practical this book was and am excited to put into practice what I learned. I think with every faith and birth book, I don’t want to take everything as 100% truth and felt there were some parts of this book that didn’t seem realistic (at least for me!). But overall I feel this book gave me lots of confidence and peace in my upcoming labor choices

[Rachel Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s hard to overstate just how helpful and comprehensive this book is for an expectant mama. Educational without being overwhelming or fear-inducing, Tara shares her faith and vast knowledge in ways that are saturated with Scripture, personal experiences, and encouraging birth stories. She lays out options for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in ways that are clear and easy to understand, without judgement. Would highly recommend to anyone preparing for birth! Even though this will be my third labor, this book empowered me and helped me turn away from fear of birth and toward the presence and strength of Christ who is always with me.

[Brooklyn Seagrave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly encouraging and empowering - I would recommend this to any pregnant woman. I feel really confident in my desires for birth and no longer feel any amount of fear of it- I’m actually excited! I love how the focus is on God’s natural physiological design for birth, and the detailed teaching on every birth option and intervention, empowering the reader to make informed decisions regardless of birth preference. There are so many great affirmations tied in to birth as well. I will be purchasing my own copy to use as a guidebook throughout pregnancy!

[Ana Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. Slightly overwhelming, but I guess in a good way. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I appreciate the emphasis on the “mind over matter” concept, and the biological breakdown of the role of hormones and how they are affected by our mindset, in turn greatly impacting the birth process.

[Emma Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ this book is a great intro to Hypnobirthing and I really appreciate the Christian lens/ethos, and encouragement through scripture throughout. It was a super easy read, covered all the need to knows, and takes a really natural approach to childbirth! Would absolutely recommend to others :) have downloaded the app and will give that a go too!

[Natalie Lucas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book so encouraging and affirming as I prepare for birth and am definitely incorporating the scripture and affirmations she walks through as I work on relaxation practices that will help me to work with my body through labor.

[Kathryn Noorani · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up! A great, informative, beautiful read. I wish I had read this before my first two births. I hope to carry the wisdom and knowledge of all of this into my following births as well!

[Grace Kesting · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is without a doubt the BEST resource on birth I’ve read! I so wish it had been released when I had my first baby

[Lauren Berrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

as an expecting mother who is nervous about childbirth, this was an extremely helpful read. “hypnobirthing” may sound like a woo-woo or polarizing term, but this book is essentially words of affirmation and empowerment among a collection information about childbirth/postpartum.

our thoughts can be so powerful, and it was so helpful to read a body of work that is so encouraging. this book was recommended to me by a couple of different people, and I’m *so* glad I gave this a try.

[Esther McNevich · Rating 5 out of 5]

will surely be reading this many more times. 🤰🏻🤍🙏🏻

[Candus Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just What I Needed In My Hour Of Need

I have been hoping to find a way to express how impactful this resource has been. So I am glad to have the opportunity to express how I feel with this review. Hopefully, it helps you know the value of all the available components!

I had taken a previous traditional hypnobirth course with a couple of previous babies, and I was wanting to take a refresher course and use hypnobirth again with this baby (#8). But due to finances, I was unable to buy the class again. Then, on Facebook someone recommended Christian Hypnobirthing, and I was quick to look it up.

I have used hypnobirth for the past two births mixed with my own list of visual Scriptures. This has been such a beautiful mix of both that I have literally cried tears of joy at how God has not only provided for me with a lack of funds—but superseded my expectations! With this program, I can put the Scriptures on audible repeat on the Christian Hypnobirthing app or in the audio book in the Audible app, and I am already recounting those verses in my everyday life through my regular day. I know that they will come back to me when most needed in my birth.

Not only the hypnobirth scripts and the Scriptures, but the things said in the book and the positive affirmations have literally brought healing and tears to my eyes. For example, when she said that “women can never be a failure in childbirth.” That she (the pregnant mother) has “made a human literally from scratch.” Statements like that will repeat in my ear while I am actually giving birth. Also, the positive affirmations have already been coming back to me throughout my day as well! How neat it is to already have the cards made up!

In my hour of need, God met me powerfully through helping this program come into place and helping me actually find it. Thank you to Tara Menzies for her heroic persistence and to all those that helped her along the way as well. I am now feeling much less anxious and actually starting to feel excited to meet this little baby in a few weeks. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[Elizabeth Nikac · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a As a Christian mother and a Registered Nurse/Certified Childbirth Educator, I wholeheartedly recommend this book to every expectant mother I encounter. Tara is an exceptionally talented author who offers a comprehensive guide on preparing for childbirth. She emphasizes God's promises and beautifully illustrates what Scripture says about the birthing experience, reminding us that we were designed for beautiful births. Additionally, she incorporates the scientific and physiological aspects of childbirth in a clear and accessible manner that is easy to comprehend. This book is an essential reading for anyone anticipating the arrival of their child (even if it is not your first!) the sense of calm you will experience after just the first few chapters is truly inspiring!

[Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for Christian Parents approaching birth!
This book is an incredible resource for anyone wanting to learn about how God designed our bodies to have babies, and a really helpful, balanced approach to inviting God in, and involving faith in the journey. It also provides a sound and balanced antenatal education and addresses all the areas important to consider, for pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I would wholeheartedly recommend it (and as a Christian doula, will certainly be signposting my clients to it!) and wish a resource like this was around when I was pregnant with my own children. A priority for the pregnancy book list!

[Jennifer Rairdan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book! I’ve read and have watched a lot of birth related content. This book was written in such a wonderful way that it brought those things together for me. I would recommend the read even if you have read other related books because it has something special. It not only encouraged me for my upcoming birth but it also filled me with thankfulness and joy in my faith. Tara’s faith comes out in such a beautiful way. She is non judge mental with whatever choice you might take but informs of both routes. She states of course she is biased but encourages mamas in whichever they choose. That is something special. 💯 happy I’ve purchased this book, birth class, and app.

[Rachel Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love loved this. As a Christian who is preparing for my first birth, I found this so educational, evidence based, and empowering. I think that regardless of your faith, an expecting mother could still get so much out of this but this book includes many Bible verses and references to God. If Christianity isn't necessarily part of your life, I would urge you to read this with an open mind. I felt that Tara did a wonderful job of providing both sides to many pregnancy/birth decisions and was non-judgemental in how she wrote this. If I'm blessed to have future babies, I will 100% reread this and will recommend this to all my friends

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t recommend this book enough! It was so helpful to me throughout my pregnancy and labor with my second child. Listening to the app throughout labor brought me so much comfort and brought me so much closer to the Lord! It really helped me to relax during contractions. Due to unexpected events, I ended up needed a C-section and was so thankful there was a track to listen to for that! I am so grateful to have had these tools to use and would highly recommend this book as well as the Christian Hypnobirthing App. God Bless!!

[Riley Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for any Christian who is pregnant or wanting to have children in the near future. I had avoided hypno-birthing during my first pregnancy because it sounded strange and I didn’t understand that it not actually being “hypnotized”. It equips you to know how to mentally prepare your mind and spirit for pregnancy, birth and postpartum— something severely lacked in my homebirth. This is exactly the resource I was looking for to help me prepare for any and all future labors I endure. Looking forward to getting her app and seeing the difference it makes in my next pregnancy.

[Cortney Oman · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING

I think every mother should read this book. Even if they are done having children. Tara makes so many amazing points that got really hard. I am so excited to give birth soon and feel so much more confident going into it. I’m also looking forward to applying some of her parenting talk with the baby as well as my other 3 children. Coming out of this book ready to improve my relationship with my Savior.

[HANNAH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I am not pregnant nor will I be anytime soon. I have been searching for books around childbirth before hopefully studying midwifery. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a more faith filled childbirth but also anyone just wanting to understand how so many different things affect the way women birth. I will be reading this again when/if the time comes for me to have a child and will be recommending to all my friends who will have babies.

[Tawny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend if you are pregnant and wanting to prepare your mind & spirit for birth! I learned so much and feel ready and excited to labor and birth my baby in a few short weeks. This book is not just for women wanting natural unmedicated births - there’s tons of practical tools to utilize for any birth that can take place. The app that goes along with it is great too!

[haley duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for any mother in their pregnancy journey! I desired an all natural birth experience and this book is one of the steps that helped me successfully achieve that goal! Even mothers not anticipating to go all natural can benefit from the knowledge Tara displays about the birthing experience!

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith-Filled Childbirth completely transformed my heart and mind around pregnancy, birth, and the overall journey to become a mom. It was published during my pregnancy and it was a beautiful answer to prayer alongside the Christian Hypnobirthing app and course. I appreciate the love, care, and wisdom Tara has infused into this book.

[Anna-Elyse Christmas-Eberhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a mother of two, currently pregnant with my third. This book was so helpful and explored topics I had never heard of (ie FER). I use the Christian Hypno Birthing app and have now also taken the course. I am so grateful for this resource and Tara’s transparency about her own births. I cannot recommend this book enough!

[Tessa Poyner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a helpful resource as I go into birthing my second child. It brought a faith perspective to birth without being judgmental toward different ways of birthing a child. With a holistic and physiological approach to birth, I feel more prepared and would highly recommend this book to other moms-to-be.

[Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Encouraging read. Loved the beginning about the impact of words and how it can affect your pregnancy and birthing experience. The end had a lot of info I’m already informed of, so it was a quicker read for me.

[Cabrina Thornsberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished on my due date lol

But hands down the most impactful book I’ve read for child birth so far (and honestly just how to cope with hard things in life) and honestly so sad I just found it! Could NOT recommend this book enough

[Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a first time mom, I found this book to be very thorough, helpful, and comforting. The information is shared in a non-judgmental way that doesn’t make you feel overwhelmed or anxious but actually empowered. Can’t recommend this book enough!

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was the best book I've read in a while. so informative and helpful. I really can't even put into words how much I loved it!! it tackled alot of great topics and even hard subjects of birth. loved it. highly recommend