Russell Moore on what war with Iran might do to Christians’ spiritual lives. |
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A reproductive health expert argues local churches—including male leaders—can play an important role in addressing women’s health. |
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An excerpt from Savoring Childhood: It is tempting for parents to spare their kids from the pain of waiting. But children can learn to wait, with joy. |
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Grief and gladness can coexist during Lent. |
Behind the Story |
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From senior features editor Kara Bettis Carvalho: Over the years in writing about bioethics and reproductive health topics, I’ve heard anecdotal stories around the country about couples (or single women) using surrogates, sperm donors, or adopted embryos to build their families. |
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Many of these stories have one thing in common: These people never approached their pastors, or they did so after they made their decision. Like a couple who asks a pastor to wed them without asking for counsel, many couples are pursuing life-changing medical interventions like vasectomies, surrogacy, or in vitro fertilization without pastoral guidance. |
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In our next two print issues, readers will notice that we’re covering these topics more. We want to equip church leaders for these conversations and help Christians make thoughtful, biblically informed decisions. Today, we’re publishing an essay by Caitlin Estes, a FertilityCare practitioner who encourages pastors and church leaders not to be squeamish about ministering to women through chronic illness, infertility, and reproductive questions. |
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