Topic
Pregnancy
The Double Shock of Unexpected Pregnancy
How faith meets this scary, stressful, but ultimately divine surprise.
May 15, 2013
The Sex Lives of Unmarried Evangelicals
80 percent of young unmarried evangelicals have had sex? Really?
May 2, 2013
Hey Brand-New Mom, Ready for Your Close Up?
Reclaiming the natural beauty of delivery room pics.
April 12, 2013
When New Moms Can't Stop Worrying
Facing OCD, mental illness, and depression beyond the "baby blues."
March 26, 2013
The Quest for a Bigger, Better, Cuter Pregnancy
In an age of gender reveal cakes and ultrasound parties, it's not enough to just be pregnant anymore.
March 12, 2013
Medical Ethics and the Stewardship of Life
Many people believe that what is legal is right. An interview with C. Everett Koop.
February 26, 2013
Should Christians Pursue Prenatal Testing?
New tests present pregnant women with more options.
February 4, 2013
Stop With All the Dangerous Childbirth Stories Already
Spoiler alert: Downton brings the drama.
January 30, 2013
Hold Baby Showers, Not Political Debates
How to approach unplanned pregnancies with Christian grace and acceptance.
January 18, 2013
Primetime Pregnancy: Why We Need Birthing Films
Most women go into birth not knowing what to expect. Why birthing videos can help.
September 19, 2012
No Exceptions: The Case for a Consistent Pro-Life Ethic
Is unborn life not worth protecting in cases of rape and incest?
September 12, 2012
Are Pregnant Women Who Have Birth Plans 'Selfish?'
Debunking the belief that pregnant women should sit back and be grateful for whatever happens on the big day.
September 6, 2012
Bowing Down to Your Birthing Ball?: Dismantling the Idol of the Perfect Birth
Why God is to be more desired than an ideal birth experience.
July 30, 2012
The Unnoticed Merits of Having a Midwife During Pregnancy
More than a "status symbol," midwives are an answer to the increased medicalization of birth.
July 13, 2012
What You Need to Know About the Hidden Benefits (and Costs) of New Prenatal Tests
Significant scientific leaps offer more information—and decisions—to expecting mothers.
July 6, 2012
Why Women Today Are Eating Their Own Placentas
Scripture and church tradition are silent on the practice. But they aren't silent about our need for community.
June 13, 2012
Banking on God Alone: Why I Won't Be Freezing My Eggs
Confronting the barrenness of prolonged singleness amid an uncertain relational future.
May 24, 2012
Mourning with Those Who Mourn on Mother's Day
How do you weep alongside the weeping woman while you have a happy, healthy baby bouncing on your hip?
May 11, 2012
The Best Naked Pregnant Woman on a Magazine Cover
Why Jessica Simpson's recent 'Elle' cover is worth celebrating.
March 15, 2012
Unplanned Parenthood: The Blessing of an Inconvenient Pregnancy
For many women, pregnancy reveals just how far we've bowed to the god of control.
February 16, 2012
The Kate Middleton Baby Watch, and Why We Shouldn't Participate
Well-meaning inquiries about pregnancies can cause more harm than good.
January 11, 2012
Grieving a Lost Child
In the aftermath of my miscarriage, I cling to the promise of new life.
January 6, 2012
A Word to Michelle Duggar's Critics: What it Means to Publicly Grieve a Miscarriage
In a culture that doesn't have rituals for mourning a miscarriage, the Duggars' memorial service may become a helpful model.
December 15, 2011
Birth Pangs: When God Shows Up in Pregnancy
In her new book, minister and mother Sarah Jobe says God is present precisely in the "grossest" moments of pregnancy.
December 12, 2011
Mississippi Personhood Initiative Defeated
Ballot efforts initially gained momentum as some groups say they could backfire and entrench abortion rights.
November 9, 2011
Two Stories about Babies with Down Syndrome
In light of new prenatal testing, what story will Christians tell about children with an extra 21st chromosome?
July 28, 2011
The New Pro-Life Surge
Political gains by U.S. conservatives unleash waves of anti-abortion legislation.
June 10, 2011
States' License to Pill Increases Conflicts
Increase in state licenses prompts conscience clashes.
June 2, 2011
A Christian Response to Overpopulation
We can continue to affirm life while acknowledging that unrestricted population growth can put women and children at risk.
May 25, 2011
An Everyday Scandal
The slaughter of the unborn needs no hidden cameras for condemnation.
April 12, 2011
Prayers for Japan's Unborn Children
As the country quells a nuclear crisis, I'm reminded that even the best-intentioned parents can't fully protect their children.
March 21, 2011
The King's Speech and Doulas
What King George VI's speech therapist, Lionel Logue, and I have in common.
March 10, 2011
A Woman, Not a 'Gestational Carrier'
How the global infertility industry reduces women to profitable body parts.
January 18, 2011
Pro-life Challenges, from a Former Planned Parenthood Director's View
Abby Johnson takes her eight years of experience in an abortion clinic to the pro-life side.
January 12, 2011
Pregnancy Centers Gain Influence in Anti-Abortion Fight
While most attention has focused on scores of new state laws restricting abortion, the centers have been growing in numbers and gaining state financing and support. (NYT)
Pregnancy Centers Gain Influence in Anti-Abortion Fight
Pregnancy centers, largely run by conservative Christians, say they are taking a "compassionate approach" to efforts to restrict abortion. (The NewYork Times)
Patients Seeking Abortion Must Know Suicide Risk, Court Rules
Doctors in South Dakota must advise patients seeking an abortion of the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide that comes with it, a federal appellate court ruled on Tuesday. (WSJ)
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