"This book was written to help you see and understand that God is the Giver of life. You are his child. He cares deeply about you. When you hurt, he hurts with you." --from the Introduction
Infertility is the profoundly wounding experience of many couples, often leading to feelings of despair and shame as they grapple with shattered dreams and unanswered questions. But God does not leave them alone in their pain. The Creator and Redeemer of life has not forsaken the infertile, but has called and equipped them to participate in his church, kingdom, and mission.
Overflowing with warmth and sensitivity, this book explores what the Bible says about infertility, helping the church walk alongside couples struggling with infertility and assessing the ethical issues surrounding common fertility treatments and reproductive technologies.
- Explores narratives from the Bible that include cases of infertility
- Clearly and accessibly appraises the ethics of two common modern reproductive treatments: in vitro fertilization and surrogacy
- Features takeaways at the end of each chapter that summarize key points and are easy to refer back to
- Includes two appendices: the first an outline of one church's process of initiating conversations about infertility and reproductive treatments, and the second a transcription of a conversation with a real couple who experienced infertility themselves
