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The following quote regarding Dietrich Bonhoeffer from his friend and first biography, Eberhard Bethge, aptly captures the mental wrestling of Bonhoeffer and remains applicable to us when considering the times we are living in with respect society’s treatment of the unborn children. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian during the Nazi regime who was mostContinue reading “Confession By Resistance”

Introduction Most commonly, after an embryo is created through in-vitro fertilization, the embryo grows in a culture media for several days before being frozen (cryopreservation). The exception would be in the rare practice of a fresh embryo transfer cycle in which the embryo will be transferred back to the uterus after several days of growthContinue reading “Concerns Regarding the Freezing of Children In Their Embryonic Stage of Development”

The Attack  Unborn children are being viciously assaulted and dehumanized in our society. What was recently unthinkable, the killing of unborn children, has now been hailed as a fundamental right. The act is celebrated and paraded as an exercise of femininity and reproductive control.  In addition, embryos are commonly viewed as simply biological organisms orContinue reading “Affirming the Personhood of Children At Conception”

I. What is IVF-ET? “In-vitro” refers to taking place outside of a living organism, most often thought of in a test tube. “Fertilization” refers to the union of the female gamete, an egg, and the male gamete, sperm, to produce a zygote/embryo1. Thus, IVF simply refers to the method of joining egg and sperm outsideContinue reading “An Introduction to In-Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET)”

As there are already many Christian articles and blogs out there, it was with some hesitation that I decided to add to the existing library of resources available. Had there already been easily accessible content sharing the same perspectives as contained on this site, I would have no compelling reason for writing and would haveContinue reading “Why write?”

All verses are from the NASB 1995 translation unless otherwise noted.Italics are self-inserted to provide emphasis and are not reflected in the translation. Regarding Life “If I have despised the claim of my male or female slavesWhen they filed a complaint against me,What then could I do when God arises?And when He calls me to account,Continue reading “Scripture Verses”

Embryo Adoption What Christians Should Know About Embryo Adoption (The Gospel Coalition)What You Should Know About Frozen Embryo Adoption (ERLC)A Snowflake Named Hannah (book) – the story around the first embryo adoption baby Embryo Adoption Organizations National Embryo Donation CenterNightlight Christian Adoptions In-Vitro Fertilization How IVF Can Be Morally Right (The Gospel Coalition)Breaking Evangelicalism’s SilenceContinue reading “Reference Articles”

I. What is Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)? After fertilization, zygotes will be allowed to grow in a culture media for several days. Prior to the transfer process, cells can be extracted from the embryos and genetic testing can be performed on those cells. In nearly all situations, embryos are frozen either for genetic testing orContinue reading “The Concern with Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing”

Perusing through various embryo adoption group forums, it is rather common to see evidences of adopting couples commodifying children. The reality is that within the embryo adoption community, most view embryo adoption as primarily a means of family building. Given the relatively affordable costs, the ability to experience pregnancy, and the ability to control theContinue reading “How Children are Commodified in Embryo Adoption”

By using the phrase commodifying children, I simply refer to the individual dehumanizing treatment of children as a means to fulfill self-serving desires. By implication, this view reflects an unbiblical understanding of children, namely as a gift from God sovereignly given to bless. In addition, by practical consequence, commodifying children manifests through the intentional harmingContinue reading “The Commodification of Children”