There are those who attempt to explain away the blessing of children, and sometimes they’re given loud platforms. One ran in The New Yorker this week: “The Case Against Kids” by Elizabeth Kolbert. We have several responses.
Sep
21
2011
What About Starving Africans?
“What about people in Africa or extremely poor countries where children suffer their entire lives and die a slow, painful death from starvation?” Is this the reason for you to avoid loving another child?
Sep
17
2011
Bible Verses for the Blessing of Children
It doesn’t surprise us when a non-Christian is skeptical of our beliefs. But when Christians seem to think children are NOT blessings, we’re left scratching our heads. The verses just aren’t in their favor.
Sep
08
2011
Loving Another Child Despite Complications
Looking back at our life, we are so thankful to God that He gave us these six young men and two little girls. Even with all the work and medical complication.
Aug
25
2011
Which Would I Choose to Be Without?
As time went on we embarked on two journeys. I call them our spiritual and our personal journeys. One led us to discover a faith we never even thought about before. The other made us question the things we had been led to believe by society over the years.
Apr
14
2011
What Would Life Have Been Like?
While we are pressed with the uncomfortable question of “Were we right back in the day?” it’s not the most popular inquiry we hear. Here’s a more popular one: Parents “back in the day” were called to love another child, perhaps even their first. More “What would my life had been like?” than “Were we right or wrong?”
Dec
16
2010
When Couples Disagree Over Having Another Child
This conflict between husband and wife is common. A comment last week reminded us of our convictions when we were in our 20′s (and more fertile than today). Here’s the comment, and our response follows…
