I believe there's something profound happening in labor beyond the physical. God has designed this process not only to bring forth new life but also to prepare us for the sacrificial nature of parenting itself. In labor, we lay down our own comfort and ease to bring forth our child. This is agape love—Christ-like, sacrificial love. And this laying down of self is very much a part of mothering and parenting in general. It is a sanctifying process through which we learn so much

A common misconception involves what drives labor progress. Many people believe that if a laboring mother becomes exhausted, her labor will stall or fail to progress. This misunderstanding can create unnecessary anxiety and even lead to premature interventions. The truth is that labor does not progress by maternal energy or willpower. It is driven by an internal force of the uterus working in combination with fetal positioning. Labor is not a voluntary process that you can so

There's so much to birth that we need to be in awe of. In our modern world, birth has become something treated lightly—just another physical phenomenon, a medical event to be managed and controlled. But what if we're missing something profound? What if birth is actually one of the most magnificent privileges we could ever experience? More Than a Physical Process When a woman carries a child, she's participating in something that transcends the merely physical. God is knitting

Birth is a competently designed physiologic function of a competently designed woman's body. It is not inherently dangerous. It is not...

The human body’s intricate design poses significant challenges to the theory of Darwinian evolution.

Before reading this prayer, I will share some information about Matthew Henry that will make it all the more weighty for you. He writes...

Being in labor can be like being in a storm raging about you. You are experiencing powerful forces of nature that are not in your...

“Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.” —Psalm 127:3 The fallen nature inherited from Eve and the me-centered society with its focus on self and subjectivity can lead to thinking this incredible process is all about “me.” This can lead to thinking that since we experience pain in labor, that it is predominantly about pain. But it’s really about more: rather than all about you, it’s about the baby. And it’s not about having pain, it’s about having a ba

As women of faith, let us approach everything we do in faith A wise man once said that there are two lifestyles: worldliness or godliness. That is, living by faith or living by sight. Living in fear of man or living in fear of God. When we live in fear of God, we live in his will by his power with an awareness of him. Making decisions based on self rather than the good of the child is the antithesis of motherhood. We are to love, that is lay down our life, then we experience

Having a baby is about being fitted and molded into a mother. Like a snake shedding its skin, the old life is being peeled away to...

From an old English parsonage, down by the sea There came in the twilight a message to me; Its quaint Saxon legend, deeply engraven,...

Who is Elisabeth Elliot? Elisabeth Elliot (née Howard; born December 21, 1926) is a Christian author and speaker. Her first husband, Jim...

Analogies are pictures to help you understand a deeper concept. Motherhood is a profound change of life, goals, and character! These...

There is an insidious sin that can easily creep into our souls while we are unaware – worldliness. It is destructive not only to our own...

When you are up in the middle of the night with a fussy baby, consider the cross of Jesus Christ. Consider what magnitude Jesus suffered...

When you are used to career life then become a mother, staying home takes some getting used to. The transition can be hard. Here are six...

The labor for the birth of the baby is about a day, but the labor for the birth of the mother is quite a bit longer! It is most intense...

I urge you to give your child early to the Lord, as Hannah did, and as Abraham did. 1 Samuel 1:21-28 When her husband Elkanah went up...

Posted on January 10, 2014 by The Matt Walsh Blog I remember when we told people that my wife was pregnant with twins. There were plenty...

By Matthew Henry Matthew Henry (1662-1714) was born near Whitchurch (Salop), England. He began preaching at the age of 23 and spent most...