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 about Christ and...

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 somehow "fail" at...

In the age of instant information, it's easy for expectant parents to become overwhelmed by stories, statistics, and well-meaning advice about birth. One area where I see significant misunderstanding is around cesarean section and when it becomes necessary. Today, I want to address some common misconceptions and offer a perspective grounded in both medical reality and faith. What Cesarean Section Really Is There's a fundamental misunderstanding many people have about C-section. It's often...