What Are We To Do With The Embryos?
The best solution to leftover embryos is not to create them to begin with, but it remains that they are made and ...
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2021 Life Conference: International Pregnancy Help Organizations
More Sanctity of Life Resources
A Small Catechism on Human Life (Russian translation for youth)
This book examines abortion, bioethics, end-of-life and sexuality issues through the Biblical eyeglasses of ...
Life Ministry Worship Resources
A resource to assist congregations, schools and families in marking special occasions with an emphasis on the ...
A Small Catechism on Human Life (Russian translation)
This book examines abortion, bioethics, end-of-life and sexuality issues through the Biblical eyeglasses of ...
El Aborto en perspectiva
Un informe de la Comisión de Teología y Relaciones Eclesiásticas de la Iglesia Luterana−Sínodo de Misuri, ...
You Are Not Alone-Mental Illness Article
As a pastor who advocates for those who live with mental illness, the Rev. Jeff Pflug encourages you to do one ...
Works of God
Works of God-Disabilities Article
One Body-Disabilities Article
One Body-Disabilities Article
Family Matters: A Place to Belong
How can we as the Church care for those who are disabled, their caretakers and their families?
Family Matters: ...
Each One Is A Part
Each One is a Part
Healing and the Community in the New Testament: Bridging the Chasm Between Us and Them
Healing and the Community in the New Testament: Bridging the Chasm Between Us and Them
Disabilities Bible Study Materials
Think About. . .The Body of Christ (Leader Guide)
Think About. . . The Body of Christ (Participant ...
More Family Resources
Embracing Adoption
God builds families and gives the blessing of children through birth and also through adoption. When we embrace the opportunity of adoption, we follow in the heart of God. The church, as the family of God, can support adoptive families and become extensions of God’s mercy.
A Letter to My Birthmother
“I am writing this letter to thank and encourage all the birthmothers who may read it. … You made the right ...
In Vitro Fertilization: Moral or Immoral?
Some moral issues involved with in vitro fertilization are the dilemma of leftover embryos, the loss of embryos that do not implant, the unmarried woman seeking pregnancy, the use of donor sperm or egg and, perhaps most importantly, the increasing separation of the biological from the relational inherent in reproductive technologies.
Be Fruitful and Multiply by Lucas Woodford
God’s first command to humanity is, “Be fruitful and multiply” (Gen. 1:28). It’s a command not only to reproduce children but to reproduce families.
A Review of Reproductive Technologies
Because reproductive ethics is a little known quantity for the average person the following is offered as a simple guide for discussion and consideration in personal decision making. Topics include assisting procreation, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate motherhood.
Hannahs in the Pew
She was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. Her husband loved her, but still she felt cursed by God. Indeed, she felt that ancient curse spoken over the first woman: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children” (Gen. 3:16). Who is this woman? These words describe Hannah, but many other Hannahs sit in the pews of our churches — empty, sad, and bearing with bitterness the curse in their bodies.
Children’s Children and the Plans of God
God wants a large family because His love is so enormous. We embrace God’s gift of life and of children, and we praise God that He creates and loves so many, including us.
Be Fruitful and Multiply by William M. Cwirla
While all creatures are driven by the creative impulse to “be fruitful and multiply,” man uniquely does this within a narrow context of intimacy, commitment, covenant, and community.
Saved Through Childbearing?
There I sat in Sunday School, paging through my Bible like the saintly child I was, when I tripped on this: “Yet [women] will be saved through childbearing — if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control” (1 Tim. 2:15).
Resolution 6-10: Guidance On Contraceptive Methods
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Sanctity of Human Life Committee offers this document in response to Resolution 6-10 placed before the Synod’s 2004 convention.
Reproductive Ethics: A Summary
We need to distinguish the critique of reproductive technologies from a criticism of people we may know who have made use of them. This information is offered to Christian couples to help them think about the possible use of reproductive technologies.
Not Alone
To our brothers and sisters who long to be parents: You are not alone. Not only are others like you — wanting children to serve and love, to cry and laugh with — but also Mary’s Son. Jesus bears this burden with you.