Comments on: FamilyLife and RDM on Infertility, Adoption, Orphan Care

By: Ross Clark

Ross Clark — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:18:54 +0000

So what might we do if a baby were born to a family in our church, and we knew it was via IVF? I have friends in this position: they have a child they would not have at all if it weren’t for these technologies. (I’m paraphrasing Richard’s question above).

However, given the number of frozen embryos, one idea I have seen canvassed is “embryo adoption”, which might give couples, including Christian couples, the chance of a child they would not have otherwise.

Views? Because, if “children are the heritage of the Lord”, then how far are we prepared to go?

By: Brother Hank

Brother Hank — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:30:41 +0000

Thanks for posting these clips Dr. Moore. I look forward to checking ‘em out!

On a related note, could you share any articles, websites, or sermons you have come across that address the struggles of miscarriages? I’d really like to begin gathering a helpful list of resources for couples and families who are going through this trial, and have something to focus conversations that come up in the broader context of infertility. If it’s easier, you can email them to me, though I’m sure there are many others out there that could benefit from such a list.

‘BH

By: Richard Carwile

Richard Carwile — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:24:47 +0000

I picked up part of the program in the car on a trip to NC last Friday. I will go back and listen to the entire interview, and you may have already adddressed this, but I would be interested in your perspective and advice for pastors dealing with couples who have gone through, or are considering, in vitro fertilization. How do we help to encourage them to consider adoption?

Specifically, how do we help the couple who does not come to us for counsel, but shares “please pray for us next week when we go to the doctor that 1 of the 3 eggs is viable.”

Thanks for speaking to this issue, Dr. Moore.