In this episode, the Surrender Birth team addresses three common mindsets that can pull Christian couples away from God’s design for birth: passivity, the illusion of control, and fear. Drawing from Scripture, they explain how cultural influences often shape birth decisions without couples even realizing it. They challenge listeners to reject worldly thinking, steward their role as parents from the moment of conception, and filter every decision through God’s Word. This conversation calls husbands and wives to seek unity, embrace biblical stewardship, and trust in the Lord’s sovereignty over every aspect of childbirth.
THE KEY
Takeaways
There is no neutrality in birth decisions; you are either conforming to the world or being transformed by God’s Word.
Taking responsibility for birth decisions as a couple, rather than handing them over to “experts.”
Seek God’s will over your own preferences and avoid birth as an idol.
Address fear by remembering His promises, His design, and His sovereignty, to care for both mother and child.
Commit to approaching pregnancy and birth together, filtering all choices through biblical principles rather than cultural norms.
Questions
For the fathers
What do you think it would look like for us to reject passivity and take ownership of our birth decisions together?
In what ways might I be abdicating my role as a husband and father during pregnancy, and how can I better lead?
How can we prayerfully guard against turning our ideal birth experience into an idol?
Are there areas where fear is shaping our birth decisions more than trust in God’s design?
How can we practically seek God’s Word together as we prepare for birth, rather than relying solely on cultural advice or medical opinion?
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