Birth Philosophies: Their Differences & Limitations

Foundations

Sep 2, 2025

4 min read

In this episode, Abby and Dani discuss three common birth philosophies often seen in our culture: the technocratic, holistic, and humanistic models of care. While each carries its own assumptions and practices, none of them begin with God’s design for birth. Christian couples are reminded that the foundation must be biblical principles, not cultural philosophies. From there, methods such as hospital, home, or natural birth can be approached with wisdom and prayer.

THE KEY

Takeaways

Remember that every cultural philosophy of birth is incomplete without God at the center.
Consider how your birth decisions can reflect trust in God’s design rather than cultural assumptions.
Pray through your birth choices as a couple, starting with biblical principles before discussing methods.
Reject the temptation to find superiority in a particular method, and instead seek faithfulness to God.
Discuss how principles of stewardship and trust in God should guide your decisions, even if your methods differ from others.

Questions

For the fathers

Am I starting with biblical principles when I think about birth, or am I defaulting to cultural methods like hospital, home, or natural birth?
In what ways have I allowed cultural philosophies (technocratic, holistic, or humanistic) to shape my thinking more than God’s Word?
Have I prayed and sought the Lord’s wisdom in the birth decisions we are facing as a couple?
Where do I need to repent of fear, passivity, or assumptions about birth, and instead walk in faith.

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