One Flesh: Marriage, Sex, & Babies.

Sep 16, 2025

4 min read

In this episode, Tim and Abby explore God’s design for marriage, sex, and the bearing of children. They show how Scripture defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman, becoming one flesh, and how sex serves the purposes of unity, intimacy, and procreation. They also highlight the distinct yet complementary roles of husbands and wives, and how those roles shape pregnancy, birth, and family life. Rather than viewing pregnancy as either a burden or a badge of empowerment, they encourage couples to see it as a privilege and responsibility entrusted by God.

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Takeaways

God created marriage to be between one man and one woman, joined as one flesh.
Sex was designed by God for intimacy, unity, and the creation of new life.
Husbands and wives are equal in value yet distinct in roles, and these differences are purposeful and good.
Pregnancy is not a disease or burden, nor a self-made achievement, but a blessing and honor from God.
Birth should be approached in unity, with both husband and wife sharing the responsibility before God.

Questions

For the fathers

Do I truly believe what Scripture teaches about being one flesh with my wife, and how should that conviction shape the way I care for her body during pregnancy and birth?
Am I treating pregnancy as a shared responsibility before God, or have I slipped into the temptation of leaving the weight of decisions and burdens on my wife’s shoulders?
How can I demonstrate sacrificial love, like Christ for the church, in the daily realities of pregnancy—whether through provision, protection, or supporting her in physical discomforts and fears?

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