Podcasts about embryo adoption

Embryo adoption created an extraordinary dynamic in Brian & Karen's extended family— where baby Faith was actually conceived years before her teenage cousin Casey was even born! In this Season 5 finale of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, Casey shares excerpts from her award-winning essay about embryo adoption, while her aunt Karen opens up about the emotional journey through loss, faith, and ultimately welcoming Faith home. It's a beautiful illustration of how embryo adoption not only grows families- it creates advocates for the tiniest lives, who need someone to speak up for them.Here is the link to check out Casey's full essay and those of the other finalists in the contest she won: https://lutheransforlife.org/article/2025-lfl-national-essay-contest-winners/ 

Stephanie Gray Connors is an international speaker and author of On IVF, known for addressing complex bioethical issues like infertility, abortion, and assisted suicide. She has given over 1,000 presentations across North America and internationally, including at Yale, UC Berkeley, and Google headquarters. Stephanie has debated prominent abortion advocates such as Peter Singer and Dr. Fraser Fellows, and her audiences range from medical students to global conference attendees. She has authored multiple books, been featured in hundreds of media interviews, and holds a BA in Political Science from UBC and a certification in Health Care Ethics from the NCBC.

Meet Katherine Jackman, the first grandmother featured on The Embryo Adoption Podcast. After remembering President Bush's 2005 "snowflake children" White House event, Katherine suggested embryo adoption to her daughter and son-in-law during their fertility struggles. Their journey brought Katherine a new grandson and even inspired her to write a new children's book explaining embryo adoption through a farming allegory! You'll be enriched as Katherine shares her unique perspective on supporting adult children through the process, the unexpected emotions of embryo loss, and the joy of welcoming her miracle grandson.  Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you get your audio.

Sara and Brady's journey began with male-factor infertility and quickly became more complex after Sara was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. Their first round of IVF resulted in only one viable embryo, which led to a miscarriage. They continued to search for answers—including traveling to Barbados for a second IVF attempt. Eventually, they turned to embryo adoption and were able to get pregnant with the first donor embryo transfer. They are sharing their story to bring hope and encouragement to others navigating infertility.

In this powerful and informative episode of Fertility Village Live, Hosts Sarah and Caley take a compassionate and comprehensive look at embryo adoption and donation—a path to parenthood that is still unfamiliar to many but filled with hope, possibility, and connection.They are joined by Beginnings Family Services, a Canadian agency supporting adoption and embryo donation and explore what this process truly looks like from both sides. These professionals help demystify the logistics, emotional landscape, and legal aspects of embryo adoption, offering clarity and support to anyone considering this journey.We also hear firsthand from two individuals with lived experience in embryo adoption. Their stories bring heart and honesty to the conversation, shedding light on the realities, the joys, and the nuances of receiving or donating embryos.This episode is for:Anyone exploring alternative paths to parenthoodThose curious about how embryo donation works in CanadaSupporters and professionals working in fertility and family-building spacesFamilies navigating infertility and looking for informed, compassionate guidanceWhether you're in the early stages of learning or ready to take the next step, this discussion offers insight, support, and solidarity.For more information or to explore embryo adoption services, visit:

In this moving episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, Executive Director Tamara Martin of Arrows in the Sky shares profound insights on navigating the complex grief of failed embryo adoption transfers and pregnancy loss. Drawing from her own hard journey, Tamara discusses how spouses may grieve differently and the vital importance of memorializing lost children. Plus, she shares her ministry's mission of providing free care packages with grief resources to families facing infertility and loss. Tamara's compassionate perspective provides validation for the grieving and guidance for those supporting them. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

This week on Fertility Village Live, Hosts Erin and Ashley, both who used sperm or egg donors to start their family, we're joined by two inspiring advocates—Victoria and Alex—for a powerful, honest conversation about building a family through donor conception.Together, we explore:* What it means to parent beyond biology* The emotional and practical layers of choosing a donor* How identity and intention shape this path* What we wish more people talked about openly.Whether you're just beginning to consider donor conception, parenting after it, or simply want to understand more about the different ways families are formed—this is an episode full of heart, insight, and community.

Why does the NEDC require its adopting families to complete a home study, and what's involved? How are open adoption relationships worked out? And why do all NEDC adopters go through training/education modules? Christian Adoption Consultants Lead Social Worker & Embryo Program Coordinator Rebekah McGee answers all those questions and more in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. Plus, Rebekah shares the heart for adoption that led her to this work in the first place. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Have you thought about adopting a baby, but long for the experience of being pregnant, or want to control the intrauterine environment? Join us for this fascinating discussion about embryo donation/adoption with Dr. Craig Sweet with Embryo Donation International, Mark Mellinger with the National Embryo Donation Center, and Beth Button with the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.In this episode, we discuss:The IVF process.Remaining embryos.Donating to another person.How to find embryos available for donation?What is the medical process of embryo donation/embryo adoption?What is the success rate of having a baby through a donated embryo? What factors influence the success rate?What percentage of donated embryos are created via donor egg or sperm?What information is available about the embryos and the donors?Can you have twins via embryo donation if that is your preference?Does it matter how long they've been frozen?Are pregnancies conceived through donated embryos considered high-risk?Are there long-term health risks for children conceived via frozen embryos?What is the legal process for embryo donation/embryo adoption? Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction AttorneysIs there a matching process? Do you have a choice regarding what embryos you receive?Do the people who donate the embryo continue to have a legal connection to the child? Do they have legal rights to see the child, contact the child, or take the child back?Openness after the birth? What is the relationship between the embryo donor and the person who receives the embryo and the child conceived? Is the contact information shared between both parties?How much does embryo donation/embryo adoption cost?What factors influence the cost?Can you use your local infertility clinic to perform the transfer?LGBTQ+ and single parentsWhat should you consider when choosing a clinic or organization to facilitate embryo donation/ adoption?How to talk with children conceived through embryo donation/embryo adoption about their conception?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Ben & Emily Parker felt called to embryo adoption- seeing it as a beautiful picture of the Gospel in miniature, and less of a rollercoaster for their three young daughters than other forms of adoption or care for vulnerable children. In this episode, hear how their journey's going & how they're sharing it with their daughters. Plus, they encourage other families -fertile & infertile- to pursue embryo adoption as a way to affirm the value of human life, not solely as treatment for infertility. Find this episode helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Ezekiel Lee went from thinking embryo adoption sounded “so sci-fi”… to becoming an NEDC dad! But he and his wife Rachel were frustrated there was no book comprehensively covering how to pursue embryo adoption. So, Ezekiel decided to write it himself! He talks about the book, Once Frozen, Now Family: How to Pursue Embryo Adoption, and How Seven Families Did It, in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. Plus, he and Rachel share their own story. Here's a link where you can order the book: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Frozen-Now-Family-Adoption/dp/B0DY1VW7LG?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Philip and Kahlie share their seven-year journey through infertility, their decision to pursue embryo adoption, and the challenges they faced—including selecting embryos during a natural disaster! They also reflect on how the whole process deepened their spiritual understanding of adoption, inspiring them to advocate for embryo adoption in their community… all in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

At first, having children came easy for Eric & Nana. But then they encountered secondary infertility before they felt their family was complete. In this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, find out how they turned to two kinds of adoption -including embryo- to complete their family. In the process, God brought them a youngest child who was actually conceived before their oldest!  Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Abby & Bryce Thomas may be the only couple we know who literally drove all night (they actually slept in the car!) to get to their frozen embryo transfer. While the early part of their journey with the NEDC didn't work out as they hoped, they felt led by the Lord to return three years later. Now, as you'll learn in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, things are totally different. You'll love this story of how God has grown Abby & Bryce to a family of six- and not just through embryo adoption!

Randy and Jenni share their journey from unexplained infertility to the joy of parenthood through embryo adoption, guided by faith and ethical considerations. They reflect on the emotional process, the birth of their son Silas (frozen for 9.5 years!), and they have a surprise to unveil, so listen all the way to the end! Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Because of a previous battle with a tumor, Drew knew having children might be a challenge when he & Chrissy got married. He was right, but now they're both thankful for their eventual answer -embryo adoption- and confident it was the road God had for them all along. It's even created opportunities for them to share their son Theo and his story at art shows! But more than anything, it's taught them that God is enough, even when facing the possible death of a dream. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this compelling Season 5 kickoff episode, we hear from Hannah Strege, the first official embryo adoption baby, as she shares her extraordinary journey and ongoing advocacy for embryo adoption. From her parents' simple "seed analogy" explanation of her origins to memorable moments like visiting the White House, Hannah's story is both inspiring and thought-provoking. She reflects on her genetic family, discusses her unique perspective on embryo adoption as a bridge in the pro-choice/pro-life debate, and calls for necessary reforms in the fertility industry. Now a licensed social worker, Hannah envisions a future dedicated to adoption counseling and raising awareness about this life-giving option for families facing infertility. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Robots and IVF and medical bills, oh my! The future can be a scary place as we wrestle with how to integrate technology into our daily lives. What works? What doesn't? What's ethical? What isn't? Are we advancing too fast, too soon? Or is the breakneck pace of breakthroughs revolutionizing our existence for the better? In this episode of Sick Health with Kevin Ban, MD, we examine some fascinating intersections of technology, healthcare, and society. Joined by special guest Joanna Weiss, acclaimed writer and journalist, we explore three distinct topics that showcase the complexities of our modern world.We begin with an unexpected journey into the world of supermarket robots. Yes. Robots in supermarkets. Discover how a googly-eyed machine named Marty transformed from a spill detector to a beloved mascot, offering insights into our evolving relationship with technology in everyday spaces.Next, we delve into the thought-provoking realm of embryo donation. The road to parenthood is anything but easy, especially when it comes to the reality that some would-be parents face exorbitant medical bills in addition to daunting assisted fertility treatment. We'll discuss the ethical considerations, political implications, and the surprising common ground this topic reveals across party lines.Finally, we tackle the all-too-common frustration of unexpected medical bills. Through Kevin's personal story, we highlight the importance of scrutinizing your healthcare charges. While we can't promise to solve all your billing woes, we do offer some practical tips on how to approach these situations.Join us for the next 50 minutes and you'll leave with new insights about:The unexpected ways robots are being integrated into our daily livesThe complex ethical and legal considerations surrounding embryo donationThe surprising bipartisan support for certain reproductive technologiesPractical steps to challenge and understand unexpected medical billsThe importance of following your curiosity, even in unexpected directionsWe cover a lot, and this episode doesn't aim to provide definitive answers, but rather to spark curiosity and conversation about these complex topics. Join us for an engaging discussion that reflects on how technology, healthcare, and societal values continue to shape our world in unexpected ways. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who would enjoFollow us on YouTube and leave your comments at: https://www.youtube.com/@SickHealthwithKevinBanMD Connect with Kevin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558197731269 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickhealthigsh=MXQ5Y3Q1ZjE0bnZmdQ%3D%3D Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sickhealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sick-health-with-kevin-ban-md/ Tik Tok: https://shorturl.at/oORXY Contact email: team@sickhealthshow.com Executive Producer: Kevin Ban, MD Production Director, Editor and Producer: Bat-Sheva Guez Graphic designer: Leah VanWhy YouTube SEO: Lighthouse-Digitalmarketing.com Social media: Rebekah Pajak Intern: Nicole Berritto This show's content represents the personal opinions of Kevin Ban, MD. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not create a physician-patient relationship with Kevin Ban, MD. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health car...

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: Do you have any suggestions for articles or posts on telling a sibling that their new baby sibling is third-party conceived (e.g. donor egg)? We haven't told our 5-year-old son that we are pregnant yet, and I'm wondering if it is appropriate to tell him we used donor eggs at the same time we drop the big news that he will be a big brother. He will already have questions about conception. Too much info all at once? Suggested Books on AdoptionBooks for Children Conceived Through Embryo DonationMore information on Embryo Donation/Embryo AdoptionSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1997, a group of white pro-life evangelical Christians in the United States created the nation's first embryo adoption program to “save” the thousands of frozen human embryos remaining from assisted reproduction procedures, which they contend are unborn children. While a small part of US fertility services, embryo adoption has played an outsized role in conservative politics, from high-profile battles over public investment in human embryonic stem cell research to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Based on six years of ethnographic research with embryo adoption staff and participants, Dr. Risa Cromer uncovers how embryo adoption advances ambitious political goals for expanding the influence of conservative Christian values and power. Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics (NYU Press, 2023) is the first book on embryo adoption tracing how this powerful social movement draws on white saviorist tropes in their aims to reconceive personhood, with drastic consequences for reproductive rights and justice. Documenting the practices, narratives, and beliefs that move embryos from freezers to uteruses, this book wields anthropological wariness as a tool for confronting the multiple tactics of the Christian Right. Timely and provocative, Conceiving Christian America presents a bold and nuanced examination of a family-making process focused on conceiving a Christian nation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Links:Donum vitaehttps://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19870222_respect-for-human-life_en.htmlDignitas personaehttps://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20081208_dignitas-personae_en.html

Now in its fifth decade, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproduction technology have been the answer to many people's prayers for a family. However, this success has led to an excess of frozen embryos. Nearly 1.5 million babies are in a frozen orphanage. Many biological parents store embryos for further use. When parents have completed their families, they have to decide what to do with the frozen embryos. Donating them to an infertile couple is a popular option. Fertilized babies can be given for adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center. Leslie Hollowell shares her story of embryo adoption and the gift of her son Hudson. For more information Embryo Adoption, contact the National Embryo Donation Center.   Inspiration on HOME and FAMILY @www.nurturingmynest.com   Empty Arms: A Journey of Infertility, Miscarriage and Children The Value of a Mom Loving on Moms With New Babies   Thank you for SHARING this podcast!!!

Join this conversation with Leslie Hollowell. Hear how intentional living and the pattern of discipleship has shaped her life. Only God could have known that Leslie's road of singleness of 37 years along with working as an elementary school teacher for 10 of these years, would be the building blocks He used in her life to allow her the privilege of ministering and living life with teenage and college girls. Leslie has been on a journey that has continued to prove God's faithfulness. Young people have gravitated toward Leslie because of her kindness and keen sense of listening. With a thought toward pulling up the weeds of lies and planting the seeds of truth, Leslie works to impact young people for God. Don't miss Episode 152 on Snowflake Babies with Leslie where she tells her story of infertility and choice for embryo adoption of her son.  More on HOME and FAMILY: Talking to Your Children on Dating 5 Ideas for Deveoloping the Whole Child Vance Vacation: Building Extended Family Community   Thank you for sharing this podcast!!!  

Infertility, foster care adoption, and embryo adoption: Nana and Eric Dolce's path to a family involves all three—listen in for inspiration and hope. Show Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional series by Nana Dolce called Where is God When Life Doesn't Make Sense? For more episodes featuring Nana Dolce, click here. Learn more about Embryo adoption Learn more about Nana Dolce on her website, nanadolce.org, or connect with her on Insta. And grab her book, Seed of the Woman: 30 Narratives that Point to Jesus—or receive it free with your donation to FamilyLife! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Welcome to the audio digest of this week's issue of The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines and feature stories read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles of Interest: Birmingham couple senses Lord's leading during embryo adoption journey (4:51) Alabaster church finding new life after replant from Chelsea congregation (8:47) Many elderly and disabled adults in need of foster care across state of Alabama (12:04) Visit TAB Media HERE Subscribe on iTunes HERE Visit Reliable Signs HERE

Donors' and recipients' feelings can change in surprising ways during the embryo adoption process, so anticipating the unexpected can lead to a better experience. In this Season 4 finale of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, psychologist Dr. Jaclyn Davis shares key findings from her extensive research with embryo adoption families.  NOTE: If you would like to learn more about joining Dr. Davis's embryo adoption support group, you may email her at jaclyndavisphd@gmail.com. Here is the link to her private practice: https://www.glenforestpsychological.com/. Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

Meet Leia and Krison Burroughs, who are still in the midst of their family building journey. On today's show, Leia and Kriston tell Ali about how Kriston was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was just a year old, and how they had no idea that the sickle cell drug, Hydroxyurea, would have a direct effect on his fertility. They also talk about microTESE surgery, the five hysteroscopies Leia had, and how the whole infertility journey has been hard on their marriage. They explain why they fired their OB, why they pivoted to embryo adoption, why they preferred doing that over donor sperm, and where they are now in the journey. Says Leia: "Did you know that 24% of men with Sickle Cell Anemia experience infertility due to the effects of the disease? Did you know that Sickle Cell Anemia affects about 100,000 people or that it occurs 1 in every 365 Black births in the U.S.?" Says Kriston, "Black folks need to start talking about our fertility treatments."  For more, follow IG: @ladibuddafly08 and @owtspokeneducator and @iamkristonb TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Infertility; Sickle cell anemia; Hydroxyurea; fibroids; embryo adoption; donor sperm; therapy; marriage issues; health insurance; black maternal healthcare; fertility grants EPISODE SPONSORS: WORK OF ART Children's Book about IVF https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books Do not miss Ali's children's book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini. Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books For bulk orders of 10 or more books, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-request FERTILITY RALLY @fertilityrally www.fertilityrally.com No one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey. Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membership SAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024 NATALIST www.natalist.com Natalist is on a mission to improve your fertility journey with evidence-backed essentials to support your needs, from vegan prenatal packets to easy-to-use, plastic-neutral ovulation tests and fertility-friendly lube. Natalist is offering my community 25% off your first order at Natalist.com with promo code INFERTILEAF. RECEPTIVA DX https://receptivadx.com/ ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we sit down with Dr. Lauren Rubal, a Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility physician who focuses on fertility, recurrent miscarriage, painful, irregular, or heavy cycles, and menopause through an integrative lens. Instead of taking a bandaid, one-size-fits-all approach, Dr. Rubal views each patient as an entire person - body, mind, and soul - and works to address the root cause of reproductive disorders. But she wasn't always in this field. Dr. Rubal started her career in conventional medicine, and even practiced IVF. What prompted her to leave and start her own practice? How does Integrative Medicine differ from a more typical medical approach? What's so bad about IVF? Is there any such thing as "ethical" IVF? And why is hormonal birth control an ineffective treatment? We address all that and more. Find Dr. Rubal at: https://www.laurenrubalmd.com/ Get your tickets for Share the Arrows: https://www.sharethearrows.com/ --- Timecodes: (01:22) About Dr. Rubal & her practice (05:20) The process of IVF (13:11) Ethics of “donating” sperm (15:15) Egg fertilization & the fate of embryos (20:17) Egg grading & testing (34:55) Embryo transfer process (43:55) Risk of miscarriage (45:10) More ethical IVF? (46:15) Selective reductions (51:11) Why Dr. Rubal left the IVF practice (58:47) Why we need education about fertility (01:04:57) Her integrative approach to health (01:07:25) Where to find Dr. Rubal --- Today's Sponsors: Covenant Eyes — protect you and your family from the things you shouldn't be looking at online. Go to coveyes.com/ALLIE to try it FREE for 30 days! Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' for free activation! Balance of Nature — Balance of Nature's proprietary blend of 31 fruits and vegetables come in easy to swallow capsules to give your body the nourishment it needs. Go to BalanceofNature.com and use code ALLIE for 35% off. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 976 | Birth Control: What the Media Won't Tell You https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-976-birth-control-what-the-media-wont-tell-you/id1359249098?i=1000650764644 Ep 959 | Birth Control Is Making Women Bisexual | Guest: Emily Detrick https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-959-birth-control-is-making-women-bisexual-guest/id1359249098?i=1000647441400 Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF & Surrogacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-254-birth-control-ivf-surrogacy/id1359249098?i=1000475691301 Ep 695 | Why Children's Rights Trump Adults' Feelings | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-695-why-childrens-rights-trump-adults-feelings-guest/id1359249098?i=1000583336623 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My favorite co-host (aka my husband) is back today to do a Q&A with me and we are diving into all things fertility. You all asked us some incredible questions… and we are here to answer them. Everything from our thoughts on showing your kids on social media and how we plan to navigate that, to walking through IUI and adoption and our wild male factor infertility testimony! How God's timing was utterly perfect with this. You are not going to want to miss this episode as we unpack our honest, real, and raw thoughts on these things and share our heart on our journey to parenthood thus far. We know that God has a plan through it all, and trust His moving hand! Even when we don't know what the outcome will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rodney and Mary Leah are both attorneys in Alabama. For ten years, they walked the journey of infertility before welcoming twins, Dalton and Mary Elizabeth, through Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.  They also serve on the board of Carrywell, a non-profit that helps couples walking through infertility, miscarriage and infant loss through groups and grants. They are passionate about helping families through grief and healing as couples explore other options into parenthood. This episode is so inspiring for those interested and wanting to learn more about how the embryo adoption process works. 

After a long stretch of unexplained infertility, Amber describes it as “incredible, crazy, and magic” when she and Matt learned they were pregnant with twins through embryo adoption. In this episode, they share their helpful, inspiring story- highlighting the importance of communication, openness to unique family-building methods, and gratitude for the journey that's brought them closer together. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

After Michael and Naomi's unsuccessful attempts to start a family, they were led to a fertility clinic where they were diagnosed with male-factor infertility. They were told IVF would be the only real option. The couple experienced a lot of grief and started praying about what to do to become parents. They started to research their options when God opened the door to the National Embryo Donation Center in Knoxville, Tennessee!!  This is where Michael and Naomi began their life-changing journey of becoming pregnant with two adopted boys through embryo adoption and the real twist of the story is the twins are NOT biologically related. What a MIRACLE STORY!!! In this episode, they want to encourage other couples facing infertility that what feels like God's “NO” in your life (infertility, loss, etc.) may actually be leading you face-to-face with His beautiful and perfect “YES” for your family. 

Today, we discuss the evil practices of surrogacy and egg- and sperm-selling, as highlighted by a recent video of a same-sex male couple who adopted a newborn baby. How has the practice of surrogacy and tearing children away from their mothers become so commonplace in America? What are the impacts of motherless or fatherless homes? And what does this mean for Christians in the culture war? To enter the giveaway: Go to the giveaway post on the Relatable Instagram show page (@relatablewithabs) Tag three friends in the giveaway post  Follow @relatablewithabs and @alliebstuckey on Instagram Follow each of our 7 sponsors tagged in the post --- Timecodes: (00:40) Intro (04:40) Age delusion (11:11) Surrogacy effects (24:29) Washington Post (38:08) Christians need to care about the culture war (42:54) Stories of children of same-sex parents (51:00) Statistical impacts of same-sex homes (59:15) Positive trend away from divorce --- Today's Sponsors: Cozy Earth — go to CozyEarth.com and use promo code 'RELATABLE' at checkout to save 35% off your order! Pre-Born — will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Balance of Nature — Balance of Nature's proprietary blend of 31 fruits and vegetables come in easy to swallow capsules to give your body the nourishment it needs. Go to BalanceofNature.com and use code ALLIE for 35% off. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF, & Surrogacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000475691301 Ep 877 | Should Gay Couples Adopt? | Guest: Katy Faust (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-877-should-gay-couples-adopt-guest-katy-faust-part-two/id1359249098?i=1000628741716 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy" Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 919 | No Good Surrogacies: A Surrogacy Baby Speaks Out | Guest: Olivia Maurel https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000637866783 Ep 1000 | 1,000th Episode Celebration!!!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1000-1-000th-episode-celebration/id1359249098?i=1000655095146 --- Links Washington Post | Opinion: Our daughter wanted a mommy, so she picked one of her dads" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/11/daughter-gay-dad-mommy/ Them Before Us stats https://thembeforeus.com/fast-facts/ Daily Citizen | Kids Need a Mom and a Dad – That's What the Research Shows https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/kids-need-a-mom-and-a-dad-thats-what-the-research-shows/ --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're sitting down with Catie VanDamme, contributor to the Federalist. She discusses her experiences with ob-gyn doctors who pushed IVF as the only way to get pregnant due to her diagnosed endometriosis and reveals how one of her doctors even questioned if she really wanted to be a mother at all, leaving her in tears. She also reveals what helped her conceive — charting her cycle with NaProTECHNOLOGY, a holistic and natural method that worked with her body. We give some encouragement for women who might be struggling with infertility and explain God's role in it all. --- Timecodes: (00:45) Finding out about fertility issues (12:15) Growing prominence of IVF (18:29) Second and third doctor experience (33:02) NaPro Technology  (42:00) Morality of IVF (53:05) Restorative reproductive medicine --- Today's Sponsors: NetSuite — gain visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and inventory so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. Go to NetSuite.com/ALLIE to get your one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Focus on the Family — the new podcast, "Practice Makes Parent" brings you real, practical, and biblical advice. Tune in every Wednesday on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting platform.  America's Christian Credit Union — go to AmericasChristianCU.com/SWITCH and start doing business with people who share your values. Fearless Army Roll Call — Go to FearlessArmyRollCall.com to reserve your spot at Jason Whitlock's upcoming annual Role Call event in Nashville, Tennessee! --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 876 | How LGBTQ Activists Are Redefining Infertility | Guest: Katy Faust (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000628613840 Ep 695 | Why Children's Rights Trump Adults' Feelings | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000583336623 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 552 | "Big Fertility" & the Truth Behind The Surrogacy Industry | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000548511958 --- Links: The Federalist: "Fertility Doctors Refused To Treat Me Holistically Because IVF Is Their Cash Cow" https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/18/big-fertility-should-stop-pushing-ivf-on-women-as-the-first-and-only-option-for-making-a-baby/ --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marlene Strege, Mother of the First Frozen Embryo Adoptee A Snowflake Named Hannah: Ethics, Faith, and the First Adoption of a Frozen Embryo The post 0682. Embryo Adoption – Marlene Strege, 3/8/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Today we discuss the fallout from the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on IVF. Why are so many pro-life Republicans coming out in favor of IVF and pushing for fewer restrictions? How does IVF fail to uphold the dignity of human life? And is it even possible for someone to be pro-life and pro-IVF? Plus, we go through a recent article in the Washington Post that points to Christian women in support of IVF. What could this mean for the upcoming election and the suburban woman vote? Plus, Allie's dad, Ron Simmons, joins to discuss today's Super Tuesday primaries and the Supreme Court decision on states that sought to remove Trump from their ballots. --- Timecodes: (03:11) Summary of Alabama IVF ruling (16:08) Republicans supporting IVF (30:17) Washington Post article (40:44) Democratic backlash (43:30) Trump SCOTUS ruling (53:20) Super Tuesday (56:30) Nikki Haley wins D.C. (58:07) Polls --- Today's Sponsors: Jase Medical — get up to a year's worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance. Go to JaseMedical.com today and use promo code “ALLIE" for a discount. Good Ranchers — Go to GoodRanchers.com and use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe to get a FREE Easter ham and $25 off any box! EveryLife — the only premium baby brand that is unapologetically pro-life. EveryLife offers high-performing, supremely soft diapers and wipes that protect and celebrate every precious life. Head to EveryLife.com and use promo code ALLIE10 to get 10% of your first order today! --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 955 | The End of IVF in Alabama https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000646307482 Ep 860 | Should Christians Do IVF? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000625300677 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF, & Surrogacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000475691301 Ep 961 | Ditching Disney for Vaccine Freedom | Guest: Leigh-Allyn Baker https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-961-ditching-disney-for-vaccine-freedom-guest-leigh/id1359249098?i=1000647983469 --- Links: The Washington Post: "Red-state Christian women are rising up, speaking out to defend IVF" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/01/ivf-embryos-alabama-ruling-conservative-women/ --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're starting off with the news of last week's Alabama Supreme Court ruling stating that frozen embryos outside the womb are indeed children. We cover what led to this decision and why it makes complete sense when looking at what frozen embryos actually are. We look at some of the backlash from those arguing that this ruling is the "end of IVF" and why we as pro-lifers need to adjust our thinking when it comes to surrogacy and IVF. Then, Fani Willis is the first female district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, who came to fame when she launched an investigation against former President Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the election result in the state. Now, the case is in jeopardy because it was revealed that she had an affair with the lead prosecutor she hired for the case. We look at her embarrassing testimony as well the multiple churches that seem to be praising her to the point of sacrilege. --- Timecodes: (00:48) Merch & upcoming debate news (03:05) Alabama Supreme Court frozen embryo ruling (38:25) Fani Willis & church sermons --- Today's Sponsors: Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' to get a free smart phone with activation! Holy Pals — Get your child pajamas that help make the Bible a regular part of their life at home. Go to HolyPals.com and use promo code ALLIE at checkout for a discount. Jase Medical — get up to a year's worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance. Go to JaseMedical.com today and use promo code “ALLIE". We Heart Nutrition — nourish your body with research-backed ingredients in your vitamins at WeHeartNutrition.com and use promo code ALLIE for 20% off. --- Links: WORLD: "In defense of the frozen children" https://wng.org/opinions/in-defense-of-the-frozen-children-1708429809 Daily Wire: "Fani Willis Started Relationship With Prosecutor Before Trump Case, Witness Testifies" https://www.dailywire.com/news/fani-willis-started-relationship-with-prosecutor-before-trump-case-witness-testifies --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF & Surrogacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-254-birth-control-ivf-surrogacy/id1359249098?i=1000475691301 Ep 552 | "Big Fertility" & the Truth Behind The Surrogacy Industry | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-552-big-fertility-the-truth-behind-the/id1359249098?i=1000548511958 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 659 | How the Fertility & Gender Industries Exploit Girls for Profit | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-659-how-the-fertility-gender-industries-exploit/id1359249098?i=1000575803016 Ep 482 | Children Have the Right to a Mom and a Dad | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-482-children-have-the-right-to-a-mom-and-a/id1359249098?i=1000534144056 Ep 887 | What Do We Do with Frozen Embryos? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-887-what-do-we-do-with-frozen-embryos-q-a/id1359249098?i=1000630867724 Ep 695 | Why Children's Rights Trump Adults' Feelings | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-695-why-childrens-rights-trump-adults-feelings-guest/id1359249098?i=1000583336623 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're joined by Olivia Maurel, who was born via surrogacy but didn't find out until much later in life. Today, she speaks out against surrogacy in all forms, claiming that there is no such thing as good surrogacy, and she shares her story with us beginning with how she first found out the truth about her birth. She explains that she always intrinsically knew something was off, and when she came across surrogacy centers in Kentucky, where she was born, she put the pieces together. She shares her journey of struggling to find a maternal bond growing up, as well as the mental health issues she never knew were actually passed down from her biological mother and feeling that there is a price tag on her life. We discuss the many reasons one should be opposed to surrogacy, regardless of political affiliation, and explain why despite the trauma of her experience, God is using her to reveal the truth about this sensitive topic. We also give a recap on last night's Republican primary debate and a few viral moments that came out of it. --- Timecodes: (01:25) Intro (02:30) Republican debate thoughts (16:47) Finding out about surrogacy birth (26:55) Adoption and surrogacy (32:45) Birth certificate change / DNA test (40:50) Alienated from parents (44:36) Thinking critically about surrogacy (51:05) Surrogacy laws in other countries (56:00) God is using this --- Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. CrowdHealth — get your first 6 months for just $99/month. Use promo code 'ALLIE' when you sign up at JoinCrowdHealth.com. Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'FRIDAY76' to get a free smart phone with activation! My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Four-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to MyPatriotSupply.com. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 659 | How the Fertility & Gender Industries Exploit Girls for Profit | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-659-how-the-fertility-gender-industries-exploit/id1359249098?i=1000575803016 Ep 482 | Children Have the Right to a Mom and a Dad | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-482-children-have-the-right-to-a-mom-and-a/id1359249098?i=1000534144056 Ep 836 | Surrogacy Horror: Gay ‘Dads' Demand Abortion | Guest: Brittney Pearson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-836-surrogacy-horror-gay-dads-demand-abortion-guest/id1359249098?i=1000620814003 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about the trend going around on social media of people calling themselves "DINKs" ("Dual Income No Kids"), a nickname for married couples with no children. We look at the video that started the online discussion, which features a couple bragging about how they're able to go out to eat every night and never need to hire babysitters. We explain why this philosophy of glorifying childlessness is so hollow. We discuss how while there is nothing wrong with enjoying life before having children, the insistence that having children is a burden of some sort is so misguided. Then, we discuss a gay couple who candidly spoke about their criteria for picking a woman to hire as a surrogate and why this further perpetuates the objectification of women that is at the core of surrogacy. We also react to National Women's Law Center CEO Fatima Goss Graves not knowing what a woman is, and presidential candidate Nikki Haley saying we shouldn't regulate child transitions. --- Timecodes: (01:43) DINKs (23:01) Surrogacy & egg donation (40:50) Surrogacy vs. adoption (48:10) Woman doesn't know what a woman is (55:59) Nikki Haley on transing kids --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 30% off your first order! Good Ranchers — get 10% OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Help us reach Blaze's goal of 70,000 ultrasounds in 2023! Brave Books — go to BraveBooks.com and get BRAVE's newest book free when you subscribe to their Freedom Island Book Club! Use code ALLIE to get a FREE book and 20% off your subscription. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 911 | How Many Kids Should Christians Have? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-911-how-many-kids-should-christians-have-q-a/id1359249098?i=1000635606682 Ep 886 | Donor-Conceived, Lesbian-Raised, & Born Again | Guest: Ross Johnston https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-886-donor-conceived-lesbian-raised-born-again-guest/id1359249098?i=1000630733945 Ep 656 | The ‘Family Diversity' Myth | Guest: Dr. Brad Wilcox https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-656-the-family-diversity-myth-guest-dr-brad-wilcox/id1359249098?i=1000575407311 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 659 | How the Fertility & Gender Industries Exploit Girls for Profit | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-659-how-the-fertility-gender-industries-exploit/id1359249098?i=1000575803016 Ep 482 | Children Have the Right to a Mom and a Dad | Guest: Katy Faust https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-482-children-have-the-right-to-a-mom-and-a/id1359249098?i=1000534144056 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're answering a few of your questions. We offer some advice for those wondering if motherhood is part of God's plan for them, and how do we square the command to be fruitful with an inability to get pregnant? We also answer the question of whether circumcision is biblical or barbaric and look at what evangelical Christianity might get wrong as well as why Catholics believe in the Apocrypha and protestants don't. --- Timecodes: (00:48) What if motherhood isn't God's plan for me? (11:28) Is IVF okay if a couple uses their own eggs/sperm and eventually uses them all? (17:25) Favorite movie? (18:14) Is circumcision biblical or barbaric? (21:55) Do you ever plan to homeschool? (22:10) If you could change one thing western evangelical Christianity does wrong, what would it be? (24:55) Can you do a book tour when your next book comes out? (25:00) Why are some books left out of the Bible that we use today? (27:15) Aside from the Lord, what makes your marriage stronger? --- Today's Sponsors: Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'RELATABLE' (new code!) to save 20% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com! CrowdHealth — get your first 6 months for just $99/month. Use promo code 'ALLIE' when you sign up at JoinCrowdHealth.com. Brave Books — go to BraveBooks.com and get BRAVE's newest book free when you subscribe to their Freedom Island Book Club! Use code ALLIE to get a FREE book and 20% off your subscription. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 442 | Is Circumcision Barbaric? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-442-is-circumcision-barbaric-q-a/id1359249098?i=1000526386569 Ep 887 | What Do We Do with Frozen Embryos? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-887-what-do-we-do-with-frozen-embryos-q-a/id1359249098?i=1000630867724 Ep 876 | How LGBTQ Activists Are Redefining Infertility | Guest: Katy Faust (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-876-how-lgbtq-activists-are-redefining-infertility/id1359249098?i=1000628613840 Ep 877 | Should Gay Couples Adopt? | Guest: Katy Faust (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-877-should-gay-couples-adopt-guest-katy-faust-part-two/id1359249098?i=1000628741716 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're focusing on a few big questions. Is IVF a Christian liberty issue, and how do we reconcile the cost of private Christian education? We start off with an overview of why IVF is ethically wrong, though not ultimately a salvation issue, and we also cover why Christian school is worth investing in. And another important question: which fast-food restaurant has the best chicken nuggets? --- Timecodes: (00:57) Fast food chicken nugget discussion (15:16) Is IVF a Christian liberty issue? (25:59) How to overcome the fear of spending so much money of private education --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. PublicSq — download the PublicSq app from the App Store or Google Play, create a free account, and begin your search for freedom-loving businesses! Covenant Eyes — protect you and your family from the things you shouldn't be looking at online. Go to covenanteyes.com and use code ALLIE to try it FREE for 30 days! --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 825 | Dystopia Update: Synthetic Embryos, Frozen Brothers & Rented Wombs | Guest: Libby Emmons https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-825-dystopia-update-synthetic-embryos-frozen-brothers/id1359249098?i=1000617760712 Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-554-ivf-embryo-adoption-surrogacy-answering-the/id1359249098?i=1000549207733 Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF & Surrogacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-254-birth-control-ivf-surrogacy/id1359249098?i=1000475691301 Ep 761 | Is Public School the Best Choice for Christians? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-761-is-public-school-the-best-choice/id1359249098?i=1000601944722 Ep 696 | Kids Are Not Public School Missionaries | Guest: Dr. Voddie Baucham https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-696-kids-are-not-public-school-missionaries-guest/id1359249098?i=1000583724154 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices