182 | Sex and Fertility

THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT FERTILITY | BIRTH CONTROL, IVF, MARRIAGE & CHRISTIAN ETHICS What does the Bible say about sexual ethics, fertility, birth control, IVF, and family planning? Should Christians think differently about contraception, sterilization, and the purpose of sex in marriage? In this episode of Thinking Biblically, I am tackling one of my most requested (and controversial!) topics: Christian sexual ethics. After years of studying Scripture and walking through secondary infertility and miscarriage, I share how my understanding of fertility, marriage, and the Christian view of the body has changed. We are talking about hormonal birth control, vasectomies, IVF, surrogacy, and natural family planning. This conversation may challenge what you have always believed, but the goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you a starting point for further formation. In this episode, we discuss: What Scripture teaches about fertility, marriage, and sex Why my views on contraception has changed The ethics of hormonal birth control and sterilization IVF and surrogacy How infertility and miscarriage have shaped my perspective Approaching family planning with biblical wisdom Watch the entire episode to hear my personal story, the research behind my changing views, and the questions I believe Christians should be asking. Email me for the notes from this episode at [email protected]. CONTINUE LEARNING WITH PHYLICIA Visit phyliciamasonheimer.com for more biblical teaching, articles, and episodes of Verity Podcast. While you are there, you can also explore Every Woman a Theologian for Bible studies, books, and theological resources created to equip Christians to know what they believe and communicate it graciously. In a couple of weeks, we gather in person for our annual theology conference, please join us in Northern Michigan Nov. 6–7. Tickets still available at https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/conference/ MORE FROM VERITY PODCAST Explore the Thinking Biblically series for more conversations about Christian theology, culture, and everyday discipleship. SUBSCRIBE for future episodes, and share this conversation with someone who enjoys digging deeper into Scripture! Join the conversation: What questions are you still working through about Christian fertility and family planning? #PhyliciaMasonheimer #ThinkingBiblically #ChristianFertility #EveryWomanATheologian #IVF