Surpassing Pain-Free Birth
Ok, if you're a Christian planning a natural birth, you've probably heard the descriptor of "pain-free" tacked to the front of the word birth. Sounds good, right? Who wouldn't want that?
Lauren and Brooke have both had what could be called pain-free births and yet they don't really care that much. Why? Because God's purposes for His daughters in childbirth so greatly surpass the physical sensations or lack there-of that whether or not there is pain is really more of an after-thought.
Join us as we explore the theology of pain, the "curse" on Eve in the garden, why pain-free births end up happening (or not), redemptive suffering, expecting the goodness of God in birth, and what a better focus and goal might be instead of pain avoidance.
Mentioned in this episode:
Eve and Mary (a profound painting depicting the redemption Christ brings)
Sarah's Story of peaceful power and sacred birth (episode 9 of this podcast)
From Lauren:
Midwifery consults
Email - lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to confident home birth (pay what you can)
Embrace Birth Journey Membership - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation (courses + private community)
Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
