UN-Planning Our Parenthood: Living Our Pro-Life Convictions with Freedom and Joy

What does it look like to authentically live out one's pro-life convictions? Surely it's more than politics and protests. The author asks herself some hard questions: If I truly believe children are precious; if I truly believe God is the author of life and has purpose for every single person; then what are the implications for me as a woman? As a wife? As a mother? This is the story of one woman's personal journey in marriage and motherhood. Though she and her husband never planned to have a large family, they now have 9 children, the youngest of whom has special needs. From admittedly being a self-centered young bride to becoming the mother of many, she traces her story with raw honesty, gentle grace, and a touch of humor. She shares the meanings behind the unique names of her children along with her growing awareness of what it means to truly be pro-life. From the joy of childbirth to the agony of loss, she examines her emotions candidly in light of Scripture and her relationship with Jesus.In the midst of a cultural battle for the unborn, this soul-searching testimony stands as a treatise not only for the value of life itself, but also for the grace and power God gives in the midst of uncertainty.