by Elvonne Whitney

About the author: Elvonne Whitney is a physician specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, and assisted reproductive techniques. She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and is on the faculty at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California.

The struggle many infertile Christian couples face in their quest for a child is one that God is certainly sensitive to. Many Biblical examples, including that of Hannah, attest to His caring, concern, and at times, intervention for those who desire an offspring. Many more couples than previously now have the opportunity to have their desired child using assisted reproduction technologies. However, these technologies raise important ethical and moral questions, and Christian couples and the health care providers assisting them do well to seek God’s will in these areas...