I'm no medical expert, but because I am convinced this is a necessary discussion, here we are.
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I can’t give you all the facts about all the hormones and what they do to your body, but I can share my story. I hope to get you thinking, praying, and asking questions.

​Before saying anything else; I'd strongly recommend reading "Counter-cultural motherhood (Part 1)" before diving into Part 2. 

We're going to talk about family planning, multiplying, and having babies, but NOT because I’m trying to convince anyone to have [more] babies. I hope to take a look at how the modern world views having children and place it in light of what the Bible teaches.

Then we can ask:

• How much of our thinking is formed by the world we live in?​​
• How can we align our thinking and decisions with Scripture? ​

​I won't attempt to answer these for you. Charl and I are still working through it for ourselves. But my prayer is that God will guide our thinking and lead us in righteousness (Psalm 23:3).

It's official: we survived our first year (and a bit) as a family of three. It's been one of the toughest years of my life. I want to start by saying that because there’s no point in writing this post if we're going to sugarcoat reality. 
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​Especially as a new mom, I’ve often come across a very negative view of children:

"It’s a trap! Children take up all your time and energy. They’re a financial burden. They will ruin your marriage and steal your freedom and happiness.”

​So what’s the Biblical view on having children:

Scripture describes children as a blessing; the world often describes them as a burden.
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As believers (in the Word of God), are we adding to the narrative of negativity, or are we living and speaking Biblical truth?