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The Theology of Birth No One Taught Us l Annie Vanderheiden
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There are many experiences in our lives as humans that transform us fully into an entirely different person. Times like our wedding, we wish we could live again. Others, perhaps like the death of a parent, no one could pay us enough to go back. These experiences can show us better who God is and cause us to love him more, or sometimes they shake our faith and cause us to doubt his care. Birth and postpartum is one of those times of life for me. I’ve talked to hundreds of moms at this point, and of all the women I’ve talked to, not one has ever said to me, “My first pregnancy, birth, and postpartum went exactly how I expected.” Today I’m talking to Annie Vanderhieden, a writer and editor at Risen Motherhood, about how the pain of postpartum showed her more clearly who Jesus is.
I know you’ve said that you loved babysitting and always dreamed of being a mother. In your imagination, what did motherhood look like?
What was your birth experience like? When was the moment you realized that what you pictured was going to be different from your reality?
How did you find a theologically sound view of the fall helped comfort you when things didn’t go as planned? What did life with a newborn look like for you?
Are there moments that stand out to you?
What did God show you about Himself in those moments?
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