ALL PAIN, NO FAITH? // Childbirth through a Biblical Lens? Despite labor being such a short experience (even if it lasts days!), the experience has the power to shape your future perceptions of pain, struggle, and victory. This week we welcome Childbirth Birth Educator Rebekah White into the Pantry to discuss the lies we may be holding onto about birth, God’s design for the process, and how Eve’s curse effects us all.
Connect with Rebekah at BekahWhite.com
About Rebekah
Rebekah White is passionate about the transformative power of childbirth and its connection to spiritual growth. After experiencing the miraculous and unexpected joy of her second birth, she began to question her previous negative expectations about childbirth. This led her to explore the biblical perspective on childbirth and its significance in the larger narrative of God’s love and creation. Realizing that women have been blessed with the unique ability to bring life into the world, Rebekah became excited about the implications this had for women’s faith and their relationship with God. She also had personal questions about the origins of her negative beliefs and the lack of open conversation about childbirth. Rebekah embarked on a journey to discover what the Bible had to say about childbirth, and her findings inspired her to share a better and deeper story with others. She believes that childbirth is not just a physical process but also a spiritual, mental, and emotional one. Through her classes and teachings, Rebekah aims to highlight the divine glory in childbirth and help women prepare holistically for this sacred experience.
Quotes from the Episode
“Christians really should have the most positive view of childbirth of everyone of anyone. We should have the highest view of this incredible thing that happens, and I don’t know that that’s necessarily the culture or the vibe or the feeling around childbirth.”
Rebekah White, Is Pain at Birth a Lack of Faith?
“You can reduce the amount of pain because you’re not clenched down freaked out. You know, like, you can reduce. I think that it’s telling that when we fall into those sinful patterns of thought, the pain increases.”
Michelle Watson, Is Pain at Birth a Lack of Faith?
“During our pregnancy, I learned really fast where I had to be where my headspace had to be and where my headspace had to be biblically.”
Shea Watson, Is Pain at Birth a Lack of Faith?
In This Episode…
[00:02:43] Childbirth is a spiritual experience.
[00:06:26] Scripture for a biblical view of childbirth.
[00:09:30] God’s word reinforces the beauty of marriage and family.
[00:16:20] Birth is about God’s glory, not us.
[00:21:20] Childbirth is not a curse, rather redemptive.
[00:26:46] The curse and control.
[00:31:33] Pain, life, and eternity.
[00:36:10] Attitudes toward pregnancy and childbirth.
[00:38:11] Empowerment in maternal care, family-centered approach.
[00:44:18] Birth is transformative.
[00:48:40] Paul, salvation, and childbirth.
[00:51:42] “That baby’s coming out, no matter what”
Questions Touched on in this Episode
1. How does the bible challenge our understanding of pain and suffering?
2. In what ways can childbirth be seen as a reflection of our faith and trust in God?
3. How can the biblical story of the Israelite midwives inspire and guide us in our approach to childbirth?
4. How can arrogance and overcompensation for empowerment hinder our ability to fully embrace the transformative nature of childbirth?
5. What role does societal pressure play in shaping our expectations and perceptions of childbirth, and how can we counteract these influences?
6. How can we cultivate a biblical framework for understanding pain in childbirth, rather than viewing it as a curse or a personal failure?
7. How does embracing vulnerability and surrendering to God’s power impact the labor and birth experience?
8. How can we celebrate and honor the experience of childbirth, recognizing it as a profound and beautiful milestone in life?
