The Lila Rose Show E263: Why Birth Control Blocks God’s Blessings w/Abbie Halberstadt | Lila Rose Show
Nov 4, 2025
Abbie Halberstadt, a mother of ten and author of 'You Bet Your Stretch Marks,' discusses her adventurous journey in faith and motherhood. She boldly shares her decision to avoid birth control, attributing her openness to life to her upbringing and trust in God's plan. Abbie explores the joys and challenges of parenting multiple children, offering insights on how difficulties can lead to fruitfulness. She also emphasizes the importance of supportive family roles, the benefits of childhood responsibilities, and the need for creative balance between ambitions and motherhood.
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Surrender Over Control
- Abbie Halberstadt argues surrendering fertility control to God is less scary than trying to control it ourselves.
- She links trust in God's sovereignty to freedom from anxiety about family size.
Raised Counterculturally
- Abbie describes her parents' countercultural, faith-driven parenting and homeschooling despite scarcity.
- Her mother avoided birth control and experienced miscarriages before having two children.
Question Hormonal Birth Control
- Avoid hormonal birth control because it can alter hormones and thin the uterine lining, affecting implantation.
- Abbie urges researching medical inserts and considering ethical implications before using it.
