The Bible tells us children are a blessing. That means, of course, that the babies themselves are a blessing. But thanks to some recent scientific studies, we also now realize that the process of having babies is good for you, too.

That should really come as no surprise to believers. Packing his blessing full of richer and deeper and broader benefits than a human brain can fathom is God's modus operandi. But it's fun when secular research gives us a brief glimpse at how marvelous and far-reaching His design truly is.

Sadly we live in a culture that ignores any science that doesn't support the accepted narrative. And right now that narrative would have us believe that children are a burden and a drain on our environment and that enlightened folk will purposely limit family size -- or possibly forgo having children altogether -- in an attempt to help save the planet.

So, if these studies are new to you, that may be why. Modern society is still pushing the idea that birthing a big family is backward. They don't want you to know that having babies is actually one of the smartest things a woman can do.

SCRIPTURES CITED

"Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; they will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate." - Psalm 127:3-5

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