Childlessness

It is natural for a married couple to desire children. In fact, even unbelievers desire this. It is true that they generally do so for selfish reasons, and thus often twist and subject this desire to the service of sin and the pursuit of earthly pleasure. Yet it cannot be denied that they too are created by God with the desire to bring forth children. Believing couples, however, have more than just a natural desire for children. Their desire is also spiritual. They long for children because...