When your dream is to have a family, but you cannot have children of your own, what do you do? You’ve likely heard of IVF and adoption, but have you ever heard of embryo adoption? Our friend and author, Tiffany Childs, joins us today to share her experience building a family in this unconventional way. Tiffany explains the process of adopting embryos and shares both the highs and lows of her experience. If you are interested in learning more about embryonic adoption or hearing about the moral implications of this practice, you need to listen to this episode.

Episode Highlights:

[1:50] Tiffany introduces herself and shares the heart of who she is with us. 

[3:35] “It was the same year that I got married that I found out.” As a teenager, Tiffany gets married, and while adjusting to her new role as a wife she learns some devastating news.

[7:05] What exactly is embryo adoption? Tiffany explains the process, and how they landed on this alternative path. “The Lord kept whispering it.”

[12:12] “Doctors are not always honest.” We dive into the moral and ethical issues surrounding infertility and embryonic adoption. “It challenged me to really look at what I believe.”

[16:27] “Adopting embryos isn’t as important as adopting children who are already living in the world.” When her close friend said this to Tiffany, she had to take a deep look at her own beliefs.

[21:08] “I felt like a human casket.” After tremendous loss, Tiffany questions whether God had forgotten her and whether they were on the right path.

[23:33] “I will never forget this.” After three embryonic transfers, Tiffany finally gets some good news, along with some challenging bad news.

[31:45] Realizing that she was “one of those people” Tiffany is forced to adjust her perspective in order to heal and feel loved well.

Episode Resources:

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Of Souls and Snowflakes: an Adoption Story Kindle Edition