# How churches can address assisted reproductive technologies

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Podcast: [ERLC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/erlc-podcast-583237)
Published: 2026-03-19T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

More and more pastors and ministry leaders are walking alongside couples facing infertility and the difficult questions surrounding assisted reproductive technologies. For many couples, the good longing for a child is accompanied by deep grief, complex decisions, and quiet heartache. Often, these struggles remain largely unseen within the life of the church. To equip churches, the ERLC recently released a new resource, "Desiring Children: A Practical Guide to Addressing Assisted Reprodu...

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