John's ministry began much earlier than when he was preaching and baptizing; it began in the womb as he leaped when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary as told in Luke 1:41-44.

The account of John, Elizabeth, Mary and Jesus is yet another scripture that highlights the humanity of the unborn. ...

Life begins at the moment of fertilization, as the mother's and father's DNA combine to make a unique individual, made in the image of God.

Dr. Georgia Purdom presents the late Dr. David Menton's discussion of the journey of the egg and sperm to the moment of fertilization. Dr. Menton makes the...

Life begins at the moment of fertilization and the baby, at this point, is called an embryo. The embryo continues to divide as he/she travels to and is implanted into the mother's uterus.

Dr. Georgia Purdom presents the late Dr. David Menton's discussion of the journey of the embryo through t...

Bryan and Marla Osborne share their story of how God spoke to their hearts and brought their children, Ian and Macy, to their family through adoption. They describe adoption as a beautiful picture of the gospel of Jesus Christ to be able to pour out God's love to someone and become their forever...

The placenta and the umbilical cord are very important structures that serve as the baby's lifeline.

Dr. Kaia Kloster presents the late Dr. David Menton's discussion of the placenta; the unsung hero of embryology. The functions the placenta performs to sustain the baby are vast. Dr. Menton lik...

The skin begins to form very early, around 5-8 weeks after fertilization and it is the largest organ. The skin continues to grow with the body and replaces cells, when needed, to keep a healthy covering over the body.

Dr. Kaia Kloster presents the late Dr. David Menton's discussion of the skin; ...

Dr. Kaia Kloster discusses the remarkable development of the heart in the womb, and the transformation that occurs once the baby is born.

By day 22, the baby has a detectable heartbeat. By week 8, the heart looks and functions very much as it will at birth. While in the womb, the baby's lungs ...

Dr. Kaia Kloster discusses the baby's development of the central nervous system and the brain. Development of the central nervous system begins as early as 3 weeks after fertilization. At 6 weeks, electrical activity begins in the brain. The brain triples in size during the third trimester in th...

Dr. Jennifer Rivera discusses the further transformation of the skin as the baby develops in the womb. The outside layer of the baby's skin is smooth until around week 10 when a deeper layer of skin starts growing faster than the layers above it, making it buckle and fold. God designed the patte...

Dr. Kaia Kloster discusses the nutritional needs and development of the baby's digestive system. The developing baby needs nutrition from the point of fertilization; long before the digestive system is fully developed and God has provided the sources of nutrition that flows seamlessly from fertil...

The baby's lungs are the last to develop. In the final weeks before birth, the baby's lungs and brain are fully mature.

Dr. Kaia Kloster discusses the final trimester and the development of all the finishing touches; the hair comes in, the eyes open, fatty deposits begin to accumulate under the...

Avery Foley reflects on Christ and why he came to earth as the baby in a manger. God's Son did not arrive on earth that first Christmas night. He arrived about 9 months earlier when he was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus was fully God and fully man at the moment of fertilizati...

Bryan Osborne speaks about the most famous birth in history. The birth of Jesus fulfilled many prophesies, such as told in Micah 5:2, "The Messiah will be born in Bethlehem" and Isaiah 7:14, "behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." His birth fulfilled ...

Bryan Osborne reflects on how God has Fearfully and Wonderfully Made us in the womb. At the end of 9 months, the baby is matured to the point where he or she joins the outside world through birth. God's handiwork in our growth and maturity does not end there. While God continues to grow us physi...