8/12/2023 0 Comments Quiver full movement![]() ![]() ![]() * Married couples should trust God to decide their family size and the timing of births. Although the Movement is founded among Protestants, they adopt many of the same arguments as the Catholic Church on this point. In fact, there’s a link to that article from, a popular website established in support of the Movement by some of its principal proponents. I’m no expert on the Movement, but this Wikipedia article on the topic appears to be well researched and fair. 5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. (Psa 127:3-1 ESV) 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man so are children of the youth. (Psa 127:3-5 KJV) 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Quiverfull’s principal authors and its adherents also describe their motivation as a missionary effort to raise up many children as Christians to advance the cause of the Christian religion. It is, after all, so much easier to reproduce sexually than to reproduce evangelistically.Ī Wikipedia article concludes from Rick and Jan Hess’s A Full Quiver: Family Planning and the Lordship of Christ. It’s even worse when you take that alleged command and turn it into a political statement.Īs you can see from the image at the top of this post, some within the Quiverfull Movement see having large families as a way to change the political landscape of the US for the sake of Jesus. I have four sons - and am very happy that I have so many children. The problem arises when you take the joy of a large family and turn it into a command. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a large family. We’re just now seeing its impact in the Churches of Christ, especially in some of our more conservative congregations. It’s a movement among conservative believers that pushes for large families. Is anyone familiar with something called the “Quiverfull Movement”? ![]()
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