Facilitating a Responsible Decision About Parenthood

Describes the role of the pastor in helping couples make responsible decisions about parenthood through exploring their values and options in premarital counseling. Issues include impact on careers, health, responsibilities of parenthood, women's liberation, finances, time to pursue educational or personal goals, and the time needed to establish the marital relationship. Compares birth control attitudes of Protestant and Catholic women with a brief review of statistics over the last decade.