Voices
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Christina Gebel, of Boston, is a birth doula and childbirth educator. She is the author of the Before Bethlehem curriculum, a parish program to prepare parents for childbirth and beyond.
FaithFaith in Focus
By enrolling in a largely pro-choice public health program I was able to articulate a pro-life vision that I could truly believe in.
FaithShort Take
The church has pre-Cana programs for marriage, but is it falling short in giving couples spiritual preparation for parenthood?