The IVF Debate Deserves So Much More Than Politicians

People are suffering deeply — headlines and debates and former and current presidents and vice presidents won’t help.

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Jake Allyn and Sarah Fisher in Someone Like You

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Maybe you’re not into Hallmark-like movies. I’m not, either, to be honest. But you may be aware of the New York Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury. She and her husband recently put some of their hard-earned resources into getting a movie into theaters based on one of her novels, both titled “Someone Like You.” It was an act of courage and faith and could be a cultural game-changer if people care to notice.

Recently, the subject of in vitro fertilization has been in the news, courts, and legislatures. A former president of the United States even talked about it in a recent video statement. It’s an issue that is so intimate and painful — stemming from the deep suffering of infertility. And probably the last headlines couples suffering this tremendous pain need are about politics.

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Kathryn Jean Lopez

Kathryn Jean Lopez is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute and the religion editor of National Review. Sign up for her weekly newsletter here. She is the author of A Year with the Mystics: Visionary Wisdom for Daily Living.

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