When is the Right Time to Have Kids or Stop Having Kids?

Fierce Marriage

Ryan and Selena Frederick

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Maybe you're dreaming about what your family could look like one day, or maybe you've already begun the journey. But how do you know when your family is truly complete? Join us as we explore how to seek and trust God's plan for your family.Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.comTake the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.comPray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

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0:00.0	Couples might not choose to have kids because not every couple has the gift of children.
0:04.6	There's a lot of infertility and our hearts are with those couples louder than anyone say that
0:08.7	kids are a blessing and you're praying for that blessing and we are praying with you for that
0:12.2	blessing. You're such a wonderful wife and that if I came to you and said, we need to have more kids.
0:17.6	Praise God. Like I'm not weeping over being pregnant again. Like no, thank you, Lord. This is the trajectory we're on. This is the road we're driving down. So we're going to go pedal to the medal and we're going to praise God throughout it all. And this is God's idea. So it's not in the rut itself. God's good is not always our idea of good. But then we learn to trust that he was good all along. I think the most obvious biblical truth about kids is that they are a blessing.
0:21.1	They're blessing. They're is that they are a blessing.
0:40.7	They're blessing, they're a gift, they're baked into humanity.
0:43.2	Is they just don't feel ready.
0:44.9	Now what could that entail?
0:46.1	You don't feel emotionally ready, mentally?
0:48.5	Maybe you're afraid of the unknown if you don't have children.
0:51.4	Trust your good God because he loves you and he will be with you even in the storm.
1:00.2	One of the burning questions in the Frederick household.
1:03.4	Oh, got real personal real quick there.
1:09.0	Okay.
1:09.7	It's been a burning question and we're still kind of wrestling with it. And maybe you are as well or maybe you know some people that are dealing with it. But here. What's the question? I'm getting there.
1:22.6	The question is how to get your husband to stop interrupting you. You're an active listener. Thank you.
1:28.3	Yeah. You're just saying the question.
1:30.3	But what's the answer?
1:32.3	When is the right time to have kids or to stop having kids?
1:39.3	This is a big question.
1:41.3	Because Ryan, kids are a blessing.
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