IVF, Surrogacy, and Embryo Adoption (Stephanie Gray Connors) | Ep. 527

Stephanie Gray Connors is an international speaker and author of On IVF, known for addressing complex bioethical issues like infertility, abortion, and assisted suicide. She has given over 1,000 presentations across North America and internationally, including at Yale, UC Berkeley, and Google headquarters. Stephanie has debated prominent abortion advocates such as Peter Singer and Dr. Fraser Fellows, and her audiences range from medical students to global conference attendees. She has authored multiple books, been featured in hundreds of media interviews, and holds a BA in Political Science from UBC and a certification in Health Care Ethics from the NCBC. 📖 On IVF by Stephanie Gray Connors: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/on-ivf?srsltid=AfmBOoptVTxpvv5XkFRr3JZ86fxs1lkhpTQ-lgBk9OsVRu_XCrV_lboI 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 Seven Weeks Coffee – Use promo code MATT for up to 25% of your first subscription order + claim your free gift: https://sevenweekscoffee.com/matt 👉 Exodus 90 – Join Exodus 90 on August 15 for St. Michael's Lent: https://exodus90.com/matt 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com 00:00 Intro 02:20 What is IVF lab fertilization 07:10 IVF and Infertility for infertile couples 18:30 When IVF Goes Wrong risks and failures 33:29 Arguments For IVF hope for families 40:11 The Evil of IVF destroys life 49:20 Right Mindset moral lens 56:11 What Are Rights IVF as a right 1:03:05 IVF Rock Bottom emotional toll 1:10:10 IVF and Women uses women 1:15:04 IVF vs Adoption born vs made 1:21:48 Embryo Adoption saving embryos 1:32:33 Duty of Bio Parents responsibility 1:35:02 Church on Embryo Adoption Catholic view 1:39:18 Rescuing Frozen Embryos pro-life action 1:44:09 Pro-Life and Health Benefits IVF debate 1:48:38 Natural Family Planning moral path 1:58:12 Talking to Doctors IVF discussion 2:09:44 Wrap-Up