Many years ago, I was a single mother with three small children; I was also a very new Christian. I was dating someone seriously, and was not walking in obedience to the Lord and His word. I made the decision to have a tubal ligation (my tubes tied), as the man I was dating was divorced and had children for whom he was paying child support. With this in mind, I determined that we would not be able to afford more children (should we get married), so therefore, I had the tubal ligation. I knew that having sex outside of marriage was against God’s word, but I was weak in my faith and did not obey. I did not realize that having my tubes tied was against God’s word as well. I had not been in any church that taught that having your tubes tied was wrong, much less that birth control was wrong. Most (if not all) of the Christians I knew used some form of birth control. I was one of them too.
I did not marry the man I had been dating when I had my tubes tied. God brought a man into my life that would bring me back to Him and His word – my husband Mark. Mark did not have biological children. He had always wanted children, and loved me so much that he was willing to marry me, accept responsibility for my three children and accept that he may never have his own children. God taught me much about my disobedience through my relationship with Mark. I did repent of my sins, and was forgiven; but my tubes were still tied – what was I to do?! God was working on Mark and me about what His word says about children and we realized, through scripture, and conviction from the Holy Spirit, that we needed to make myself whole again and to leave our family size up to Him – this is commonly referred to as ‘quiverful’, ‘quiverful conviction’ or ‘quiverful movement’.
We needed to have a tubal reversal. Our insurance would not cover the cost of this procedure, and it’s quite expensive. We found a list of Christian doctors who perform this surgery as a ministry, and at a reduced cost (my surgery was only $4,225 total with Dr. Rath in New Braunfels, Texas) ); but we didn’t have enough money. We had just gotten married and purchased a new home. There were a couple of times, over the course of the next few years, that we had the cash for the surgery and God would tell us to wait and take care of another need first. I did not always understand at the time, why we had to wait. We wanted a baby right away; but we obeyed.
Finally, after 4.5 years of waiting, I had my reversal surgery. I now know that God was preparing our hearts, through our waiting, to help us mature in our faith so we would be able to handle what was ahead ~ the loss of our first tubal reversal baby ~ Zachary.
Even though we lost one child ~ God has since blessed us three more times! Samuel Joseph born March 19, 1999, Emily Taylor born July 27, 2000 and Hannah Elizabeth born January 18, 2002!!
Sadly, there will be no more babies for us. In April 2003 I underwent a total hysterectomy due to some serious female problems. We remain quiverfull in our hearts and we count our blessings with all the children God has given us. Indeed our quiver is full of blessings! 
Learn More About the Quiverful Movement
The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America’s Largest Families–How they Do It
A Full Quiver : Family Planning and the Lordship of Christ
Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?
Ten P’s in a Pod : A Million-Mile Journal of the Arnold Pent Family
Hello I just need to know there are other Christians willing to pray for me! You see, I had allowed myself to fall into the trap of the enemies lie, and allowed myself to fall into fear and doubt my faithful Father. In 2003 I had a tubal ligation done. I had forgotten how GOOD My Lord is! How He is my provider! My husband and I had a rough marriage. We were only 20 when we were married and just barely saved. I was an atheist prior. My husband backslid a year later when our daughter was 6 months old. He went to prison for almost 3 years. (I prayed for that, if it was the only way he would go back to the Lord). In prison my husband repented. When he got out of prison, I did not trust him yet, and we had another daughter on the way and He could not find a job. So I worried. I did not want to give my children the hardship of being poor! I was scared for them. I grew up poor and did not want it to happen to them. I had forgotten about God’s might! That HE is our provider. SO in that moment… I had the surgery.. I thought there was no other way. I got pregnant on birth control with both my daughters. I was unsure if my husband was truly repented. So now 2011 My husband is now working a great job, is the deacon in our church and a great father and husband! I have carried guilt all these years over what I have done. I miss my children The ones that should be here with us. I knew that day that God didn’t want me to have the surgery, (but I knew better right?). So my prayer is please I need God to provide the money to have the surgery to reverse my tubal ligation. I would like to have the children in our home that are supposed to be here. Having a tubal ligation, ruined my life. My emotions are abnormal, my sex drive is gone, ( not healthy for my husband) and it has affected my hormones. I really would appreciate your prayers. The fervent and effectual prayer of a righteous man, availeth much! thanks
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony. I happened to come upon it while looking for Christian help for tubal ligation. My husband and I do not have the money for me to have a tubal reversal and from time to time I look on here to see what’s out there for help, payment plans (sounds silly but…) etc. Praise to the Lord for your testimony, God Bless!
You’re welcome Traci. Do not give up hope! Praying you are able to find a way to have your reversal.
thankful to stumble upon this post while looking searching for christian tubal reversal….I’m in Texas so I’m glad you mentioned the doctor you used. money is an option but with God, all things are possible. i will continue to pray. thank you!
Thank you Traci for your testimony. It is very encouraging to hear how God’s plan has brought you to where you are now. God bless you!