Sarah* was a lifelong resident of Wonder Lake, Illinois, a small town where everyone knew everyone. When the news broke about the Southern Baptist Convention's condemnation of IVF, it hit her like a ton of bricks. Sarah and her husband, Tom*, had struggled with infertility for years, and IVF had been their last hope for having a child of their own.

The news article triggered Sarah because it reminded her of the difficult decision they had to make years ago – to discard their remaining frozen embryos after their successful IVF treatment. At the time, they had agonized over the decision, torn between their desire for a child and the ethical implications of destroying the embryos. It was a decision that had haunted them ever since.

Feeling overwhelmed and seeking guidance, Sarah and Tom stumbled upon the Stepping Into Action program. The program's approach to tackling complex issues resonated with them, and they decided to give it a try. Through the program's modules, they gained a deeper understanding of their emotions and learned coping strategies to navigate their grief and guilt.

'I never thought something like this would affect me so deeply,' Sarah confided in Tom one evening. 'But going through the program has helped me realize that our decision, while difficult, was the right one for us at the time.'

Experts remained divided on the issue. Some praised the Southern Baptist Convention's stance as a principled defense of life, while others criticized it as an overstep that could limit reproductive freedoms and access to crucial medical treatments.

However, others argued that the ethical implications of IVF were nuanced and that a blanket condemnation failed to account for the personal circumstances and agonizing decisions faced by couples like Sarah and Tom.

Ultimately, Sarah and Tom found solace in the fact that they had sought help through the Stepping Into Action program. While navigating their emotions had been difficult, the program provided them with the tools and support they needed to find peace with their past decisions. And though local resources were limited in their small town, the accessibility of online programs made all the difference in their healing journey.

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