In this powerful episode, Whitney sits down with Pamela Brantley Dunnings—attorney, theologian, mother of twins via surrogacy, and cancer survivor—to talk about the deeply personal and often complex intersection of faith, infertility, surrogacy, and reproductive ethics.

Pamela shares her family-building journey, including her battle with cancer, the emotional toll of infertility, and how her strong faith guided her through the decision to grow her family through assisted reproductive technology. With honesty and grace, she opens up about the ethical questions she faced, how she reconciled science and spirituality, and why it’s so important to expand the conversation around modern family structures within faith communities.

Whether you’re navigating infertility, considering third-party reproduction, or curious how faith and science can coexist in the world of family-building, this episode offers hope, insight, and encouragement from someone who’s lived it all firsthand.

Takeaways:

Infertility and cancer

Choosing surrogacy after medical challenges

Reconciling faith with assisted reproduction

Ethical questions around IVF and embryo creation

Embracing diverse family structures in faith communities

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