Raising Godly Girls
Episode 430

Chosen Before Birth: How a Courageous Pro-Life Mom Gave Me a Story with Hannah Strege (Part 2 of 3)

What if your life story began before you were even born? 

In this powerful episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, Patti Garibay sits down with Hannah Strege—known as the world’s first adopted embryo—for a deeply personal conversation about life, identity, and God’s sovereign design. Hannah’s story is a living testimony that every life is created with purpose, value, and intention, even in circumstances that the world may overlook or misunderstand. 

As conversations around in vitro fertilization (IVF) continue to grow, many Christian families are asking how to think biblically about life at its very earliest stages. With over a million embryos currently frozen in the United States, this episode invites listeners to consider what it truly means to uphold the sanctity of life—from the very beginning. 

Hannah shares what it was like growing up with a story that captured national attention, how her parents faithfully navigated media pressure while standing firm in their convictions, and how her own faith has been shaped by understanding the unique way God brought her into the world. With both grace and clarity, she offers a perspective that is rarely heard—one rooted not in theory, but in lived experience. 

This conversation also encourages girls to step into their role as advocates for life, learning how to speak truth with compassion in a culture filled with complex questions. Whether you’re navigating these topics as a parent or beginning to explore them as a young woman, this episode offers both wisdom and hope. 

Because every life—seen or unseen—is known and cherished by God. 

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: 

• Psalm 139:13–16  

• Jeremiah 1:5  

• Genesis 1:27  

• Luke 1:41–44  

• Deuteronomy 30:19  

• Proverbs 31:8 

To get Marlene’s husband, John Strege’s book A Snowflake Named Hannah: Ethics, Faith, and the First Adoption of a Frozen Embryo just search on Amazon. To learn more about adopting frozen embryos, or snowflake children, visit  flourishadoptions.com 

Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.  
  
To find or start an American Heritage Girls Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.     

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