In the midst of a historic "birth dearth," why do some 5% of American women choose to defy the demographic norm by bearing five or more children? Catherine Ruth Pakaluk’s recent book, "Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth," is a compelling portrait of these overlooked but fascinating mothers, women who, like the biblical Hannah, see their children as their purpose, their contribution, and their greatest blessing. "After three it gets easier because your older kids... Read this story
