Definitions

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  • proper noun A conservative evangelical Christian movement that promotes procreation, rejects birth control, and regards children as a blessing from God.

Etymologies

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quiver +‎ full, in reference to the Old Testament: "As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them."

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Examples

  • Moseley's unwelcome bedside visitors were involved in what is commonly called "Quiverfull" -- a movement within segments of conservative evangelical and Catholic Christianity that eschews all forms of birth control and teaches that the only faithful response to childbearing is to have as many children as possible, leaving the number and frequency up to God alone.

    Cathleen Falsani: A Quiver Full Of Controversy Cathleen Falsani 2011

  • Moseley's unwelcome bedside visitors were involved in what is commonly called "Quiverfull" -- a movement within segments of conservative evangelical and Catholic Christianity that eschews all forms of birth control and teaches that the only faithful response to childbearing is to have as many children as possible, leaving the number and frequency up to God alone.

    Cathleen Falsani: A Quiver Full Of Controversy Cathleen Falsani 2011

  • Moseley's unwelcome bedside visitors were involved in what is commonly called "Quiverfull" -- a movement within segments of conservative evangelical and Catholic Christianity that eschews all forms of birth control and teaches that the only faithful response to childbearing is to have as many children as possible, leaving the number and frequency up to God alone.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Cathleen Falsani 2011

  • They follow psalm 127 -- which is where they take the name Quiverfull from.

    CNN Transcript Nov 3, 2009 2009

  • It is a pro-life-purist lifestyle known as Quiverfull, where women forgo all birth-control options, viewing contraception as a form of abortion and considering even natural family planning an attempt to control a realm — fertility — that should be entrusted to divine providence.

    Extreme Motherhood 2009

  • The movement, called Quiverfull, is based on Psalm 127, which says, Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Nomad 2009

  • The movement, called Quiverfull, is based on Psalm 127, which says, Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.

    "Quiverfull"? Nomad 2009

  • Though there are no exact figures for the size of the movement, the number of families that identify as Quiverfull is likely in the thousands to low tens of thousands.

    The Bible says that God is the only opener and closer of the womb. 2006

  • It's important to understand the Duggars' beliefs: The Duggars follow a conservative Christian belief system known as Quiverfull, which eschews all birth control in favor of "trusting the Lord with… family planning," says Vyckie Garrison at RH Reality Check.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • NPR's "Morning Edition" on Wednesday reported on a growing conservative Christian movement called Quiverfull, in which marrie ...

    ProLifeBlogs 2009

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