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Check out our recent blog posts to stay up to date on our work, meet our partners, learn about the latest trends in social change and celebrate key milestones with us.

Catholic Healthcare Provider, Common Spirit, Partners with Abortion Provider
Audrey Levens

The largest Catholic health network in the United States, CommonSpirit, has sparked outrage by partnering with Ask Tia, a company openly committed to expanding abortion services. The Controversial Partnership On March 31, 2021, CommonSpirit announced1 its controversial partnership with pro-abortion healthcare provider Ask Tia. Carolyn Witte, the co-founder and Chairwoman of Ask Tia highlighted the […]

Honoring Nancy Lewis: A Champion for Life
Audrey Levens

Nancy Lewis was life-affirming to the very core of her being. She didn’t just believe in life-affirming care—she lived it. Her time on Earth was marked by intentionality, a desire to raise up those around her in Christ, and an unwavering commitment to serve others. Her kindness, strength, and determination touched everyone who had the […]

Save the Storks Gifts Local Mother an Early Christmas Surprise
Audrey Levens

This week, Save the Storks and our partner Hills Women’s Health joined forces to bring Christmas cheer to a deserving expectant mom. Save the Storks CEO Diane Ferraro teamed up with our amazing partners at 7 Hills Church and Hills Women’s Health to bring Holiday cheer to a local mom who had recently visited their […]

Why You Should Pray for Abortion Doctors
Audrey Levens

Having grown up in the 1960s, with some of her earliest memories shaped by the civil rights movements of that era, Dr. Wheeler considers herself a daughter of the women’s rights movement. So, when she entered the medical field and was given the option to ‘opt-in’ to learning how to perform abortions—presented to her as […]

Why Thanksgiving Is the Ultimate Life-Affirming Holiday
Audrey Levens

Thanksgiving is more than a day to eat loads of turkey and pumpkin pie. It’s a celebration of life, family, and gratitude. It’s a day to pause and reflect on the blessings we’ve received, the people who matter most, and the life God has given us. In a world that is often divided, Thanksgiving offers […]

Choosing Life with Help from a Mobile Medical Clinic
Audrey Levens

Rosliany fought hard to escape the economic disaster and starvation consuming her home country of Venezuela. Her journey to the U.S. was filled with hope and the dream of a better future. As a trained surgical nurse, she envisioned a fulfilling career and a stable life. But what she didn’t expect was the most challenging […]

Our Favorite Movies Featuring the Beauty of Adoption
Audrey Levens

At Save the Storks, we believe adoption is a beautiful journey that brings people together in unexpected ways. Many movies do a wonderful job of highlighting this unique bond that comes from choosing adoption. From heartfelt stories of family to uplifting tales of courage, here are some of our favorite movies that showcase the beauty […]

As Abortion Law Misinformation Looms, Save the Storks Sets the Facts Straight
Save the Storks

ProPublica’s latest story is laden with misinformation. In it, they claim that Josseli Barnica died due to delayed miscarriage treatment as a result of the Texas abortion ban. The loss of Josseli Barnica, a woman who loved her family and was thrilled to bring another life into this world, is tragic. Medical malpractice, not abortion […]

Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Every Life is Precious
Save the Storks

Dr. Karysse Hutson, OB/GYN & Medical Director, Save the Storks October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and at Save the Storks, we are honored to celebrate the incredible individuals and families who have loved ones with Down Syndrome. This month is a reminder to recognize the value, joy, and purpose every life holds, regardless of […]

Motherhood and Mental Health
Save the Storks

By Courtney Gardiner This past month, my husband traveled to Europe–specifically Switzerland and Germany– for work, and it was a longer trip than normal; I found myself solo-parenting for a little longer than I was used to. What usually was a 7-day dance of working my full-time remote job and caring for my two young […]

Our Response to Sally Field and Her Abortion Story
Julz

Sally Field, famous for her roles in Steel Magnolias, Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire, and as “Aunt May” in The Amazing Spider-Man series, recently opened up on her Instagram that in 1964, at the age of 17, she had an abortion. At the time, abortion was still illegal in the United States, and her doctor, a […]

Women Pressured to Get Abortions Have Worse Mental Health
Julz

Getting an abortion, contrary to popular belief, is not an easy decision. As much as the media and culture today have formed the narrative that women should not only have abortions for unwanted pregnancies but will not suffer from any negative mental health impacts, that’s simply not the case. In most situations, women are pressured […]