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This piece originally appeared on Secular Pro-Life’s blog and was written Erica Shupe. You wake up in the morning just like any other morning, but this morning turns different quickly. This morning you are stuck with an overwhelming feeling that you are about to vomit and you don’t know why. The smell of the eggs you’re cooking for […]
This is a true story and has been shortened for this blog post. Read the original piece here. Story and photos are by Lexi at F2 Photography. Friday June 14th did not turn out as I expected. The Tuesday before I had some mild spotting, it was never anything much and was a normal pregnancy occurrence. […]
This piece was reprinted with permission from Pregnancy Help News and was written by Juda Myers. All my life I was told how special I was to be loved so much by not one, but two sets of parents. People would ask about my “real” parents, but I knew my adopted parents were my “real parents.” […]
When I was around three-months-old, I was adopted into a loving family. My older brother is also adopted. Adoption was a major part of our family’s story and culture growing up. We were told about how my parents struggled to get pregnant and pursued adoption, only to find the “perfect” babies to form their family. […]
This piece was originally published on ADFlegal.org and was written by Marissa Mayer. As someone who avoids going to the doctor unless something is obviously broken or infected, being pregnant and having monthly checkups has been quite the adjustment. But perhaps the biggest change has been that I actually long for these appointments. It’s certainly […]
“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” -C.S. Lewis At Save the Storks, we believe that adoption is an amazing opportunity for families to live out the gospel, and for parents and children to be jointly blessed. Maybe you’ve thought vaguely about the possibility of adopting in […]
My name is Susi and I’m 25 years old. I have a daughter and son from a previous marriage, and remarried a few months ago. Recently I found out I was pregnant – this was definitely a surprise.The shock didn’t last but the fear did. My past isn’t an easy one and I suffered with […]
On August 15, 2014, Sofia and Kory visited the abortion clinic at 40 Engle St. for a pregnancy test because Sofia had missed her period. Initially, they were happy about her pregnancy but worried about how they were going to provide for a child. Sofia knew she would have to stop working if she chose […]
My name is Shivani, and I work as a sales consultant in New Jersey. I’m 30 years old and married with a 7-year-old son. My husband and I were born in India and although we do not believe abortions should ever happen, it’s sad that life circumstances can cloud judgment when push comes to shove. […]
I did not have an appointment at the abortion clinic, but that morning I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive, just as I suspected. I immediately panicked. I am a single mom and have a young daughter. I was raised in the church and even though I knew abortion was wrong, it […]
