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Star of Unplanned, Ashley Bratcher, On Being a Woman in Pro-Life

“Women need to tell their stories” By Brittany Smith When Ashley Bratcher found out she had landed the lead role in the movie Unplanned, she considered herself “personally pro-life,” but admits she didn’t know much about the issue. As she read the script, which tells the story of Abby Johnson, a Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate, Bratcher […]

5 Ways To Support a Friend Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy

Unexpected doesn’t have to mean unprepared By Brittany Smith According to the Guttmacher Institute, almost half of all U.S. pregnancies are unplanned. Which means many women, maybe even someone you know, are wrestling with an overwhelming number of questions and emotions after they receive a positive pregnancy test. But there are ways you can help. Especially for friends who might be feeling the pressure […]

Brienda’s Story: How Choosing Life Changed Hers

In the midst of uncertainty, one pregnancy center steps in By Natasha Smith Trapped in an abusive relationship, isolated from family and friends, and embarrassed about her situation, Brienda stared at the two lines on her home pregnancy test. Overwhelming feelings of sadness and confusion boiled over in her heart. She knew she couldn’t bring […]

Pregnancy Resource Centers offer reliable healthcare options

What Planned Parenthood doesn’t want you to know about local, life-saving support for women By Brittany Smith The United States is home to more than 3,500 pregnancy resource centers (PRC). These local, nonprofit organizations provide a variety of services, like ultrasounds and free pregnancy tests, for women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Critics of PRCs often […]

Supporting Women in an Unplanned Pregnancy

Kayley was 23. Her brother had recently passed away unexpectedly, the relationship she was in was falling apart, and having a child was the last thing on her mind. “The immediate shock of looking at a pregnancy test and seeing that it’s positive is, this has to be a mistake,” she says. “There’s no way.” […]

“I Chose Life and God Changed Mine”: Finding Unexpected Joy in an Unplanned Pregnancy

When Unplanned Pregnancy Becomes Reality Lauren Urrea felt her world shatter into a million pieces as she saw the result of her pregnancy test. The reality of her unplanned pregnancy caused her to question her most foundational beliefs about God, family, career, and most importantly, life itself. Graduation from Virginia Tech was a few months […]

Dad at 20–How an Unplanned Pregnancy Changed My Life for the Better

I think I literally pinched myself. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Allie was standing in front of me—her eyes were bloodshot and her hands were shaking. She was pregnant. How did I feel? I felt proud. I was definitely afraid, but there was also an overwhelming sense of pride. I was a dad. […]

JUST RELEASED: 1 of Every 3 Babies is Aborted in New York City

The latest figures from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have revealed a staggering reality — that in 2014, one third of pregnancies in New York City were ended in abortion. The report, released by the CDC just after Thanksgiving, indicates that a total of 67,620 abortions were performed in New York City, compared […]

We Were Picture-Perfect Christians, Engaged to be Married, and Pregnant – Here’s How Shame Almost Stole Our Joy

This true story was written by Elizabeth K. Dear Save the Storks, We don’t quite remember how we came across y’all, but we were blown away from the moment we surfed your website.We are on board with your mission. And we are blessed to be supporters of Save the Storks. Thank you for working so hard […]

My Abortion Story and the Silent Wounds I Carry

This isn’t just another blog, or another story. This is my story. This is a story that’s never been told. I carry it with me every single day and it is a painful part of my life that never seems to heal. I grew up in a small town. I was fortunate enough to have […]

How My Unplanned Pregnancy Changed Me Forever

Live Action News — I have been attending every March for Life since 2010, when I first came as a freshman with Fordham University’s Respect for Life. This year, my daughter turned five months old in time for the special occasion. I had the privilege of speaking at Humans of the March for Life, an event put […]