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This is the week. The “Fake Clinics” campaign is on, an effort to somehow expose pregnancy help ministries as sham operations. But at its core, this week is an effort to tell the unsuspecting that “pro-life” is about egregious attacks on women. We know it’s not true. And as Jay Hobbs pointed out last week, those served […]
Live Action News — The pro-abortion lobby claims to be “pro-choice” — but a big part of choice (especially when experiencing an unplanned pregnancy) is having all the information to make an informed decision, especially when you are considering having an abortion. The choice to have an abortion is a monumental one, something life-changing for the […]
What do you do when you’re a single mom with three small kiddos, a cheating boyfriend and a positive pregnancy test? For Kimberly Henderson, the only thing to do was seek help at an abortion clinic. She couldn’t bear to face people, and the world, as a single mother with four children. Photo/Kimberly Henderson Kimberly spent […]
Live Action News — An unplanned pregnancy often brings challenges; having no support makes those challenges a lot worse. If you’re pregnant and don’t know where to turn, you might feel like you’re on your own. Let’s fix that. First, check out pregnancy care centers and maternity homes. You can find one by visiting OptionLine.org or by texting “Helpline” to […]
Pregnant and unwed teenager Maddi Runkles was the subject of countless news reports earlier this year after the administration at her private Christian high school refused to allow her to walk in its graduation ceremonies in order to “teach a lesson regarding her immorality.” While I understand the school’s desire to teach their students lessons […]
Emily couldn’t stop crying on her drive home. Overwhelmed by the magnitude of her decision and subsequent actions and terrified she’d made the worst mistake of her life, she was desperate for a way out. Emily had just taken the first pill in the regimen for a medication abortion. The pill, making its way through […]
With all the arguing about whether you can be for women and for abortion, it’d be good to talk about what abortion means to the women who face it most often. Anyone paying attention knows the overarching themes of both sides: on the one side are those who equate abortion with women’s freedom and equality. […]
For anyone who’s ever been adopted, it’s a common desire to seek out your biological parents. The people whose blood runs through your veins and whose DNA you’re made up of. For Melissa Ohden, that journey was much different. When she was born, Melissa weighed less than three pounds. She was cared for by NICU nurses […]
Live Action News — Mark Gietzen of the Kansas Coalition for Life has reported via Facebook that a woman who had an abortion at Planned Parenthood in Kansas committed suicide hours after the abortion was completed. The deaths of mother and child took place in late June 2017. This double tragedy serves as a heartbreaking […]
Did you know that nearly 3,000 abortions take place daily in the United States? Intentionally, 3,000 lives will be taken today. This morning, 3,000 women woke up, drove or were driven to the abortion clinic, and walked inside to terminate the lives of their unborn children. You may see them as heartless, cold, unfeeling. The […]
This article was originally published by Ardee Coolidge on Care Net’s Abundant Life Blog on May 11, 2017. In a country where the word “abortion” often brings to mind raucous debates, protests, and politics, Care Net’s response has been one of compassionate care. Our pregnancy centers serve clients regardless of race, creed, or sexual orientation. Most recently, our […]
Live Action News – Yesterday, Planned Parenthood released its 2015-2016 annual report, five months later than usual. In it, it was found that – as in years past – health care services have decreased, while abortions have increased. The report also made sure to attack the Center for Medical Progress, claiming that its videos were “heavily edited” (a false […]
