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No, this article isn’t saying you should hit pro-abortion activists with a sled. It’s not even saying you should ride your sled down a hill waving a pro-life banner. These things won’t change minds about abortion. Instead, we want to introduce you to the S.L.E.D. test. It’s a simple framework you can use to challenge […]
There is so much good information available within the pro-life movement from videos, presentations, social media posts, and of course books! We’ve compiled a list of six titles that we think will benefit any pro-life advocate. These books contain stories, information and resources to build your knowledge and inspire your faith as you seek to […]
January 16th is National Sanctity of Life Sunday! It may feel as though conversations about pro life vs pro choice are hard to navigate because it is so politicized and polarizing. But at Save the Storks, we define pro life not as a political issue but a personal one which we are all gifted with the responsibility of caring for and protecting. We’re offering some resources for you to approach the topic of life and choice with a compassionate, non-political tone to […]
The story of a west coast Stork Bus By Brittany Smith On Tustin Street in Orange, Calif., sits a two-story Planned Parenthood. The brick structure is just a few miles from Interstate 5, what locals call “The 5,” or “the Orange Crush” — one of Southern California’s busiest highways. I know this location because I drove by it multiple […]
How One PRC is Flipping the Script on STI Testing, Sexual Health and the Spectrum of Care By Brittany Smith Recently, over the course of one week, Heather Lawless did intakes at her clinic for four women from the University of Idaho. Finally, when the fifth client from the university walked in, she had to ask: “How did you hear about us?” Lawless knew there was a Planned Parenthood just 10 […]
3 Healthcare Services Pregnancy Centers Provide By Brittany Smith What is a pregnancy center? Is it the same as a pregnancy resource center? Are they health clinics? What do they do? We’re glad you asked. Pregnancy resource centers, also known as PRCs, or pregnancy centers, exist to provide options and material aid to women facing unplanned pregnancies. The mission of […]
Save the Storks condemns legislation for its unequal treatment of pro-life organizations by Brittany Smith Last Thursday, controversial legislation known as The Equality Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 500-plus page bill outlaws discrimination based on sex, gender identity and sexual orientation. But hiding in this bill are more insidious implications for the pro-life community. If passed […]
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 […]
In it together: How parenting classes prevent partner pressure By Brittany Smith When Yolanda’s boyfriend found out she was pregnant, he left. She was living in Carson City, NV at the time and had no family nearby to rely on. Feeling abandoned and completely at a loss for what to do, Yolanda began researching options […]
Pregnancy centers provide real care and hope for women By Brittany Smith On Thursday, President Joe Biden issued a series of executive orders and policy changes on abortion — noting that through these initiatives he was focusing on healthcare. On this so-called “healthcare day” he reversed The Mexico City Policy which prohibits federal funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that “perform or actively promote abortion as a method […]
Is this the last generation of children with Down syndrome in Denmark and does it have implications for the United States? By Brittany Smith On Friday, after a five-month legal battle, a federal appeals court upheld Tennessee’s “heartbeat law.” The ruling means, among other things, that babies with Down syndrome will be saved from abortion. Gov. Bill Lee signed the “heartbeat law” in June which bans abortions after a fetal […]
Finding a forever family: How the pro-life movement can help change the cultural narrative of adoption By Brittany Smith When it comes to unplanned pregnancy, the most common choices for U.S. women are abortion or parenting. But there is a third option, one that is often left out of the conversation when discussing reproductive rights – adoption. In fact, less than 4 percent of unplanned […]
