Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:33 PM

Compassion Over Convenience: Why Choosing Life Matters

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:33 PM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:33 PM

True compassion requires courage, sacrifice, and deep reflection. Compassion requires that we be ready to show up when others need us. It holds a special place of contemplation in our hearts. It’s an expectation to leave our own little world and venture into one of chaos so that someone else doesn’t feel alone. 

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Monday, April 7, 2025 12:10 PM

Rediscovering the Heart of Lent

Monday, April 7, 2025 12:10 PM
Monday, April 7, 2025 12:10 PM

During Lent, we’re invited to walk hand-in-hand with Jesus as He journeys toward the cross. We can embrace the practices of Lent to transform our lives long after Easter Sunday.

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A Bold Step Forward: Announcing Our New Partnership with Care Net
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:49 AM

A Bold Step Forward: Announcing Our New Partnership with Care Net

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:49 AM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:49 AM

We have some thrilling news to share—one that marks a bold step forward for our ministry and our commitment to delivering Christ-centered, life-affirming care. As of today, we have officially joined forces with Care Net, a respected leader in pro-life advocacy, best known for its vast network of over 1,250 affiliated pregnancy centers.

By merging our resources, expertise, and outreach strategies, we’re poised to meet women at critical decision points, offering them compassion, hope, and truth that can change the trajectory of their lives—and the lives of their babies.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:45 PM

Taking the Pro-Life Movement to the Streets: How Grassroots Efforts Can Save Lives Beyond Politics

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:45 PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:45 PM

The value of human life has been diminished and now is the time we as God’s people must step into a revival of preserving the fullness of life for every human being from conception to natural death. It’s not someone else’s problem. We’ve left it to be someone else’s problem for too long. Every year, 1 Million babies die while waiting for some politician to save their lives. 

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Monday, July 22, 2024 4:17 PM

Building Stronger Families and Communities: The Pro-Life Movement in Action

Monday, July 22, 2024 4:17 PM
Monday, July 22, 2024 4:17 PM

By providing a support system, pregnancy centers help create a stable environment for both the mother and her child. This takes the conversation beyond pro-life, as it then turns into family life and creating physically and mentally healthy homes. 

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Monday, May 6, 2024 12:55 PM

Faithful Escapes: Strengthening Family Bonds on Summer Vacation

Monday, May 6, 2024 12:55 PM
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:55 PM

Summer vacations are a cherished tradition for many families that provides an opportunity for relaxation, exploration, and making memories. For Christian families, vacations present unique ways to connect with faith in new ways and give back to the communities you visit. Here’s a guide on how to make the most of your family vacations both spiritually and socially, along with tips on recharging and reconnecting when you return home.

Connecting with Local Churches While on Vacation

One enriching way to keep your faith central during vacation is by connecting with local churches at your travel destination. This can provide continuity in your worship practices. Here are a few tips on how to find local congregations:

  1. Research Before You Go: Look up local church services online prior to your trip. Most churches post service times and special events on their websites.
  2. Ask for Recommendations: Use social media groups or church networks to get recommendations for congregations in the area you're visiting.
  3. Attend a Local Service: Make plans to attend at least one service. This is a great way to meet local believers and sustain your relationship with Jesus while on the road.

Giving Back to the Community

Vacations don’t have to be just about leisure. They can also be an opportunity to serve. Participating in local outreach or community service projects can greatly enrich your family's experience.

  1. Volunteer: Look for local organizations that welcome short-term volunteers. Reach out to  local pregnancy resource centers or foster care organizations to see how you can help for a few hours one day.
  2. Support Local Businesses: Choose to support local artisans and small businesses to help boost the local economy.
  3. Leave a Positive Impact: Teach your children about the importance of kindness and generosity by leaving a positive impact wherever you go.

Maintaining Spiritual Practices

Keeping up with Bible study and journaling can be challenging on the road, but with a bit of planning, it can become a rewarding part of your journey.

  1. Set Aside Time: Dedicate a specific time each day for bible study and prayer. Early morning or late evening can be ideal times for quiet reflection and study. Meal times might even be a good time when everyone is together and receiving nourishment.
  2. Pack Smart: Bring travel-sized Bibles, devotionals, and journals. Alternatively, utilize apps and eBooks if you prefer digital options.
  3. Involve Everyone: Make Bible study and journaling a family activity. Challenge each other to find and share scripture on the topics of hospitality, going on a journey, and staying connected to Jesus.
  4. Listen: Download a few faith-based podcasts for the family to listen to while driving. This is a great way to encourage conversation about the topic you heard together.

Sustain Your Connection to Your Home Church

Being away from your home church doesn’t mean you have to feel disconnected. Here’s how to maintain that vital connection:

  1. Stay in the Know: Keep up with your home church’s activities through social media updates or emails.
  2. Engage Remotely: If available, watch your church’s services online. This can be a great option if you’re unable to visit a church in your vacation spot. 

Recharging After Vacation

Returning home from vacation often comes with the challenge of returning to your usual routine. Here are some ways to ease that transition:

  1. Take a Rest Day: If possible, allow for a day of rest at home before jumping back into your usual schedules. Use this time to unpack and reflect on your experiences.
  2. Share Your Experiences: Encourage each family member to share a highlight from the trip during family meals or devotions. 
  3. Take a Poll: Ask your children if there’s something you did on vacation that you’d like to do more often at home. You might be surprised at what impacted them!
  4. Plan for Routine: Gradually ease back into your normal routines. It can be helpful to be more relaxed about bedtimes, meal times, and other routines for a few days after getting back home.

Vacations are meant for exploration, relaxation, and time away with family, but they don’t have to be a time to leave your faith life behind. Your time away can be meaningful in how you grow both personally and spiritually in new settings. Being intentional will ensure that your time away from home is spiritually enriching for your family. Whether you connect with a local church, serve  others, or simply continue daily devotions, your vacation can be a great example to your children that Jesus is with us wherever we go.

 

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. -Psalms 119:105

Monday, January 15, 2024 2:32 PM

The Grace of Pro-Life Warriors

Monday, January 15, 2024 2:32 PM
Monday, January 15, 2024 2:32 PM

Grab a cup of something warm because today, we're diving into a topic that stirs hearts and sometimes, well, stirs the pot: the need for pro-life warriors to engage in conversations about abortion. We understand it can be challenging, but we know you’re able. The more we open up, the more we can walk the path of understanding and the protection of unborn lives.

Let's be real, these talks can be like walking on hot coals. But here's the beautiful truth - we serve a God of love and grace. So, as we journey into these discussions, let's not just stand firm for the rights of the unborn, but let's do it in a way that reflects the love of the One who created them.

There is urgency in the willingness. There's a generation rising - one that needs us to speak love and truth in equal measure. 

Perhaps we’ve shied away from starting the conversation or contributing to the conversation out of fear of judgment or conflict. But here's a nugget of truth: Love bridges gaps. It conquers fear. And when we approach these conversations with love, we encourage others to mirror our approach.

Imagine this: You're sitting across from someone with opposing views, and instead of a heated debate, you share stories. You share why you believe in the sanctity of life. You share the truth about not only the immediate effect, but also the lifelong effect of abortion on a woman. It's not about winning an argument; it's about planting seeds of understanding.

Lovingly engaging in a conversation about abortion doesn't mean abandoning your beliefs. It's about extending grace where it's least expected. And as we know, that's the Jesus way. Just when someone tenses up and takes the defensive, your approach can allow them to relax and lean into the topic rather than argumentatively trying to escape it. And just like that, you single-handedly change one person’s experience with the pro-life perspective.

Be the one who listens without judgment. Be the one who speaks truth wrapped in love. Be the one who stands unwaveringly for life, not as a critic, but as a compassionate advocate.

We don't have to agree on everything. That's the beauty of diversity. But in the midst of our differences, we can share the values that have determined our beliefs on these tough issues. When we shift the conversation from debates to shared values, suddenly walls begin to crumble.

Friends, as we navigate these conversations, let's heed the whisper that says, "Speak truth, but do it in love." Our world needs us to stand for life in a way that reflects the life we follow. So, let's put on our armor of grace and march forward, unafraid to have the tough, loving conversations that might just change hearts and save lives.

With grace and courage, keep loving, keep standing, and keep believing in the power of love over conflict. 

Love is the language that transforms hearts.

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:39 PM

A Pro-Life Standpoint on Domestic Violence and Pregnancy

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:39 PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:39 PM

Relationships can be complicated. Add domestic violence and oftentimes an inescapable trauma can develop that is more widespread than we think. 

Women face an increased risk of physical and psychological abuse with pregnancy in domestic violence situations.The blame, ridicule, and antagonizing that accompany abuse can escalate in the severity and frequency of domestic abuse women receive from their partners. 

Imagine living with abuse and the constant struggle with thoughts of leaving or staying and then adding an unplanned pregnancy to the dynamic. In abusive relationships, women often stay for many varied reasons, but when they find themselves concerned with the well-being of their unborn child, everything becomes heavier.

She might be happy with the news of a baby, while also experiencing intense fear at the thought of telling her partner about it. Alternatively, she might withhold the news from her partner because she may be considering abortion because of the abuse. 

When we meet women in these situations, we have the opportunity to share with them about safe spaces where they can get the support and time they need to fully consider and plan for their safety and that of their child. If she already has other children, this new baby could be the catalyst for fleeing the abuse, providing her and her children with a new beginning.

Like many other less-than-ideal circumstances in which to bring a child, this, too, can be overcome with understanding and a no-judgment zone. She already knows that living in abuse isn’t right so adding pressure to her will achieve nothing but overwhelm. 

We want every woman to know that she has a community ready to provide her with safety and health care options. She is a child of God deserving of peace. When she feels that her life is valued, she can see more easily that her baby’s life holds value, too, no matter the circumstances in which he was conceived. 

Our teams are equipped to send abused women in the direction of real help. We help her to see that she’s everything God says she is, and nothing that her abuser says she is. She can do the hard thing of leaving that life behind and forging ahead into a life she, and her baby, deserve.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:36 PM

Navigating the Crossroads of Human Trafficking and Pregnancy: A Pro-Life Perspective

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:36 PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 5:36 PM

Human trafficking is a complex issue that impacts victims in a multitude of ways. Labor, drugs, and sex trafficking are the trafficking categories we hear about most. Labeled as modern-day slavery, it was estimated that in 2019 there were over 50 million people around the world being trafficked in some manner. 

Women who are victims of trafficking face unimaginable abuse including abortion largely used as birth control. The physical and emotional toll is a tragedy most of us can’t imagine, and we are thankful for that. 

The pro-life perspective is that every one of these babies' lives should be spared. Yet, we’ll be countered with the argument that a woman shouldn’t be forced to have a baby conceived from sexual abuse, and how the baby would just be abused and trafficked. As though death by abortion is justified as a way to protect the unborn. 

Pursuing life is one of the few ways a woman being trafficked might be able to retain her dignity, and it is a way we can change the narrative so she understands she and her baby have invaluable worth. 

In a study conducted by U.S. Department of State, it was determined that over 55% of trafficked women had at least one abortion, while most had multiple abortions. One woman reported having seventeen abortions. The tragedy of these lost lives is magnified due to the conditions in which they were both conceived and aborted. Female victims of trafficking endure physical, psychological, and emotional abuse from the acts of violence against them perpetrated by their abusers and in the abortions forced on them. 

There is no “my body, my choice” discussion in human trafficking. There is no freedom, there is no personal opinion or values at hand. There is only violence and fear. When the pro-abortion side demands free, legal abortion on demand, they’re missing the autonomy of the most vulnerable. 

Imagine, if abortion were to be illegal and doctors held accountable if they perform an abortion? These women who lost all their freedoms might be saved sooner from trafficking and could avoid another act of violence against them. The money in trafficking is made by supply and demand. If abortion weren’t so readily available, the supply declines making it more difficult for traffickers to meet the demand. 

Could it be that limiting or banning abortion could not only save the lives of babies, but also the lives of trafficking victims?

If doctors, pregnancy center workers, shelter workers, and others who may come into contact with trafficking victims gained the education and resources for not only identifying these victims but also how to act immediately to save them, then they could be moved into safe houses and removed from their captor’s clutches.

One way you can help is to call on your local resources to receive this identification and response training. We are working with our teams nationally to understand and identify victims of trafficking and what to do in these situations. The women and children being exploited by these abusers rely on us to help them, even though they may not say it out loud. 

We believe in hope, empowerment, and the dignity of every human life, regardless of the circumstances of conception. The foundation is empathy and empathy comes through understanding. When we are willing to step out of our comfort zone to truly understand what these victims endure, only then can we step into meaningful ways to make a life-altering impact for women and their babies. 

Monday, September 11, 2023 1:58 PM

Honoring Women and Children from a Pro-Life Perspective

Monday, September 11, 2023 1:58 PM
Monday, September 11, 2023 1:58 PM

Our world seems to be dominated by debates about political correctness and the pursuit of personal freedoms. What happened to conversations about morality and values that are the foundation of our society? 

The pro-life standpoint, which champions the sanctity of life and confirms the inherent dignity of every human being, including the unborn, is in the midst of the chaos. As a pro-life community, we need to be bold enough to bring back the respect and honor due to women and children. We can do this by following a few guiding steps. 

Step 1:

Make sure our narrative accurately portrays the Pro-Life perspective

The pro-life perspective is more than a political stance; it is a value of humanity from conception to natural death. It affirms the value of each person, regardless of their stage in life, abilities, or circumstances. This perspective underscores the understanding that we are made in the image of God, God doesn’t make mistakes, God has given women an inherent strength to carry and give birth to life, the value of children, and the importance of families as fundamental units of society.

Step 2:

Real Empowerment of Women

Contrary to popular belief, being pro-life doesn't mean being anti-woman. Being pro-life is about empowering women to recognize the strength and bravery that comes with seeing their  pregnancy through to birth. It means the narrative around motherhood should be more than inconvenience. It's about helping women see that they don’t have to choose between their career or education and their child. It's about providing emotional support, real healthcare, and resources to expectant mothers in challenging situations. It’s about changing the messaging to one that tells every woman “Wow! You are about to do something amazing!”

Honoring women by advocating for flexible work hours, affordable childcare, and access to prenatal and postnatal care are all in action today. When we promote organizations that provide resources for unplanned pregnancies, we show women that there is no shame or weakness in choosing motherhood. When society promotes organizations that want to strip motherhood away from women, the message is simply that they are not truly able to do “anything” and isn’t that contrary to the feminist message?

Step 3:

Valuing Children as God’s Very Own

Being pro-life values everyone. Seeing children not as burdens, but as unique individuals with potential goes beyond merely advocating for the unborn; it extends to respecting and protecting children and guiding them to grow and continue to change the world in ways God intended.

Each of us must be willing to provide help in some meaningful way. Mentoring, providing safe people in their lives, and being role models of kindness, respect, and responsibility. 

Step 4:

Promoting a Culture of Life

Honoring women and children from a pro-life perspective means fostering a culture of life—a culture that values every human being. It means standing against practices that devalue life, whether it's abortion, euthanasia, or violence.

You can make a difference. Use your social media platforms to promote a culture of life through stories that show the beauty of life at all stages. Support pro-life organizations. Advocate for laws and policies that protect the most vulnerable among us. Use your voice to spread a message of hope, love, and respect for all human life above all else.

Step 5:

Lead with kindness

The pro-life perspective is about kindness and love. We can choose to engage with those who think differently than us with a willingness to engage in respectful dialogue. Showing kindness to others and fulfilling our call to love others as we love ourselves is the foundation for these conversations.

Ultimately, regaining our morals and values to honor women and children from a pro-life standpoint is not just about changing policies; it's about changing hearts.

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