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Lessons from Will, the Doctor with Down Syndrome

If there was one vastly underestimated resident at The Manor, it was Will, the doctor with Down syndrome.

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Kathi Aultman: Why I Am No Longer an Abortionist

I came to recognize that the innocent victim in an abortion was the baby. Being unwanted was no longer enough justification for me to take the life of a child.

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‘Life Empowers’: Marching for Women and the Preborn in 2020

Hundreds of thousands will gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24 for the 2020 March for Life. This year’s theme is “Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.”

The Pro-Life Pastor and Truth, Goodness and Beauty

How are pastors and church leaders to address such hot-button issues as those of abortion and infanticide? We must remember that we operate within the truth, goodness and beauty of the Christian worldview.

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What the Bible Says About the Beginning of Life

The Bible is far from silent on the topic of the sanctity of human life, especially preborn life in the womb.

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Seeing Life Clearly: Justice for the Most Vulnerable

Protecting life in the womb is not first and foremost a religious issue, or a political one. It is a question of justice and human rights.

A Pro-Life Declaration for Kids and Teens

Are you looking for ways to help your kids or teens understand the value of a human life? Get kid- and teen-friendly declarations.

Why We’ll March for Life in 2019

The sanctity of human life has long been a core tenet of Focus on the Family’s identity. We’ll have a team at the 2019 March for Life because we’re passionate about speaking up for vulnerable preborn babies and promoting a culture of life.

When Living Pro-Life is Deeply Personal

For Kristan Hawkins, the pro-life debate is more than just a profession. As a mother raising children with cystic fibrosis – a deadly genetic disease – the value and dignity of every human life is a deeply personal ethic that she lives with every day.

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Students for Life: Making a Difference on America’s College Campuses

Culture is shaped by the young, and most worldviews are challenged and formed at the high school and college level. That’s why, in their mission to make abortion unthinkable, Students for Life is reaching out to America’s youth.

Students Bear Silent Witness to Life

On the third Tuesday in October, pro-life students observe a vow of silence to stand with the millions of children who’ve fallen victim to abortion.

When Pregnancy is a Paralyzing Prospect (A Story of God’s Grace)

Yvette Maher was young and carefree — looking for love but only experiencing pain. Then a fateful phone call plunged her life into deeper despair.

Dixie’s Decision

A young woman sees an undeniable image of life and makes a choice that will change her life forever.

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Abortion and ObamaCare

The rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare) is making news as citizens discover the cancellation of their health insurance policies and the sometimes unaffordable cost of replacing them. Along with these headlines, there’s another topic that deserves attention: The expansion of abortion through ObamaCare. When the federal health-care law was debated before …

‘Women’s Right to Know’ Legislation

Abortion is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States and one that is only performed upon women. Do women have a right to know the medical risks associated with abortion? What is a Woman’s Right to Know bill? “Woman’s Right to Know” is a phrase used to describe legislation that …

State Ultrasound Laws

To date, 24 states have provisions giving women the opportunity to view ultrasounds before abortions are performed or offering information about how to obtain an ultrasound before an abortion. Data includes information from state codes, American’s United For Life’s Defending Life 2013 and National Right to Life’s Guide to State Laws on Ultrasound. State Ultrasound …

The Serpent’s Whisper

I know how tempting abortion can be when faced with an unexpected pregnancy. That was my situation in 1981, when I was a single, pregnant college student. Abortion was legal and it seemed like the logical response to my dilemma; so I had an abortion. From God’s perspective, human life is of inestimable worth, because …