During my freshman year of college, I experienced for the first time the intense emotions provoked by saying the words, “pro-life.” While walking to class, I told my classmate about my new coworker, saying, “I don’t know much about him, but I know we’re both pro-life.” This innocent, perceptive statement opened the floodgates of emotion in …
Value of Human Life
The pro-life community is fighting an uphill battle. That’s why it’s important that we know the terms we use, what these terms mean, and why these terms matter.
Back in high school, I remember checking out a dystopian novel from the library and reading it cover to cover in a week. Books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Giver spark curiosity about societies that mirror our own. Though each book has a unique plot, they all share the common theme of population …
“So, they’re like sea monkeys?” was the question I asked in my 10th-grade human physiology class when first learning about frozen embryos via IVF. Sea monkeys, a type of brine shrimp popular with children, “come to life” through cryptobiosis—a suspended animation state that animals enter in harsh conditions and exit when the environment improves. Although …
What defines the idea of ‘the sanctity of human life,’ and how should it impact our relationships with other people?
Nothing spreads holiday cheer like drinking hot chocolate, cozying up by the fireplace, and turning on a classic Christmas movie. Depending on what movie you choose, you may find that you end up celebrating more than just the holiday season, but the gift of life as well. Some of my fondest childhood memories include laughing …
I struggled to find my identity in Christ, trying to find my identity in materialistic things of the world. I was so consumed with gaining the “perfect” group of friends that I used alcohol to cope and did things that I’m far from proud of. This ultimately led to comparing my looks and personality to …
Having a baby is a life-altering point in life. Your body changes. Your heart and mind are stretched as well. Your budget and how you spend your time changes. Even the way you use your home shifts!
The closest example of the phrase Abortion Ableism, is a clean, charismatic, and sugar-coated synonym: selective termination.
From a simple visit to regular volunteering your time, there are plenty of ways pro-life physicians can support local pregnancy centers in their life-saving mission.
How is it possible that the Constitution seems to grant rights to both life and abortion? The short answer: it doesn’t.
The most significant action we can take to further the pro-life movement is to cover our nation, and one another, in pro-life prayer.
The weirdest argument for abortion, by far, is one that devalues human life based on a person’s physical location.
Pro-lifers have an opportunity as cultural tension rises to share abortion pros and cons in compassion, truth and love.
Knowing Bible verses about death and pain, as well as how we should respond to each, can help us better serve those facing end of life hardships.
What is the big deal with the terms fetus or baby?
Watching a loved one enter the final chapters of their life can be a heavy experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Providing care for the elderly can be an opportunity to empower your loved ones while honoring and celebrating their life. Senator John Hoeven said, “Caring for seniors is perhaps the greatest responsibility we have. Those who …
I stared at an email from our social worker stating that my husband, Gerritt, and I would not be approved as foster parents in the province of Nova Scotia. Our case would instead be deferred until we sought professional counseling. That was in 2013. Later we learned that we required further scrutiny, but it wasn’t …
Setting up for an evening training, I looked forward to sharing the impact of foster care and adoption on the biological children in the family. As the participants entered the classroom, I was stunned at who they were. Yet, the group looked like a room full of empty nesters. Overall, I was expecting young couples …
A significant aspect of advocating for the pro-life movement involves engaging and educating others with compassion and truth. Often, we think this means rallying against the opposition, but thankfully, “we can passionately argue against abortion while treating people with love and respect.” With that in mind, can we share the pro-life philosophy with those closest …
