Every Christian leads a life built on two seemingly competing truths: earthly life is a precious gift from God, but death provides us the chance to spend eternity with Him. Life stands in the way of death, and death brings an end to life. What gives?Many believers treat difficult questions like this the same way …
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The pregnancy test was positive. I cried. Pregnancy wasn’t in my plans, because I recently quit my job for full-time entrepreneurship. After telling the father of my twins I was pregnant, he immediately suggested an abortion and offered to pay. I didn’t want to abort. For weeks, he pressured me. Despite uncertainties about motherhood’s impact …
When an infant is developing in the womb, all the birth mother’s experiences, feelings, and anything she eats or drinks positively or negatively affect the baby. Many children who end up being adopted have in-utero or childhood trauma. This means their brains literally formed around chaos and stress. Sometimes when these children start to grow, parents …
I’ll never forget June 24, 2022. I know exactly where I was when I heard that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It was a day to celebrate.But your teen may not think so. At the time, headlines like these appeared everywhere: “Abortion Is Healthcare,” “Women’s Rights Are Being Taken Away” and “Women Will …
“They are forcing these little girls to carry rape babies!” – The phrase shot quickly from his mouth, like it belonged there, like he’d said it a hundred times in the mirror. It was a heated debate on YouTube. In his eyes, those no-good anti-abortion activists were forcing victims of rape to carry the evidence …
If you or someone you know is facing an unplanned pregnancy, you should know that pregnancy resource centers are devoted to offering women alternatives to abortion, helping them make informed choices and providing a range of services to support them throughout their pregnancy and beyond.
It is a thrilling and transformative journey when foster care and the Church intersect! We understand the village’s crucial role in these families’ lives, and our church volunteers and partners are instrumental in providing them with the support, love, and life-changing experiences they need. The Church should be a beacon of hope for the children …
In years prior, the age at which the medical community was sure a baby could feel pain was at 18 weeks. However, new studies suggest that some preborns could experience pain and other stimuli as early as 12 weeks.
The road to parenthood can be filled with moments of joy and anticipation, but it can also be met with unexpected challenges that reshape our path in ways we never imagined. One of the first traumatic experiences many couples go through is a miscarriage. In fact, about 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in …
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NIV) Tweet When I think of having hope for the future, this picture of our family gathered around the dinner table is …
For thousands of years, cultures of all types have recognized the importance of advance care planning. Psalm 90:12 instructs, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” Christ, himself, emphasized being prepared for death through parables like the parable of the ten virgins (Mt 25:1-13), or the parable of …
What is a foster parent? James 1:27 provides us the information we need to define the role.
You may have wondered before, “What is kinship care?” If you are caring for a relative’s children, you may not have heard the term “kinship placement” before you welcomed them into your home. I once met a grandfather who told me, “I didn’t know anyone else who was raising their grandkids—or that there was a …
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 …
Robert Day entered foster care while still in his mother’s womb. His mother, a single, pregnant teen, was placed into care after an alcohol-fueled road rage incident involving her mother and her mother’s boyfriend left a man dead. Robert’s mother was in the car at the time and was taken by social services and placed …
We are often drawn to people who are completely distinct from us. What begins as an exciting difference can become an estranged disconnection in times of stress. Usually, as couples, we respond in opposite ways to a crisis. If we aren’t careful, these differences that draw us to each other in the good times will pull us …
When a woman first holds up that positive test, research shows that her mind most often goes to a potential resource and solution that many people on every side of the debate seem to have forgotten – the father.
Cocooning is a fantastic opportunity to bond with a child who is new to your household. If cocooning is a new concept to you, consider it an adjustment and transition time for the entire family. There are a lot of different dynamics that may accompany a new child coming into your home. Some of those …
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.
Tim and Katie Nester are currently parenting seven children. Their unique family challenges them to show steadfast love in action every day.
