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Unplanned Pregnancy

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Overcoming Shame: Unexpected Pregnancy and the Church

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 …

Alternatives to Abortion: Pregnancy Resource Centers

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.

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When Can a Fetus Feel Pain?

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. 

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Abortion Survivors: Does God Forgive Abortion?

Does God forgive abortion? To answer this question, we look to the Bible, those who are post-abortive, and abortion survivors.

When it’s Not Too Late For An Abortion Pill Reversal

Even if you’ve already taken the abortion pill, it might not be too late to reverse the effects of a chemical abortion.

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Women Go Silently From Church to Abortion Clinic

Why would a Christian choose the abortion clinic over the church? Many women believe church members are more likely to gossip about a woman considering an abortion than to help her understand her options.

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The Truth: “Fake” Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Behind the noise, what is a crisis pregnancy center at its core? Are they fake clinics posing as women’s healthcare? Here’s the truth.

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So, You’re Pregnant, a Letter From a Nearly-Aborted Man

My parents mutually decided that abortion would be the solution to their problems. With having an abortion, they would not have to share their situation with their loved ones. They were told that, with abortion, the financial strain of a child would seemingly disappear.

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Unplanned Pregnancies: How Should the Church Respond?

The availability of church-based support groups for women with unplanned pregnancies, as well as strong partnerships with local pregnancy centers, can provide the hope that a woman needs.

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From Unwanted Pregnancy to Evangelist

Shirley had an unwanted pregnancy. Pregnant from a man who wasn’t interested in being a father, living in a tough neighborhood and already having a child, Shirley felt the best option was an abortion.

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What to do When a Teen Girl is Pregnant

When a teen girl is unexpectedly pregnant there are a lot of questions. Find encouragement and practical help from someone who has been there.

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Birth Mothers and the Adoption Option

If the pro-life community is promoting adoption as a life-giving option, how do we help make it happen? We can’t simply encourage an expectant mother to “choose life” and then leave her alone to figure it out. We must follow up and follow through.

Teen Pregnancy

How to Handle a Teenage Pregnancy

When your teenage daughter tells you she’s pregnant, you may feel a roller coaster of emotions. While this news may come as a shock there are some biblical ways on how to deal with teenage pregnancy.

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Dealing With Unplanned Pregnancy

No matter how you’re feeling, we can assure you that God loves you very much. And regardless of what is going on in this chapter of your life, He knows the larger story He has for you – which includes a bright and beautiful future.

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Unwanted Pregnancy: Destarra’s Story of Hope

Young and unsure, Destarra didn’t know what to do. Her unwanted pregnancy led to a cycle of clinic visits and pain, but eventually she found hope.

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A Supermom’s Teen Pregnancy Resources

As a woman who walked through teen pregnancy myself, I’m betting you may not feel like a super anything right now. But you’re doing great, momma! These pregnancy resources can help you make the next step in your supermom journey.

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My Girlfriend is Pregnant, What Do I Do Now?

What do you do when you find out your girlfriend is pregnant? There are options for the whole family to think through.

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Hopeful Choice: What is a Pregnancy Help Center?

There are hopeful choices out there. A pregnancy help center can share the options available.

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An Interview With A Post-Abortive Father

In an honest and heartfelt interview, Greg Smalley, Vice President of Marriage at Focus on the Family, opens up about what it’s like to be a post-abortive father.

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Abortion Access: 5 Actions for Pro-lifers to Weaken Roe v. Wade

Many want to limit abortion access, overturn Roe v. Wade. But is that the most important goal? Pro-lifers can make a difference now, regardless of Roe v. Wade.