Facing uncertainty in one’s life is uncomfortable and unwanted. Kendra* had a vision of how her life was suppose to go and it did not include an unplanned pregnancy. Yet, …
Camryn’s Story
One ultrasound can give a mother a glimpse into her future and a shimmer of hope in the love she feels for her child. Why is it that so many …
Fully Pro-Life
When talking pro-life issues among a group of women, there are generally two categories on the abortion debate: pro-life and pro-choice. There is also a neutral party: personally pro-life. If …
Choosing Motherhood
There is a quote that reads “When a child is born a mother is also”. It sounds very sweet and is probably on a Mother’s Day card somewhere but I …
Gia’s Story
Gia* could not be a mother given her circumstances at the time she discovered she was pregnant. She didn’t want to reach out to anyone or any organization instead she …
If you build it they will *probably not* come
A quotable movie line from the Field of Dreams, “If you build it, he will come.” A timeless, now classic movie that offers great entertainment but please don’t apply the …
Olivia’s Story
Olivia* reached out to Options United to receive help in regards to her unplanned pregnancy. She was lead to a pregnancy resource center with needs of baby items and a …
Ava’s Story
Ava* was already a mother of three girls. Finding out she was pregnant would not only require sacrifice from her but from her other children as well. She was afraid …
Respecting Life
Respecting life calls for consistency and compassion. A person who claims they respect life without consistency runs risk of being hypocritical. Just as important as the first, it is not …
It’s impossible for pro-life to stop after pregnancy
When speaking with others who received support during their unplanned pregnancies there is one commonality. That is if they received loving support it made an impact on their lives that …