Written by Julie Stuckenschneider In a recent podcast I listened to the topic of whether God was pro-life or pro-choice was brought up. The question was centered around the fact …
The uniqueness of pregnancy
You may have heard the weak comparison of pregnancy to a parasitic invasion of one’s body. Sure, a baby in the womb is dependent on his or her mother for …
Callie’s Story
“I was very emotional when I called. I was scared and had no idea how to process everything. They were calm and gave me a sense of safety.” Emotions were …
It’s not over
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider I’m just going to say what a handful of women feel but too scared to say. Lots of women believe once you’re pregnant your career is …
Whitney’s Story
Whitney* was unexpectedly expecting her fifth baby. She didn’t know what she should do or what she was capable of doing. Adoption was something she was considering over abortion or …
What it means to be pro-life
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider What exactly does it mean to be pro-life? Merriam Webster dictionary describes it simply as “opposed to abortion”. But it is so much more than that. …
Catholics in the Public Square
“The Catholic vision is spirtiual not political. Catholics belong first of all to the “city of God” But we have a duty to build up the “city of man”, to …
Alicia’s Story
Hope. It is one of the feelings that women considering abortion feel without. Feelings of hopelessness are isolating and abortion promises a way out of the hopelessness. It seems like …
What’s missing from the pro-life movement?
Sometimes the truth is painful to hear. However, through the pain change happens. When I realized what abortion truly was and the impact it has on not only the innocent …
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
July 25-31 is National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. In a society where infertility is mostly approached through assisted reproductive technologies as in vitro fertilization (IVF), it’s important to address …