Layla* was connected to a local life-affirming pregnancy help center after calling into the Options United hotline. By calling, she never stepped into an abortion clinic despite having doubts about …
Kendra’s Story
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, …
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 …
Pro-Life Leaders
Written by: Julie Stuckenschneider The pro-life movement began to pick up after Roe v. Wade. In 2023, we are now a year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Appearing …
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 …
Choosing Adoption
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider When found with an unplanned pregnancy many expectant mothers unfortunately don’t feel like they have many options. Ideally the best scenario would be for the baby …
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 …