What is Options United?

Options United’s 10th anniversary is fast approaching. In these 10 days leading up to our birthday (September 9th, 2019), we are celebrating all that God has done through Options United. You may be wondering…  What is Options United? How do we fit into the pro-life industry? What makes us different? We’re not your typical brick-and-mortar […]

How Options United Was Founded

I have often been asked, “Why did you start Options United?” Two experiences, in particular, led me down this road. While researching for a paper on phenomenology & morality (seriously!) I came across a piece in First Things magazine called A Failure to Communicate by Paul Swope. Mr. Swope was reviewing research done by Dr. […]

Summer Trip – Seeing Things as Created

As we descended from the high elevation of the Cascades and the Sierras and down into the desert, I couldn’t help sensing a powerful metaphor in the making.  We were heading from the peace of mountains, deep, cold rivers and back to the desert where the hard, dry work awaited; from paradise and peace into […]

Pro-life: Fractured, Political or United in Purpose

Pro-life: Fractured, Political or United in Purpose Too often the pro-life movement is reduced to politics when in fact it is much more. A Wall Street Journal article (read) states that the pro-life movement is fracturing.  It is fracturing, according to them, because state law initiatives diverge from national legal strategies that seek incremental gains.  […]

The Spiritual Battle of Abortion

Have you ever noticed how angry pro-choicers get when faced with pro-life people, arguments, or legislation? Have you been offended by their erratic actions and wild accusations? Have you ever considered that you’re actually in the midst of a spiritual battle? “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the […]

Today, I cried.

Today was a day like any other. I logged on for my shift. I took the incoming calls. I completed my tasks. But today wasn’t like the other days because today I cried. Working at Options United, you hear it all: Requests for birth control, the morning after pill, and STD testing/treatment Expectant mothers looking […]

Remembering the Gift of Sacrifice on Memorial Day

When Memorial Day approaches, most Americans tend to think of pool parties, barbecues, and enjoying the day off work. Those are all wonderful parts of our American culture – the joy in celebrating the occasions that make our country great. However, when I think of Memorial Day, one word comes to mind – sacrifice. The […]

What Happened to Safe, Legal, and Rare?

Remember when the pro-choice movement claimed they wanted abortion to be safe, legal, and rare? This begs the question, if abortion is a good thing, why should it be uncommon? However, we no longer have to question this as the abortion industry and pro-choice leaders have revealed what we knew to be true all along. […]

Throw a Baby Shower for a Mother in Need

Do you know a woman in the midst of a crisis pregnancy? Perhaps you met her at church, outside of an abortion clinic, or maybe she is a neighbor, friend, or family member. Navigating the complex waters of a crisis pregnancy can be daunting, but there are simple things you can do to help. One […]

Pass the Torch to the Next Generation

Did you know the up and coming generation is the most pro-life in decades? With incredible advancements in science, technology, and social movements, it’s becoming more and more apparent to the youth that abortion is harmful to both women and their children in the womb. We know what a fetus is – it’s a pre-born […]