Brianna’s Story

Brianna* already had an ultrasound when she called the Options United helpline. She was still considering an abortion because she did not believe her baby’s father wanted her to go through with her pregnancy. Feeling alone and lost she was desperately seeking answers. An abortion seemed like an easy solution that would make her worries […]

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett: Spotlight

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, once unknown to anyone outside of South Bend, Indiana, has recently captured the attention of the American people.  As a nominee to Supreme Court of the United States, she has faced hours of questioning from U.S. senators during her confirmation hearings. Throughout the intense process her calm demeanor, posture, eloquence, and […]

Pregnancy Resource Centers: A Compassionate and Holistic Alternative (Resource) for Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies

When those who support legalized abortion discuss their rationale for believing so, they often bring up scenarios of women and young girls who have faced unplanned pregnancies, stating that abortion is the most compassionate way to offer these individuals support during such a stressful time. These proponents of abortion appeal to the hearts of their […]

An embryo, not a parasite

By María Belén Eyheramonho It even sounds really ridiculous and not worthy to compare a human embryo with a parasite. But since lately some ideological movements have call the embryo a “parasite” which lives at the expense of the woman’s body, let’s clarify the issue. What the science has to say? We all know that […]

Lily’s Story

Lily * was determined to have an abortion. “I didn’t care what anyone had to say about me having an abortion, I scheduled it and did not want to hear I was wrong.” Despite being set on getting an abortion she still reached out to us through our helpline. By calling, she could validate her decision to have […]

Finding your role model

On September 18, 2020 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed away from complications of cancer. She was hailed as champion for women’s rights and an impeccable role model for women and girls. She was a small woman with a ginormous impact. Her bravery, boldness, and dedication were truly remarkable. As a pro-life supporter, I had mixed […]

Being pro-life means being anti-racism

Written by: Olivia Carr With the growing momentum of racial justice movements over the past few months, numerous organizations have been exposed for ways they have perpetuated racial discrimination and injustice. Some of these organizations have recently been exposed and questioned for the first time; others have racist roots that are now becoming known on […]

Hannah’s Story

From the kindness of others Hannah’s* feelings about her pregnancy changed from nervousness to excitement. When she first called us at Options United, Hannah* wanted an abortion. She didn’t have any support and wasn’t prepared to make the journey into motherhood alone. The call responder at Options United reassured her that there were people who […]

#Savethechildren starts in the womb

The #savethechildren hashtag was started by social media influencer Helen Owen. Her mission was to bring awareness to the issue of child sex trafficking and she succeeded. People started reposting information with the hashtag, supporting organizations dedicated to stop child sex trafficking, and brought awareness to their own social media followings. Preventing innocent children being […]