The first time Jesus reveals he is the Messiah to His disciples was at Caesarea Philippi. We can only speculate why this particular site was chosen perhaps because it was a beautiful area or maybe there was a deeper meaning. Caesarea Philippi was a site with an ancient spring where pagens worshipped the god Pan. […]
<em>Written by Julie Stuckenschneider </em> They call Christmas the season of perpetual hope. A time when spirits are high, people are more helpful and positive and there’s a spark of inspiration as we prepare to start a new year. We usually focus on gifts around this time and what we can give others. But instead […]
A mother facing an unplanned pregnancy may see it as a burden. The fear of the unknown drives many women to choose abortion instead of life for their child. Kimberly* expressed how she was scared. She wasn’t sure what to do and that was more to her pregnancy than she anticipated. She was having twins. […]
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider A common misconception that comes up during debates between pro-life and pro-choice individuals is that the ones who support life do nothing to help the women and children from low income families or unplanned pregnancies. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Many individuals volunteer, donate and even help individual women […]
An unplanned pregnancy is often faced with a whirlwind of emotions. It also comes with a lot of opinions from others on what’s best for you and your baby. For some women as soon as they know they’re pregnant their motherly instinct kicks in. Immediately after seeing a positive pregnancy test, she may rack her […]
Daniela* didn’t want her baby. She was ready to abort her child but as she put it in follow up calls “God put her in the path” to choose life. Now, the mother to a beautiful child she says she couldn’t imagine her life without her baby. Babies are blessings. Sometimes it takes a pause […]
A TikTok influencer dances while explaining her pro-choice views, Taylor Swift lets you know via Instagram stories that she is heartbroken after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and you’re seeing Facebook posts explaining how women’s rights are being taken away with little truth involved and no explanation to what happens during an abortion. Did […]
As many other pro-life supporters I rejoiced at the overturning of Roe v. Wade. We should be celebrating and I will forever remember 2022 as the year Roe was finally overturned. What I didn’t anticipate was the reactions from pro-choice supporters and how incredibly disheartening they were to hear. Pro-choice politicians, major companies, and celebrities […]
Recently, pro-choice supporters have called out Pregnancy Resource Centers calling them “fake clinics” and stating they are misguiding women wanting abortion services. When a mother calls in to Options United seeking help for an unplanned pregnancy, we listen. Each mother is facing a unique situation, some are similar but mostly they are scared, overwhelmed, or […]
Celebrate Life One of the most notable moments in my first pregnancy was a surprise baby shower. My pregnancy was unplanned and although I never considered abortion it was a stressful time. Seeing the outpouring of love for my baby was moving. In follow up calls with mothers, they often cite kindness they experienced at […]
