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 […]
A voice for the voiceless is often a tag line used by pro-life advocates who value the sanctity of life and believe all life begins at conception. A baby in the womb is unable to advocate for themselves and when their first line of defense (their own parents) fail them then it is up to […]
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider When looking at the state of the world today it is easy to find sadness and to be discouraged. We live in a very me focused society and one that does not seem to value life. From movies to concerts, television ads to new state laws, everyone is more focused on […]
In recent years, more individuals within the pro-life movement have emphasized the importance of conveying a wholistic approach to the pro-life cause. This work is vital to the pro-life movement, because it authentically conveys the credibility of the pro-life movement to those who attack the pro-life cause as nothing more than ‘pro-birth.’ The phrase ‘pro-birth’ […]
What was the one thing in particular that impacted you during your visit at the pregnancy center? “When they let me hear my son’s heartbeat and see how big he was, it brought me to tears and I just had to keep him I couldn’t fathom leaving this beautiful life behind. They allowed me to […]
Written by: Julie Stuckenschneider I think it is safe to say everyone would agree we are living in challenging times. With all the violence, arguing, lock downs, closed schools, open borders and everything else going on we could easily say the world has gone mad. During these unprecedented times with what seems like no hope […]
It’s that time of year again – the season of giving. We know there are many causes tugging at your heartstrings. There’s only so much one can give so it can be difficult to determine where your generosity would be best spent. We hope Options United will be an organization you consider supporting this Giving […]
2019 is a strange year to be living in. Kanye West is performing gospel services in prisons. Celebrities are boycotting the Salvation Army. Parents are forcing their children to physically change their gender. The world feels completely topsy turvy with morality being manipulated and contorted into the most unbelievable ways. If that wasn’t enough, we’ve […]
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the creative light of altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness… Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is National Philanthropy Day – a day to celebrate charitable work, sacrifice, and generosity. Everyone can make […]
In preparation for National Inspirational Role Models Month, I thought up the names of numerous pro-life figures who have been influential in my learning and activism. As I thought of names like Abby Johnson, Dr. Anthony Levatino, and Norma McCorvey, my mind raced through the potential backlash we might face on social media. Abby Johnson […]
