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 someone states she is personally pro-life, she is inferring that personally she would not have an abortion, but it is not her place to stop […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider What exactly does it mean to be pro-life? Merriam Webster dictionary describes it simply as “opposed to abortion”. But it is so much more than that. Being pro life means you value life and feel it should be protected from its beginning to natural death. This means life is valuable at […]
Hannah* didn’t know how many weeks she was in her pregnancy. She knew she wasn’t very far along which is why she was strongly considering having an abortion. Her situation wasn’t ideal so an abortion seemed like the most plausible choice. But Hannah didn’t get an abortion. She was able to hear her baby’s heartbeat […]
