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Diagnosing Down Syndrome: Why Doctors Are Doing it Wrong
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According to a 2022 study with Harvard Medical School, about 1 in every 800 babies will be diagnosed with Down syndrome. Still, there is negativity and misinformation when it comes to diagnosing Down syndrome. Sadly, advice from healthcare professionals can push parents to abort their child. When doctors offer abortion as an option upon the […]

How Can Your Church Support Abortion-Vulnerable Women?
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The Church is the organization God created for us to provide the world with passion, hope, and love. Despite this truth, we at Save the Storks noticed a gap between the Church and the pro-life movement. 52% of churchgoers who have had an abortion say that no one at church knows about it. Statistics like […]

Pregnant at 19: Emily’s Unplanned Pregnancy Story
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Facing Teenage Pregnancy Emily was pregnant at 19 years old when she first came to Hope Center in Corsicana, Texas. She was looking for confirmation of pregnancy and estimated gestational age to finalize her abortion appointment in Kansas. Although Emily had plans to abort, she entered the women’s health clinic in deep conflict over the […]

A Father Shares His Abortion Story 48 Years Later
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During a time of separation from his first wife, Truett met and began seeing Lea, his wife, now of 46 years. After a season of being together, Lea discovered she was pregnant. In a moment of guilt and shame, they chose abortion. Soon after, they separated but came together after Truett and his first wife […]

The 6 Best Pro-Life Books for Your Reading
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In the ongoing debate surrounding abortion, pro-life books are crucial in presenting arguments, stories, and perspectives advocating for the sanctity of life. This article explores some of the best pro-life books available today. Whether looking for intellectual insights, personal experiences, or inspirational messages, these books offer diverse perspectives to engage with the pro-life topic. Top […]

How to Create a Pro-Life Family Culture
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Parents, there’s a difference between creating an anti-abortion culture and a culture of life in your home. Talking about the evils of Planned Parenthood won’t create a pro-life family. Neither will a worldview course, reading the Bible, reciting Psalm 139 every night, or marching for life at the drop of a hat. At the end […]

Pregnant at 20: Madi’s Unplanned Pregnancy Story
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Madi’s Unplanned Pregnancy Story She played a season of college soccer, unaware of the life growing inside her. When Madi was 20, she thought she knew what her story would look like. She studied elementary education at Colorado Christian University and played D2 soccer with some of her best friends. She had a boyfriend of […]

4 Resources for Raising Pro-Life Kids
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Have you seen headlines like this? ”Here’s how I baked 200 cookies with just a ballpoint pen and quart of baking soda!” You likely have. That’s because websites know we love stories about people accomplishing great things with limited resources. Why? Because stories about people overcoming the odds and doing great things with few resources […]

Planned Parenthood Sex Education: Grooming the Youth
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Planned Parenthood Sex Education Planned Parenthood’s Sex Education entering our schools is cause for concern. In recent news, Planned Parenthood has targeted teens. Incentivizing the youth to attend sex ed summer camp and providing graphic pamphlets to elementary school-aged kids. Planned Parenthood Sex Education continues going further into our education with an increasingly younger audience. […]

How to Be an Advocate for Life
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What makes someone an advocate for life? Some of your friends probably come to mind. They’re the ones who volunteer, attend marches, join walks for life, and are outspoken on social media. And those are all good things that can make a real difference. But they aren’t the heart of advocating for life. At best, […]

Five Facts About Abortion and Breast Cancer
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This article has been medically reviewed by Dr. Karysse Trandem, OB/GYN, FACOOG. Do you know the facts about abortion and breast cancer? Few do. A quick Google search seems to settle the issue—there’s no connection between abortion and breast cancer. To say otherwise is to dabble in dangerous and misleading pseudoscience. Sounds familiar, right? But […]

Top 10 Companies Supporting Pregnant Women
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Too frequently, women choose abortion because they fear their careers will suffer. Others choose abortion because companies supporting pregnant women are rare. This is not a real choice. Supporting pregnant women holistically is essential to the movement that affirms life and motherhood. When companies support pregnant women, mothers can have successful careers without sacrificing valuable […]