Trump Revokes Abortion Guidance

This week, the Trump administration announced it would revoke abortion guidance that was issued to our nation’s hospitals in 2022. This guidance, which was created in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, was an effort by the former administration to maintain abortion procedures in states with near or total bans. This revocation has ignited a response from abortion doctors with fears that women may face death if not administered emergency abortions in their state.

But as Dr. Hutson explains, “Elective abortion is never required to save a mother’s life. In the rare case that a mother’s life is in danger related to her pregnancy, a medical separation of the baby from the mother will occur. This separation procedure is allowed and carried out in every state, regardless of abortion restriction laws.”

In short, no woman will be left to die because of this policy change.

Dr. Hutson Responds to New Policies

In a recent statement, Dr. Hutson said:

“The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it will be revoking a policy put in place by the Biden administration that forced all hospitals to perform abortions for certain conditions. Previously, this was allowing abortions to be performed for many reasons, even in states that have outlawed abortion.

Medically, we know that abortion harms women and leads to a significantly increased risk of breast cancer, mental health disease, future preterm birth, and permanent bodily damage.

We applaud the current administration for protecting women’s health and supporting life at all stages. As a reminder, all doctors in every state and country in the world are allowed to perform a medical separation of a pregnancy in the womb from the mother if the mother’s physical life is in danger.”

California’s Funding Cut to Planned Parenthood

This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed cutting a portion of state funding allocated to Planned Parenthood in his updated 2025 budget plan. The proposal comes as the state faces a substantial budget deficit and seeks to reduce overall spending.

Planned Parenthood claims it would reduce its annual California budget by one-third. Such a significant cut would undoubtedly make a marked difference in a state that proudly stands as one of the nation’s most prominent abortion providers.

Dr. Karysse Hutson Responds to California’s Funding Cut to Planned Parenthood

Dr. Karysse Hutson responds to this budget cut and what it could mean for abortion access in California:

“This week, California’s governor has proposed a funding cut to Planned Parenthood in California, which will help reduce the number of abortions performed and thus increase the health of women in the state as well as those in the womb.

California doesn’t report abortion procedures to the CDC as required by other states, but the number is thought to be far above the national average.”

Beyond Politics, We’re Here to Empower Women with Real Healthcare

These recent updates remind us that policy can be a powerful tool to protect both women and the preborn. Still, regardless of the politics, we stand firm in our mission to provide women with genuine, dignified healthcare. With a National Medical Director like Dr. Hutson and many other life-affirming doctors and OB-GYNs across the country, we’re working every day to make this mission a reality.

At Save the Storks, we remain committed to offering women compassionate care, medically sound information, and the resources they need to choose life.

Join us in standing with women and babies by supporting Save the Storks. Your gift helps provide real healthcare, resources, and hope to moms choosing life.

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We’re looking at how The New York Times uses words like “fetus” or “unborn” and how those choices shape the way we see life in the womb.

Why Words Matter: Fetus Vs. Unborn

In the battle for life, pro-abortion advocates have learned to weaponize words to fit their agenda. A term like “clump of cells” becomes more than just three harmless words; it becomes a way to deny the humanity and personhood of a preborn baby in the womb. “Fetus,” while technically a medical term, is often used to create emotional distance, a way to separate those who have been born from those still growing inside the womb.

Language shapes emotion.

“Fetus” sounds clinical, detached.

The phrase “unborn baby” evokes empathy, connection, and grief.

Case Studies from the Media

Let’s take a closer look at how some major news outlets, like The New York Times, carefully choose their words when reporting on life in the womb.

The New York Times – Will My Unborn Child Be a Citizen?

In January 2025, The New York Times published a piece titled, “A New Fear for Undocumented Women: Will My Unborn Child Be a Citizen?”

What stands out isn’t just the subject matter, it’s the language. The phrase “unborn child” carries emotional weight. It acknowledges humanity. Now imagine if the article had used the word “fetus” instead.

“Will My Fetus Be a Citizen?”

It wouldn’t have resonated the same way.

This choice of words reveals something important: when the goal is to connect with the reader’s heart, even major outlets instinctively use humanizing language. And that matters, because the child in the womb doesn’t change based on the headline. As Megan Almon, a speaker specializing in pro-life apologetics and a friend of Save the Storks, states, the value of a human being is not dependent on where they are, but on what they are. A baby does not gain value by passing through the birth canal. They are still a child, still worthy of protection and love. We hope that outlets like The New York Times would speak consistently and honestly about the humanity of a preborn child.

The New York Times – Embryonic Pulsing

In 2019, while reporting on Louisiana’s Heartbeat Bill, The New York Times referred to the baby’s heartbeat as “embryonic pulsing”. Again, using clinical language, to separate the humanity of a preborn baby from the human term, which would be, simply put, the baby’s heartbeat.

Alan Blinder writes in the article, “The measure would require an ultrasound test for any woman seeking to terminate a pregnancy, and forbid abortion if the test detects embryonic pulsing, which can occur before many women know they are pregnant.”

It’s true. The preborn baby’s heart begins to beat as early as six weeks after conception. So why choose the phrase “embryonic pulsing” instead of simply “heartbeat,” which is more transparent and more relatable? Unfortunately, this choice seems deliberate.

The New York Times – Wordle Scandal

Even the word “fetus” became controversial in 2022, when The New York Times faced criticism for including it in their Wordle game around the time Roe v. Wade was at risk of being overturned. They chose to remove the word to avoid any appearance of taking a political stance during a sensitive moment. It’s telling that even a medical term like “fetus” was seen as too charged to be used openly in a word game.

The Power of Framing

Someone who supports choice would never comfort a grieving friend by referring to their lost baby as “a clump of cells.” You won’t find sympathy cards that say, “Sorry for the loss of your fetus.” While major news outlets continue to use the word “fetus”, the reality is simple: a baby is a baby, no matter how small. And while words can shape perception, truth remains constant.

While some call it a fetus or a clump of cells, we’ll keep calling it what it is: a baby. A human being. Someone deserving of value, love, and LIFE.

Put Her Future First

When a woman first sees her baby on an ultrasound in our mobile medical clinics, it says what words can’t. This is life, a baby deserving of love and protection. 3 out of 4 women who board a Save the Storks Mobile Medical Clinic choose life. Put her future first by helping her see the truth and giving her the resources she needs.

Become a monthly donor today and support her baby from womb to world. Your ongoing gift provides love, care, and resources every step of the way.

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She had just suffered a miscarriage, and now, just weeks later, she was pregnant again. Confused, angry, and overwhelmed, Grace felt she had no other option.

“I felt abortion was the easiest way out,” she recalls.

Grace scheduled the abortion in Colorado to coincide with a work trip. But the night before Grace left, she had a dream. In the dream, she held a baby girl, reaching for her and saying Mama. The next day, she woke up and drove to Colorado, still intending to get the abortion pills.

Asking God for a Sign

Grace was raised in a Catholic household, so she recalled the prayer Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as The Little Flower. This prayer is asking for confirmation from God through seeing a rose. During her journey to the abortion clinic, Grace prayed this prayer.

Hours later, Grace arrived at the clinic.

Grace couldn’t afford the pills, but the abortion clinic covered the cost. She was instructed to take the first pill immediately. Then she had until noon the next day to take the remaining four, which would complete the abortion process.

But as she walked out of the clinic, life-affirming advocates stood outside. One of them handed her a rose.

“I just knew right there, okay, we’re not doing this,” says Grace.

Seeking Abortion Pill Reversal

Now the clock was ticking. Grace had 24 hours to decide what to do before it was too late.

Grace planned to attend a Christian event with a friend the next day. The event was meant for spiritual healing, and in a moment of vulnerability, she shared the truth with her friend Sophie* (*Name changed for privacy).

“I had this conviction in my heart to tell her I took the first abortion pill, I regretted it, and was there anything we could do?” says Grace.

Sophie happened to be our Save the Storks Community Mobilizer. She called our CEO, Diane Ferraro, for help. Diane was sitting at her computer on a Saturday afternoon when she got the call. On the other line, Sophie explained the situation: “I’m here with a beautiful young lady, and she took the abortion pill, and she changed her mind,” she said.

Diane immediately sprang into action to assist this worried mom. Because of Save the Storks’ connections, Diane contacted Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International, who found a doctor to prescribe Grace progesterone that night. Grace picked up the abortion pill reversal at Walgreens the next morning and took it.

Does Abortion Pill Reversal Work?

Now, all they could do was wait. It had been more than 24 hours since Grace had taken the first abortion pill. The clock had run out, but hope hadn’t.

According to studies, the success rate for Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) using progesterone is between 64% and 68%. Grace went in for her follow-up, not knowing the outcome. Everyone who had helped her was praying, hoping for a miracle.

Then Diane’s phone rang again. It was Sophie.

“I was so nervous when I picked up,” Diane recalled. “But then Sophie said Grace wanted to speak to me herself.” She handed Grace the phone.

“Diane… I’m a mom,” Grace said.

Tears and laughter filled the call as Diane, Sophie, and Grace celebrated the incredible news together.

“I ended up finding out it’s a little girl,” Grace added, laughing. “She’s healthy, moving, active, and already keeping me up all night.”

There’s Still More to Come for Grace

While Grace is relieved her little girl is okay, she knows there’s a long road ahead for her. Her work is unstable, her living situation is uncertain, and the baby’s father struggles with addiction and doesn’t know Christ, still, she bravely chose life.

“I don’t have a motherly bone in my body, I’ve never wanted kids,” Grace admits, “But I know I’m supposed to have her. Whatever God’s purpose is, I’m supposed to become a mom.”

Grace is being connected with resources to help her throughout her pregnancy and motherhood journey. She bravely shares her story, hoping it will inspire other women to make the hard decision and choose life despite circumstances. Grace herself has faced the pain of abortion in the past.

Grace’s Past Abortion

“I had an abortion when I was 16 years old. It was a surgical abortion. That’s something I’ve carried every single day. It’s not something that goes away at all. I wake up knowing daily that if I didn’t do that, I would have a little girl or boy in my life,” says Grace.

She shares her story in hopes that one woman will read it and choose not to go through with the abortion. To women who may have taken the abortion pill and regret it, she says:

“I want people to know that there are other options. There are resources and people you can call,” says Grace.

Put Her Future First

At Save the Storks, we believe every woman deserves compassionate, life-affirming medical care that honors her future, not harms it. Healthcare should always be about putting her well-being first, ensuring she receives the care she needs, and the truth about her options.

Because of our National Partner Program and Community Partnerships, Save the Storks had the connections and resources to support Grace when she needed it most. But we can’t do this alone.

Give today or become a monthly donor to support programs that give women real options and compassionate care when they need it most. Please continue praying for Grace and her baby, who is due in November.

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All of this from a drug the FDA famously claims is “safe and effective” for women.

The Truth About the Abortion Pill

Since the FDA began an aggressive push of abortion pills, our National Medical Director, Dr. Karysse Hutson, has spoken about the serious dangers of approving the abortion pill and removing safeguards for women.

In April 2021, the FDA made a temporary allowance for abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail without an in-person visit. This policy was made permanent in December 2021 based on claims that it was safe. But real-world data now shows the rate of serious adverse events is at least 22 times higher than what clinical trials reported.

“When an organization like the FDA or ACOG says things are safe, that’s not always the case,” adds Dr. Hutson, “OBGYNs like myself know this to be true because we’re treating those tens of thousands of patients coming into the ER with complications related to the abortion pill.”

Dr. Hutson continues to lead with courage and conviction, championing women’s health above politics and ensuring that women’s safety and dignity remain top priorities.

Women Deserve Better

At Save the Storks, we believe women deserve better. We’re working toward a future where every woman has access to truly dignified, excellent healthcare. Healthcare that prioritizes her physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Our National Medical Advisory Board is working to elevate women’s healthcare nationwide and ensure tragedies like these don’t continue.

Women are not statistics. They are daughters, mothers, sisters, and friends. And they deserve to be told the truth.

It’s time to stop putting the abortion industry’s agenda ahead of women’s lives. It’s time to put her future first.

Please stand with us to put Her Future First, because true empowerment starts with protecting her health.

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For Ahna, her mom is a superhero who changed her life and her whole family for the better.

Ahna’s Superhero Mom

A superhero proves their character through their actions. For having courage, bravery, and making selfless decisions to save the people they love. So, it’s not a far reach to call your mom a superhero. This is how Ahna sees her mother, Chelsea Noble.

“My mom is my superhero. Every single person in my family would say that my mom is their superhero, because she has worked so hard and sacrificed every cell in her body for the entire duration of all our lives to be a selfless mom who didn’t treat us any differently, ” says Ahna.

Ahna’s gratitude doesn’t stop with the woman who raised her — it stretches back to another brave mom: the one who chose life for her mom. That woman had no idea she was giving life to the future superhero Ahna would one day call “Mom.” Because Ahna’s adopted mom? She was adopted, too.

The Choice That Built a Family

In the 1960s, when adoption carried heavy stigma, Ahna’s mom, Chelsea Noble, was placed into a loving Italian family in New York. Her birth mom’s brave decision set off a chain reaction. Years later, that little girl would grow up, get married, and adopt four children of her own—including Ahna.

“She chose life for my mom, and then my mom ended up meeting my dad. And they decided, you know what? Let’s adopt. And then they adopted four other people whom other moms had given life to. Because of one woman, there were six more kids, ” Ahna adds.

Ahna’s family is comprised of four adopted children and two biological children, but it’s a family filled with so much belonging that they often forget they’re adopted.

“It’s strange. We oftentimes forget that we are adopted. And we’re black,” Ahna added with a laugh, “So it’s kind of like, how do you forget? But it’s because she set the tone that we’re all adopted by God first.”

How One Brave Choice Shapes Generations

In most superhero stories, the stakes are high. The hero is faced with a decision that could save lives, shift the future, or ripple through generations. What many people don’t realize is that birth moms and adoptive moms carry that same power. One brave choice—to choose life, to choose adoption—can create a legacy of love that stretches far beyond one moment.

Ahna’s story is proof of this ripple effect. Her adoptive mom has a unique story because she was adopted decades earlier. That shared experience bonded her to her children in a powerful way, shaping how she parented with empathy, honesty, and strength. Ahna’s gratitude stretches to her siblings’ birth moms as well. Without the choices these women made for their lives, she wouldn’t have the family she cherishes today.

One brave decision, a whole legacy transformed. Ahna’s family was born out of the courage of women who may never know the impact they made, but changed the world just the same. What’s more heroic than that?

The Power of Her Choice…

Ahna’s adoption was closed, so she hasn’t had the chance to thank her mom personally, but she cannot express how thankful she is for her sacrifice.

“Thank you is the smallest form of gratitude. Those words hold weight with me. You have no idea what you could do with just that one sacrifice,” says Ahna to her birth mother and other birth mothers out there. “Thank you for choosing to give your twenty-four-seven love and care for nine months to an unknown person and then giving them their life,” she adds.

Ahna’s Message to Other Superhero Moms

A superhero is proud of their family. Ahna’s mom was always open about the adoption conversation, involving each kid and sharing a special connection with them since she was also adopted. Ahna suggests that other adoptive parents do the same.

“I would encourage that person to have an open conversation early. If you’re going to adopt, don’t hesitate to talk about it, keeping it out in the open. Because that is one of the biggest gifts my parents gave me,” says Ahna.

Her message to future moms considering adoption is simple: You can do this.

“You can do this. You are fully equipped with everything you need to do it. God will get you through. There’s going to be challenging days of wondering, but put your trust in the Lord, and he will protect you and protect your future child, ” Ahna adds.

You Are a Superhero

We want all moms to know they are real superheroes. Having a child, choosing to place your baby in a forever home, and choosing to adopt all takes incredible courage. But like all superheroes, it’s this one brave choice that can change an entire generation, build a legacy, and create a family.

As Ahna reflects on the birth mothers whose choices helped shape her family, she says, “They had no idea the dramatic effect their sacrifice would have.”

So to every mom — birth mom, adoptive mom, or someone considering either path — know this:

You are a real superhero.

And your one brave choice might change the world.

Be Her Superhero!

Every superhero needs someone in their corner. Will you be hers? Your support could be the encouragement she needs to choose life.

Give today or become a monthly donor and be part of a choice that changes generations.

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As a life-affirming movement, we are celebrating this moment. The Boulder Abortion Clinic was one of the few facilities in the nation that performed abortions between 22 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. Women traveled from across the country and even as far as Australia to end pregnancies in the third trimester. With abortion bans increasing in nearby states, Colorado saw a rise in abortion numbers, positioning this clinic as a tragic destination for late-term procedures.

Dr. Hern’s Retirement

The announcement of the closure came through a letter from Dr. Warren Hern, who has been a central figure in the abortion movement since the 1970s. He wrote, “When I have a patient, I can’t do anything else. Her safety and well-being is my priority. Nothing else matters while her life is at stake. I must now leave this sacred commitment to others.”

While Hern speaks of devotion to his patients, this careful consideration has tragically never extended to the baby in the womb. Thousands of babies lost their lives within those walls.

Dr. Hern officially announced his retirement on January 22, 2025, exactly 50 years to the day after the abortion center first opened. Throughout his career, he specialized in second- and third-trimester abortions and became one of the few physicians in the United States who openly performed them.

His ideals are controversial, specifically the iconoclast belief that pregnancy is not different from disease. Despite his love and devotion to his work, Hern himself admits that the human tendency to care for small creatures sometimes gets in the way.

“Our whole entire evolutionary experience is to take care of small helpless creatures, including human babies,” he told the LA Times. In the same interview, Hern admitted that even he has had to gather himself alone following an abortion procedure.

Still, Hern continued to determine if a late-term pregnancy was safe for each of his patients and performed the procedure to stop the baby’s heartbeat with an injection at his discretion.

Our Work is Far from Over

While we celebrate the closure of this clinic, the reality remains sobering. There is still a late-term abortionist operating in Pueblo, Colorado. And because of the state’s lack of restrictions, Colorado continues to serve as a destination for women traveling from other states to end their pregnancies, sometimes up until the moment of birth.

Additionally, chemical abortions are on the rise, not only in Colorado but across the country. These do-it-yourself abortion pills are increasingly being promoted and distributed without in-person medical oversight, leaving women isolated in their most vulnerable moments. The reality is heartbreaking: women are being sold the lie that abortion is easy, clean, and empowering, when in truth, many are left to face emotional, physical, and spiritual trauma alone.

A New Chapter for Colorado

We believe Colorado can write a different story—one that values both women and their unborn children. The closing of the Boulder Abortion Clinic is a massive victory for life, but we know our work is far from over. We hope that it opens the door for women to find life-affirming care in Boulder and across the state. Every woman deserves access to compassionate, holistic support, especially when facing an unexpected pregnancy.

Please consider donating a gift of $20 or more to fund grants that support our 24/7 digital platform, ensuring that women have access to life-affirming care in Colorado and across the United States.

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Working at the Abortion Clinic

In 1979, Kathy Lesnoff, a married nursing student with a newborn, took a job at an abortion clinic to help pay off school debt. With her healthcare background, she was hired as an abortion assistant.

Strongly pro-choice at the time, Kathy had been raised Catholic but lacked a personal relationship with God.

“Though I saw it all when it was finished — arms and legs — I didn’t see it,” Kathy recalls assisting with the abortion procedures. “I have a heart for those in the abortion industry because they’re blind. They don’t see it.”

She remembers her favorite doctor picking up a baby’s lungs with forceps, amazed by the development at that stage. Soon, her eyes would open to the truth.

Finding God

Only a few weeks into her job as an abortion assistant at the clinic, things at home began to crumble. Her marriage was failing, and Kathy’s husband, Mike, asked her to file for divorce. This sent Kathy into a deep depression.

“I was at the end of my life. All of my friends were graduating. I had a baby, hadn’t finished school, was working at this abortion clinic, and my husband was leaving me,” says Kathy.

That night, Kathy attempted to take her own life. By a miracle only God could orchestrate, the gun was jammed, and she failed at her attempt. So, she called her mother-in-law for help. Kathy’s mother-in-law led her to Christ, but what Kathy didn’t know was that this fateful night was the beginning of Kathy’s journey to becoming a beacon for life and Christ.

A Life-Changing Moment

Kathy had found Jesus. By the grace of God, not long after, her husband found Jesus as well. Over the following months, Kathy and Mike became radical for Christ. However, despite their transformation, Kathy continued working at the abortion clinic, still blind to the whole truth of what was happening there—until one day, the clinic made an exception for a desperate woman seeking an abortion at 23 weeks.

The Turning Point

Kathy vividly remembers that day. The procedure dragged on for nearly an hour, and the baby—a fully formed little boy—was much further along than she’d ever seen. She watched as the doctor cut his arms and legs off. After the doctor finished, Kathy took the baby to the cleanup room, where a constantly running toilet was used to dispose of remains. She had done this thousands of times in her short few months working there. But this time, something inside her broke. She stood frozen, cradling the baby’s body, weeping.

“It was like a veil lifted,” she said. “I suddenly saw it for what it was—I was killing babies. And it didn’t matter if they were six weeks or 23. They were all babies.”

When the clinic director found her sobbing, she rebuked her, saying, “You’re a professional. Pull yourself together.” Then, she took the baby and flushed him away.

That night, Kathy went home and told her husband everything. She never returned to the procedure room.

Leaving the Abortion Clinic

Kathy’s husband asked her to pray about what to do. The job was her primary income, and they were still in debt, with a newborn to support. The next day, when Kathy returned to work, everything felt different. As soon as she entered the clinic, she was hit by a terrible odor she had never noticed. The clinic was cold, and she couldn’t shake the chill no matter how many jackets she wore. In that moment, Kathy knew God was revealing the clinic’s wickedness to her. The veil had been lifted from her eyes. But how could she quit?

That morning, Kathy refused to work in the procedure room and stayed in the cleanup room. The clinic director walked in, looking troubled.

“Kathy,” she said, “I had a dream last night about you. It was so real. I sat in bed wondering if you’d told me or if I just dreamed it.”

“What was it?” Kathy asked, unsure.

“I dreamed you came into my office and told me you had to quit because of your religion,” the director replied, emphasizing the word religion—Kathy had kept her conversion to Christianity a secret.

God had given Kathy her opening. She immediately started crying and told her director that the dream was right—she had to quit because she had found Jesus.

“And so, I walked out that day, never to return,” Kathy recalls.

God’s Dream for Kathy

For the next five years, Kathy couldn’t talk about her experience working as an abortion assistant at the clinic. Although she repented to God and continued to grow in her faith, she was still embarrassed and ashamed of her involvement at the abortion clinic.

One morning, her husband woke to tell Kathy about his dream. He dreamed he and Kathy would be involved in a pregnancy center, helping pregnant women choose life.

At this point, Kathy had never even heard of a Pregnancy Resource Center.

Kathy’s Destiny for Life

Not long after, during a Bible study, a woman shared with Kathy about her abortion, which gave Kathy the confidence to open up about her past working as an abortion assistant. A week and a half later, one of the women from the study, whose sister was the president of the Illinois Federation of Right to Life, called Kathy and asked her to share her testimony in January. Kathy agreed.

Later, she took a client advocate training seminar and volunteered for free at the Pregnancy Resource Center. Although she was working at the time, she decided to quit her job to volunteer in St. Louis.

Eventually, this Pregnancy Resource Center opened another location across the river in Granite City, where Kathy became the founder, president, and CEO. Today, she partners with Save the Storks and runs her own Mobile Medical Clinic (MMC) to help women in need.

Join us in making a difference today.

Kathy Lesnoff’s story is a powerful reminder of how God can turn any story around and make all things work together for good. We know He can do the same for women facing unplanned pregnancies.

Will you stand with Kathy and help us reach more women before it’s too late? Your support helps get life-affirming mobile medical clinics on the road, bringing hope, truth, and care to women in need. Together, we can equip more partners with their MMCs to provide the love and resources women deserve.

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5 Myths about PRCs

• PRCs only care about the baby.
• PRCs are fake clinics.
• PRCs deceive women seeking pregnancy care.
• PRCs use scare tactics, visuals, and unsolicited ultrasound exams to intimidate and shame women seeking safe and legal abortion.
• PRCs provide outdated or inaccurate medical information.

Myth #1 – PRCs only care about the baby.

The pro-life movement dedicates itself to prioritizing and empowering mothers in their choices. Abortion doesn’t just end the life of the unborn; it can also leave lasting emotional and physical scars on the mother. When PRCs give women the support they need to choose life, it’s not just about saving the baby; it’s also about saving the woman from a lifetime of pain, regret, and possible health complications that can result from abortion.

That’s why pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) provide compassionate care, offering counseling and support to women who have experienced abortion. If PRCs only cared about the baby, why would they continue to support women afterward? The truth is that PRCs deeply care about the women they serve. Many stay in contact with them, offering care and checking in regardless of the choice. Their priority is always the woman’s well-being — physically, mentally, and emotionally. No matter what, they are there for her.

Myth #2 – PRCs are fake clinics

The abortion movement would like you to believe that a PRC is full of people dressed up in lab coats with no real medical experience, giving health evaluations to women. This is untrue.

Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) are not fake clinics. Each PRC we partner with is staffed by licensed physicians and nurses, including a medical director who oversees all medical services. We take pride in the service that our partners provide.

Our National Medical Director, Dr. Karysse Hutson, assembled a Medical Advisory Board of 12 medical professionals nationwide. This board reinforces vigorous policies and procedures, ensuring that our partners deliver excellence in patient care. We are the first organization to provide grants to help our clinics achieve the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standard. AAAHC is a third-party organization that ensures clinics meet the highest medical standards.

The PRCs we partner with uphold the highest standards of medical care because that’s what every woman deserves.

Myth #3 – PRCs deceive women seeking pregnancy care.

This couldn’t be further from the truth. PRC websites clearly state that they do not provide or refer for abortions; they’re transparent about their services. PRCs commit to giving women honest information so they can make informed decisions about their futures.

On the other hand, abortion clinics often fail to provide full disclosure about what an abortion procedure or the abortion pill entails. This leaves many women unaware of the potential risks and long-term effects. True empowerment comes from having all the facts, and PRCs are dedicated to ensuring women have precisely that.

Myth #4 – PRCs use scare tactics to shame women into choosing life.

PRCs commit to compassion, not coercion. Their policies and procedures are rooted in empathy and respect, ensuring women feel safe and supported when seeking care. PRCs prioritize creating an environment of trust, understanding that shame and fear have no place in empowering women to make healthy choices.

Myth #5 – PRCs provide women with misinformation or outdated medical information.

Planned Parenthood has a page on its website dedicated to warning women about the so-called dangers of Pregnancy Resource Centers. In it, they claim that PRCs “won’t give you honest facts about sexual health and your pregnancy options — their goal is to spread misinformation and propaganda.”

The truth is that PRCs provide women with completely accurate medical information on all their options, including abortion. They thoroughly explain every aspect of the abortion procedure. This standard protocol should be followed by anyone undergoing a medical procedure, especially one that could pose risks to their health.

This process is called informed consent, which many abortion providers, particularly those prescribing abortion pills via telehealth, fail to offer women.

PRCs Empower Women

PRCs provide vital support and services to women in need, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing, parenting and prenatal education programs, after-abortion support, and material resources. We partner with 120 Pregnancy Resource Centers across the nation.

Although Planned Parenthood and the abortion movement continue pushing misinformation about the life-affirming movement and Pregnancy Resource Clinics, we will not be dismayed. We’ll continue serving women with the excellence, empathy, and respect they deserve.

It’s true, it takes a village!

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The Power of a Name

There’s a reason parents often spend months deciding on which name they will give their child. Names carry weight, meaning, and history in the world. In the Bible, names often reveal a person’s identity and purpose in life. In the life-affirming movement, naming an unborn child confirms their personhood. Facing miscarriage, many women name their unborn child as a manner of honoring their dignity and mourning their life.

In today’s culture, even Starbucks can see the value in returning to its tradition of personalizing a cup with a name to connect people and improve their morning coffee experience.

Starbucks Writing Names on Cups Again

Starbucks is the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, with success above any other chain. Yet, since the pandemic, they have shown declining sales and customer traffic. So, to attract customers, they have introduced written names and sometimes even encouraging messages on cups to individualize and enhance the customer experience.

Starbucks’s writing names on cups highlights an important truth: A name is more than just a word. It affirms identity, autonomy, purpose, and, most importantly, dignity.

By bringing back this tradition, Starbucks acknowledges something fundamental: Names matter. They restore a sense of humanity in our culture and remind us that every person deserves to be seen and valued.

Starbucks Controversial Stance: Donating to Planned Parenthood

Unfortunately, although Starbucks understands the importance of a name and the dignity of every person, it also famously supports a company that denies this concept.

Starbucks donates to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, and even covers travel costs for employees to obtain abortions out of state.

By supporting an organization that profits from ending lives before they can even be given a name, Starbucks undermines the principle it seeks to uphold through its cup-naming tradition.

What Can We Do?

Instead of supporting corporations that contradict the value of life, we can choose to support pro-life companies.

Brands like Seven Weeks Coffee use their profits to fund pregnancy care centers, helping provide life-affirming care to women in need.

One Cup of Coffee a Month Can Save Lives All Year.

Buying a cup of coffee for a stranger at Starbucks is a kind act, but what if you could do even more with the same amount of money?

For the price of one coffee a month, you can support moms in need. A monthly donation of just $10 can help provide life-saving care and resources to a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. Instead of supporting a company that funds abortion, consider giving to organizations that truly honor the dignity and worth of every human being.

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Google Pixel Super Bowl Commercial Shows the Importance of Fatherhood

You wouldn’t expect a Google ad about AI to bring you to tears, but this year’s Super Bowl commercial titled “Dream Job” made us tear up. In the commercial, an older father practices job interview questions with his AI Google Pixel. The Google Pixel says, “Tell me about the job that taught you the most.” The man then describes his most valued role in life, fatherhood, with beautiful flashbacks, including interactions with his daughter. This commercial is a beautiful example of what our nation looks like when we value our children and being parents, especially the father stepping into the role he was meant to take. A father who shows up every day, no matter what.

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Everyone Deserves Their Shot at the American Dream

An opening shot of a pregnant woman speaks louder than words. This commercial shows the beauty of family, our nation, and our home—the value of every individual life and their right to pursue the American dream. We can’t help but imagine the impact of this commercial if, in the end, they included a photo of an ultrasound—another person who deserves their shot at the American dream.

“I Am Somebody” Super Bowl Commercial Shows that Every Life Has Value

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9Mlz99z0A

This powerful commercial by the NFL features football players practicing declarations with different groups of kids. This is a small piece of the mantra they shouted throughout the commercial:

“I am somebody.

I may be young, but I am somebody.

I may be small, but I am somebody.

My face is different. My hair is different.

I must be respected, protected, never rejected.

I am somebody.”

And it’s true—everyone is somebody. Whether they are 80 years old or two months in the womb, Black or white, have Down syndrome, or are neurotypical, they are somebody. Every life has value, not because of what they do or who they are, but because they exist.

“I may be small, but I am somebody.”

Super Bowl Commercials That Promote Life

In a world where the culture often leans pro-choice, the themes that resonate most deeply with Americans always point back to life. These Super Bowl commercials remind us of what truly matters—family, resilience, and the inherent value of every person. They shift the narrative toward hope, not despair, life, not death. And that’s something worth celebrating.

Check out our life-affirming commercial, Give Life A Chance!

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