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Category Archives: Pro-Life Issues
Rick Warren’s abortion tweet and how it hurts the pro-life cause #NoMoreShame
Today Rick Warren tweeted this: And then John Piper retweeted it. And then I broke down crying. Because you know what? HOW Christians talk about things REALLY does matter. Using flippant, shaming, callous language when speaking about deeply sensitive and … Continue reading
Posted in Pro-Life Issues
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“Good luck and I hope that you do get your boy” (sex-selective abortion in America?)
At a well-check for my oldest son last week, I struck up a conversation with another mother in the waiting room. Her adorable baby girl was smiling and cooing at me and I couldn’t help remarking on her cuteness. “She’s … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Pro-Life Issues
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Friday Roundup
Here are some pieces I’ve been reading and thinking about this week. Enjoy. Scott Morizot shares a fascinating video about the difference between the Orthodox & Protestant view of salvation. Be sure to read the comments, too. Scott is great … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Gratitude Lists, Pro-Life Issues
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On having many children: why I don’t judge people who make different choices
Last week my post, Why Having (Many) Children is a Radical Act of Hope, garnered a huge response. I made this video to answer some of your questions. I’m also hoping you can see my true, kind heart and non-judgmental … Continue reading
Posted in Childbearing, Faith, My Videos, Pro-Life Issues
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Because an ultrasound (not an abortion) is “cruel and unusual punishment”
An Oaklahoma judge has halted enforcement of a new abortion law which requires women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion. Pro-choice advocates are relieved because "forcing" a woman to see her "fetus" before she kills it "can only … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Control, Politics, Pro-Life Issues, Societal Commentary
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Good Christian girls don’t talk about sex. We just obsess about it.
I was a zealot in college. Like stand-in-the-quad-and-preach-the-Gospel crazy. I didn't wave a Turn or Burn sign, though. So, that's a relief. But I tried really hard to be spiritual. This made me depressed. I felt awful most days, especially … Continue reading
Orange County De-Funds Planned Parenthood!
Last month, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to suspend its contract with Planned Parenthood, stripping the organization of $290,000+ in taxpayer dollars. Of course, there's been an uproar. Supporters of Planned Parenthood have obtained 4,000 signatures protesting … Continue reading
Posted in Pro-Life Issues
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Obama Mocks Special Olympics.
Obama's extemporaneous remarks are the most telling. Remember his remark that an unplanned pregnancy is like being "punished with a baby"? And then there were his "spread the wealth around" comments to Joe The Plumber. So, I wasn't surprised when, … Continue reading
Posted in Pro-Life Issues
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Tax Dollars & Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
President Obama has lifted the restriction on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. This means that scientists can apply for government money to fund their research. Previous to this, labs had to segregate everything–literally, everything from buildings to microscopes–to … Continue reading
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Virginity: New & Improved!
Yes, I was a virgin on my wedding day. Then again, I was only 20. Yes, remaining a virgin until my wedding day saved me from some romantic heartbreak. Then again, I’ve had other heartbreaks. Yes, chastity is special. Then … Continue reading →