Tag Archives: Prolife

Not to be denied: abortion survivors speak out together

Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence by Melissa Ohden with Cindy Lambert (Focus on the Family, 2024) “There’s no such thing as abortion until birth.” I’ve heard that time and again from legislators who resist “born-alive” bills that would ensure care for children who survive attempted abortion. Melissa Ohden knows better. She survived an attempt toContinue reading “Not to be denied: abortion survivors speak out together”

Sparks of life and mercy

I cheer for writers the way I cheer for the Red Sox. Once a writer – especially a nonfiction essayist – catches my eye, I’ll look for events where I can say “thank you” in person. Such a writer is Kathryn Jean Lopez, a journalist with a deep-rooted prolife commitment. When she appeared recently atContinue reading “Sparks of life and mercy”

9 Days for Life: join the novena

Note: this post and its featured image refer to the 2023 9 Days for Life program. The program is renewed annually. The most current information is at respectlife.org. Beginning today, you can join others in a focused nine-day program of prayer and reading for the protection of human life at all its stages. 9 DaysContinue reading “9 Days for Life: join the novena”