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“Blessed is the Fruit of Your Womb”
In 1993, just a few weeks into our marriage, my wife, Catherine, told me she was pregnant. We were both shocked, because that was not our plan. In fact, our plan was to wait until we’d grown up a little bit and were more established. But suddenly we were faced with a life-altering reality that we didn’t intentionally seek, but we did ultimately choose.
Canon G: Speak Up for Life
Last summer, as we began preparing for Life SUMMIT 2024, I had a conversation with Bp. Chris Warner, the new bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, which co-sponsors the SUMMIT with us. Bp. Chris asked me where I thought the pro-life movement was going now that Roe was overturned. When I replied that more ministry was needed for abortion-minded women now unable to access abortion, I sensed he was asking a bigger question, as he kept emphasizing, “What’s next? What do we do in this new season of abortion by state?”
Dementia with Dignity
Given the number of topics Anglicans For Life addresses, there is always an interesting array of book titles on my nightstand! Rarely do I finish one within a week of starting it, but Dementia With Dignity by Judy Cornish was that rare book!
A Season of Change
Looking out my office window, I have an awesome view of a hillside that has been green since May but is now
exploding into puffs of gold, red, yellow, and orange hues. Every day I get to enjoy this kaleidoscope of changing colors as vegetation here in Western Pennsylvania prepares for winter’s many inevitable changes, such as fewer daylight hours, colder temperatures, and snow!
Announcing the 2023 Christmas Card Designer
Meet this year’s Christmas Card designer: Amelia. Every year, AFL sells Christmas Cards. Over the past two years, AFL has hosted a Christmas Card design contest for students to submit original artwork for a chance to have their artwork featured on the cover of the card.
The Weight of Unplanned Pregnancy
Hi, my name is Annabel, and after I heard that this week was going to be about abortion, I felt God tugging at my heart to share my story. So I’m going to do my best as this is still a very fresh, emotional journey for me.
Two pink lines. A positive pregnancy test. I’m 17. Senior in high school and living the best days of my life. On the high school dance team with an upcoming dance scholarship for college that I was so excited about.
What to Say Instead
Interested in learning more about adoption and the common misconceptions surrounding it? This handy table helps readers gain insight into proper terminology and discussion when addressing orphans and vulnerable children.
What Comes Next? A Look Inside Where the Pro-Life Movement is Now
By Sammie Gallo, AFL Coordinator of Ministry & Youth Outreach At last year’s March for Life, pro-life...
Recent Legislation Impacts Women and Children
In a recent article entitled, “Providing or Depriving Women of Resources,” from the Life Issues Institute, Bradley Mattes discusses recent legislation from various states and highlights how some states are working hard to provide much-needed resources for women and children, while other states deprive them.
Why Do Our Churches Stay So Silent?
Explore the questions: Why do our churches stay so silent? This article gives you and your church practical ideas on how to engage in Life-Affirming ministry so that your church is not silent when it comes to protecting life.