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Life Issues Beyond Abortion
Editor's note: This week, we welcome Summit 2021 Workshop speaker Julie Grimstad, one of our virtual Summit 2021 Workshop Speakers, to the blog desk. Julie is the president of Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization (HALO), whose mission is to promote,...
A Pregnant Woman’s Vulnerability
Behold, I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here (Jeremiah 31:8). In considering this...
The God Who Remembers
But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 This weekend at church, my pastor reminded me of a simple truth that I so many times forget. God remembers. God remembers. Throughout the Old...
Finding Support After Abortion
Editor's note: As co-sponsor of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, Anglicans for Life recognizes the importance of helping women [and men] heal after the loss of a child from abortion. Did you know, 99% of the abortion aftercare programs are Christian-based and...
The Still-to-Be Fulfilled Promise
John 1:6-8, 19-28 The Scripture readings for the first two Sundays of Advent focused on the importance of being prepared for the still-to be-fulfilled promise of Christ's second coming. For Advent 3, in the Gospel of John, one of Jesus disciples, we focus on preparing...
God’s Tender Heart for His People.
The liturgy for Advent 2 includes verses 1-11 in Isaiah Chapter 40. It begins with the prophetic word of comfort for God's people. There is a glimpse here of God's tender heart and compassionate care for people. Isaiah writes that "He will feed his flock like a...
Adopted by God
Have you noticed the return of more feel-good stories on your social media feeds recently? This past week, there were two posts in particular that caught my eye and brought me to tears. Both were about adoption, which makes sense, since November is National...
Birth Mothers and Fathers Who Choose Adoption Over Abortion
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Its goal is important: to increase “awareness of the need for permanent families for children and youth in the U.S. foster care system.” But have you ever considered the perspective of birth mothers and fathers who choose...
Hope in the Midst of Sadness: Learning from David in Psalm 13
Hope in the Midst of Sadness originally was posted on Rooted Ministry’s website. Rooted Ministry equips and empowers churches and parents to faithfully disciple students toward life-long faith in Jesus Christ. Have you ever felt like God was distant and yet not? In...
But it’s true: Netflix’s Cuties catastrophe enables sexual abuse
"To say that Cuties enables sexual abuse is to miss the point of the film. This movie brings a rare vision of girlhood to light and posits that sexual exploration—in all its discomfort and modern complexities—is actually okay, even normal.” Article...