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Another Newborn Left to Die:
This week, another newborn was found dead.
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Faith & Church EngagementINTERVIEW
Episode 65-Not Giving Up - Giving Life: The Truth About Adoption with Brad Imler
Brad Imler addresses misconceptions that can cause women facing unexpected pregnancies to dismiss adoption. He discusses how pregnancy centers and churches can explain adoption without presenting it as abandonment.
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IVF creates life, so it must be pro-life, right?
Waters challenges the claim that IVF is automatically pro-life because it can result in births. She focuses on embryos that are frozen, discarded or genetically selected and argues that pro-life ethics must account for every embryo created.
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Save the Storks celebrates monumental victory, shining a light on fathers who champion life
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2026 CONTACT: Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, Beth Bogucki, 610.584.1096, ext. 105, or Linda Klosterman, LKlosterman@hamiltonstrategies.com Organization highlights fathers whose support helped shape life-affirming decisions and encourages men to embrace intentional fatherhood PLANO, Texas — As the nation prepares to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the most monumental moment in pro-life history — the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling — national pro-life organization Save the […] The post Save the Storks celebrates monumental victory, shining a light
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Episode 63-The Good, The Bad, and The Fight for Life in Colorado with Colorado State Rep. Jarvis Caldwell
Jarvis Caldwell reviews Colorado legislation from a pro-life perspective. The discussion covers safe-haven protections, House Bill 1335, and opportunities for local civic involvement.
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Students for Life Applauds 14 State Attorneys General Calling on the EPA to Track Abortion Water Pollution: “You don’t have to be Pro-Life to want Clean Drinking Water”
An SFLA-led Campaign to Track Endocrine Disrupting Mifepristone in America’s Water Gains New Leaders “Because of negligent FDA policy and the failure to enforce the Comstock Act, more than 50 tons of chemically tainted blood, placenta tissue, and human remains go into our waterways every year. With infertility on the rise, we need to know: what is the extent of the ... Read More The post Students for Life Applauds 14 State Attorneys General Calling on the EPA to Track Abortion Water Pollution: “You don’t have to be Pro-Life to want Clean Drinking Water” appeared first on Students for Life of A
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America Stopped Having Babies -- IVF Made It Worse
Waters examines falling birth rates alongside the growth of IVF and fertility technology. She argues for a pro-life approach that addresses underlying infertility while scrutinizing embryo creation, loss and industry incentives.
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The solution to the modern fertility crisis begins with asking the right questions.
Waters introduces Rethinking Fertility as a project examining infertility and reproductive technology from a life-affirming Christian perspective. She argues that a consistent belief that life begins at conception requires greater scrutiny of IVF, embryo selection, freezing and destruction.
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How Fatherhood and Family Shape the Pro-Life Movement with Roland (#214)
Join us as we explore the profound connection between family, fatherhood, and the pro-life movement with Roland Warren, leader of CareNet. Discover how God's design for family and the role of men are central to ending abortion and fostering abundant life. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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How Fatherhood and Family Shape the Pro-Life Movement with Roland (#214)
Roland Warren discusses Care Net's approach to fatherhood, family, and pro-life ministry in a conversation with Frank Pavone and Jacob Barr. He connects support for men and families with the organization's understanding of abundant life.
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Pro-Life Radio – Martha and Mike Christlieb
Redemption Through Life: A Profound Journey of Adoption, Faith, and Family Reunion on Pro-Life Radio Key Topics **Rape, pregnancy, and the choice for life**: Martha Chrisley shares her story of being raped in high school, choosing to carry the pregnancy to term despite trauma and lack of support, and placing her son for adoption. **Adoption… The post Pro-Life Radio – Martha and Mike Christlieb first appeared on Prolife Radio .
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BOOKNOTES: HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION, VOLUME TWO: CATHOLIC ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST / THE ZYGOTE OF CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF MAN
HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION, VOLUME TWO: CATHOLIC ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST Edited by Trent Horn and Kent Lasnoski (National Catholic Bioethics Center, 2025, paperback, 396 pp., $34.95) ___________________________________________________ THE ZYGOTE OF CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF MAN Francis Etheredge and El... The post BOOKNOTES: HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION, VOLUME TWO: CATHOLIC ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST / THE ZYGOTE OF CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF MAN appeared first on The Human Life Review .
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The Pro-Life Movement Has an IVF Problem
Andersen argues that the pro-life movement has not consistently applied its belief that life begins at conception to IVF practices. She calls for greater attention to embryo destruction, freezing and selection while maintaining compassion for families experiencing infertility.
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Jessica Kern’s story | “We want to know who gave birth to us and what they are like.”
My name is Jessica Kern. I am a product of a traditional surrogacy. This is where a surrogate is hired to both donate her egg and carry the child to term… As a product of surrogacy I can tell you firsthand what we children of donor conception go through. Children of surrogacy, just like children of a traditional adoption, deal with all the traumas that go along with adoption. We want to know where we come from. We want to know who our biological mothers are. We want to know who gave birth to us and what they are like. We are curious about their family and other siblings we may have. I spent th
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National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
WASHINGTON — National Right to Life praised the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for launching [Moms.gov], a new federal resource designed to support women, children, and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. “National Right to Life is grateful to President Trump, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the … The post National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families appeared first on Florida Right to Life .
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National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
National Right to Life welcomes a federal website connecting mothers with pregnancy centers, health care, nutrition assistance, and other resources. The organization presents the initiative as a practical way to support women who continue their pregnancies and families who need help after birth.
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Court & Britt Boice Fighting for Life in Oregon
The “Boice of Reason” – Court and Britt Boice Key Topics The pro-life movement in Oregon and the challenges faced in a liberal state The importance of protecting life from conception to natural death The breakdown of the family unit and its impact on society The need for adoption education and support for birth mothers… The post Court & Britt Boice Fighting for Life in Oregon first appeared on Prolife Radio .
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Kristan Hawkins BACK On Campus with Groundbreaking Spring Speaking Tour
‘Abortion is Human Sacrifice’ National Campus Tour kicked off at Texas Tech Tuesday. For media inquiries, contact media@studentsforlife.org. “The media is schizophrenic when it comes to babies. On the one hand they say there’s an infertility crisis, but on the other, they say there’s a lack of abortion. We need to build a culture that welcomes children, and we need to recognize what abortion ... Read More The post Kristan Hawkins BACK On Campus with Groundbreaking Spring Speaking Tour appeared first on Students for Life of America .
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Infertility in the Age of IVF: Can Life Still Be Fruitful? with Leigh Snead
In an age of IVF, embryo selection, and a rapidly expanding fertility industry, couples facing infertility are often given a clear message: if you want a child badly enough, technology can make it happen. But what if that’s not the whole story? What if infertility is not just a medical condition to be solved but a profound personal, relational, and even spiritual trial? And what if a life without biological children can still be deeply meaningful and truly fruitful? In this episode of Bioethics Babe, I sit down with Leigh Snead, author of Infertile but Fruitful, fellow with the Catholic Associ
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A Safe Haven for Newborns
A “Safe Haven for Newborns” is here to help pregnant teens and women of all ages, from the time you find out you are pregnant and throughout your pregnancy, and even after the baby is born. We want you to know there is help before you reach a moment of crisis in deciding what to … The post A Safe Haven for Newborns appeared first on Florida Right to Life .
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Designer Babies: When IVF Becomes Human Design with Dr. Tara Sander Lee
IVF was introduced as a way to address infertility, even though it is fraught with ethical problems. But today, it increasingly involves grading embryos, screening genetic traits, and deciding which embryos are chosen. Are we entering an era where reproduction becomes human design? In this episode, Harvard-trained biochemist Tara Sander Lee, Ph.D., explains how modern IVF increasingly involves eugenic practices. We examine: As IVF expands beyond infertility “treatment” and into optimization, urgent questions emerge about human dignity, disability, and the moral limits of reproductive technolog
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Episode 46-Clarity in the Midst of Crisis with Tracy Gillin
When truth replaces fear, decisions look different. Rich Bennett talks with Tracy Gillin, Pregnancy Services Director at Life Network, about what she’s seen firsthand serving women in both Texas and Colorado—and why the conversations look different in each state. She shares that there’s a growing number of women requesting the abortion pill, often based on misinformation about their bodies and their baby’s development. They also unpack the myths surrounding adoption and the fears many women carry before ever walking through the door. This episode offers a compassionate look at meeting women wh
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Episode 43-Heroes at Home: How Fathers Shape Generations with Andrew Wood
Andrew Wood discusses his book Hero, Ghost, Villain and the importance of present, engaged fathers. He connects parenting responsibility and Christian discipleship with broader pro-life concerns.
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From Radio Waves To Rescues: Pat Miller On Championing Safe Haven Baby Boxes
Sitting with our longtime friend Pat Miller, we unpack how Safe Haven Baby Boxes transform a desperate moment into a safe handoff—alarms triggering on door open, climate control keeping infants secure, firefighters trained to respond in minutes without confronting the mother. We go deeper than headlines to tackle the “now what” so often missing from pro-life debates. Our work meets women where they are—planning an adoption, handing a child to trained staff, or choosing anonymous surrender—without scripts or shame. Pat shares stories from the field and from his radio career, including the weigh
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Episode 38-When Love Wins: Musician Mark Schultz’s Adoption Story
Love wins —and Mark Schultz’s story is proof. After recently speaking at the Life Network Gala, Mark joins Rich Bennett for a heartfelt conversation about his adoption and the loving, courageous choice his birth mom made for him. Mark reflects on how pregnancy centers step into the chaos of a crisis moment and offer women and men the hope, peace, and support they need to choose life. He shares how he came to see his birth mother as a hero—and how pregnancy centers often become champions for heroes just like her. Mark also talks about the music he’s currently working on and how his faith and ad
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Adoption: The Life-Giving Option America Overlooks
Grondelski argues that public approval of adoption is not consistently matched by practical understanding or support. The republished commentary discusses misconceptions about placement and calls for stronger follow-through from pro-life communities.
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How Safe Haven Laws Can Prevent Tragedies
A fourteen-year-old girl in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, was arrested after the secret delivery and killing of her newborn baby, highlighting a tragic situation involving a minor. Louisiana's Safe Haven Law allows parents to safely and anonymously surrender newborns up to sixty days old at designated locations, including hospitals, fire stations, and law enforcement stations, with new Safe Haven Baby Boxes installed in Slidell and Covington to provide additional secure surrender options.
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Egg freezing and embryo adoption: ICMDA Webinar with Kallie Fell
CBC Executive Director Kallie Fell joins Phillipa Taylor with the International Christian Medical & Dental Association on Webinar #272: Egg freezing and embryo adoption. In this webinar, they explore the ethical and social implications of egg freezing and embryo adoption. Marketed as empowering choices for women and hopeful parents, both practices are often driven by […] The post Egg freezing and embryo adoption: ICMDA Webinar with Kallie Fell appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
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When Feminism Traded Motherhood for a Corner Office
Jamieson argues that parts of modern feminism have treated motherhood and female fertility as obstacles to equality. From her perspective as a pregnancy-center leader, she connects this cultural critique to abortion and calls for social support that honors motherhood and life.
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Save the Storks highlights adoption as a loving choice during National Adoption Awareness Month
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2025 CONTACT: Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, Beth Bogucki, 610.584.1096 ext. 105, Dawn Foglein, ext. 100, or Kristen House, khouse@hamiltonstrategies.com. Organization emphasizes that ‘Life’s About Choice,’ encouraging women to consider adoption as a compassionate alternative to abortion COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As National Adoption Awareness Month begins this November, the pro-life nonprofit […] The post Save the Storks highlights adoption as a loving choice during National Adoption Awareness Month appeared first on Save the Storks .
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