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Ep. 239 - Feminine, Not Feminist: Reclaiming Womanhood After Abortion

Candy Thompson, author of Feminine Not Feminist: Reclaiming My Womanhood After Abortion, shares her experience of having three abortions in the 1970s, two marriages, and a healing from Crohn's disease she attributes to God. She discusses how post-abortion Bible studies helped her process grief and why she believes true freedom is found in the Bible's view of womanhood rather than feminism.

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You Don’t Have to Be Fine Before God: How Lament Can Help You Heal After Abortion

Lament is described as a form of prayer that allows individuals to honestly express pain, grief, anger, and questions to God, supporting emotional and spiritual healing after abortion. Scripture provides examples of lament, such as in the Psalms and the book of Job, showing that bringing difficult emotions and doubts to God is part of a real relationship and can help people process their feelings and grow closer to God.

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Announcing the Storytelling Symposium: our new, free, fully online training

Secular Pro-Life partnered with the Leadership Institute and Abortion Survivors Network to create the Storytelling Symposium, a multi-module training on how pro-lifers can effectively tell their stories, which was initially offered live in spring 2025. The training has now been converted into a free, self-paced online course available to everyone interested in improving their storytelling skills for fundraising, media, and legislative testimony purposes.

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Monica Snyder|Secular Pro-Life|

The Hidden Mental Health Crisis: Post-Abortion Trauma

The emotional trauma experienced by women and men after abortion, including symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, substance abuse, and self-destructive behaviors, supported by personal testimonies and counseling insights. It also highlights the unique challenges of chemical abortions occurring at home, the lack of medical oversight with telehealth distribution, and calls for public recognition of abortion trauma as a public health crisis with available healing resources.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Kentucky man indicted on attempted fetal homicide charge

Flanders reports on an indictment alleging that a Kentucky man replaced his pregnant girlfriend's medication with an abortion drug without her knowledge. She summarizes the reported evidence and places the allegation alongside other cases of coerced or nonconsensual abortion.

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Nancy Flanders|Live Action News|

McKenna West isn't alone: Another surrogate refused abortion for HLHS

Flanders recounts Stephanie Levesque Murphy's allegation that intended parents pressured her to abort after a prenatal heart-condition diagnosis. Murphy describes refusing abortion, losing support, and being left without information about the child after birth.

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Abortion Drugs Fuel Abuse: The Women Poisoned Against Their Will

SBA Pro-Life America advocates against abortion drugs, highlighting concerns about women being harmed or poisoned against their will. The organization focuses on advancing pro-life laws, electing pro-life leaders, and empowering communities through voter contact programs to protect unborn children and support mothers.

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Healing After Abortions: Demica Paige’s Powerful Testimony

Pro-Life Radio is a pre-recorded program paid for by Pro-Life Radio—preserving the sanctity of life in Florida and serving as a loud voice for the unborn. This is Pro-Life Radio with your hosts, Vicky and Bruce Cherry. Bruce: Welcome to another edition of Pro-Life Radio on a Sunday night, coming to you from the John… The post Healing After Abortions: Demica Paige’s Powerful Testimony first appeared on Prolife Radio .

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Scott Stacey|Pro-Life Radio|

Ontario grandmother euthanized despite opposition from woman, family

The accessible opening presents a family's allegation that an Ontario grandmother's assisted death conflicted with her expressed beliefs and wishes. It identifies the family's public account as its source, but the full report was not available for review.

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Gianna Baklinski|The Interim|

Episode 71-A Legacy of Faith, Family, and the Fight for Life with Ryan Dobson - Part 1

Ryan Dobson reflects on his father's influence and the pro-life commitments he carries into his own work. The discussion connects grief and family legacy with compassion and opposition to publicly funded abortion.

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Rich Bennett|The LifeCast|
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Abortion Supporters Focus On Economics, Not Morality

In the past several weeks, researchers have published papers that claim to show dire economic consequences when states restrict abortion. Abortion supporters are hoping that pro-lifers can be swayed by focusing on economics and the financial consequences of prohibiting abortion. Pro-life stat... The post Abortion Supporters Focus On Economics, Not Morality appeared first on The Human Life Review .

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Abortion Memorial – From the Souls of Siblings

The death of a brother or sister to abortion can dig deep into the soul and leave a huge gap of a loving sibling that was never known. Once discovered, the pain of abortion can last a lifetime and pierce the heart in ways nothing else can achieve. It’s the passing of a sibling, not just a clump of cells, the loss of a dear brother or sweet sister with whom […] The post Abortion Memorial – From the Souls of Siblings appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Abortion Memorial – A Mother’s Sorrow

Abortion cuts deep in the heart of the mother more than anyone can imagine. It not only scars her physically, but mentally, emotionally, and becomes more personal as the days pass beyond her experience. Abortion causes profound grief in her soul that never disappears; instead, it mostly grows into a painful memory that festers like a chronic, unhealed wound. So, where does a mom turn following the unspeakable experience of an abortion, or is she left to bear her burden endlessly alone? Where does she find the […] The post Abortion Memorial – A Mother’s Sorrow appeared first on Human Coalition

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ABORTION, VIOLENCE, AND POLITICS

Sadly, death by abortion has always been around. In the ancient world, abortion was prevalent enough that the Hippocratic Oath had to be composed and administered to guide medical doctors away from taking innocent, preborn human lives. In our time, abortion has been capitalized, commercialize... The post ABORTION, VIOLENCE, AND POLITICS appeared first on The Human Life Review .

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Abortion Reporting: Oklahoma (2025)

In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. In Oklahoma, abortion is defined as: The use or prescription of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Oklahoma (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025)

Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025)

West Virginia’s 2025 abortion statistics by quarter were published throughout 2024 and into early 2026, showing that five fewer abortions occurred in the Mountain State in 2025 compared to 2024. The information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized below. The data published by the state does not include the total […] The post Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2025)

Ohio’s 2025 abortion report was published in March 2026 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions increased in the state in 2025 compared to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Ohio does not include the number of abortions obtained […] The post Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Indiana (2025)

Indiana’s 2025 quarterly abortion reports were published by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) throughout the year and into early 2026. The state’s annual 2025 abortion report, an aggregate of the 2025 quarterly reports, was published in April 2026. These reports showed that in 2025, brick-and-mortar abortions in Indiana decreased from 2024. The data published […] The post Abortion Reporting: Indiana (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Florida (2025)

Florida publishes some of its abortion reporting tables on the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) website. The full report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) in February 2026. The data provided to CLI showed that brick-and-mortar abortions reported in the state decreased significantly from 2024 to 2025. The data published by […] The post Abortion Reporting: Florida (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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5 Signs Your Church Needs a Post-Abortion Healing Ministry

In almost every church, there are women quietly carrying a story no one knows – not because they don’t want healing, but because they don’t know if the Church is a safe place. One of those women was Aniela. She grew up in church, attended regularly with her family, and knew the language of faith. […] The post 5 Signs Your Church Needs a Post-Abortion Healing Ministry appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Ep. 225 - Defending Life: A Journey to Live Action and Pro-Life Fundraising

Welcome to the Prolife Team Podcast! Join host Jacob as he sits down with Mauricio Leon from Live Action to discuss his incredible journey from Santiago, Chile, to becoming a leader in the pro-life movement. Mauricio shares his powerful personal story and explains how his background in public policy led him to secure historic funding for life-affirming medical clinics. In this episode, we dive deep into the practical side of pro-life work, including fundraising strategies and the massive impact of digital media. Mauricio explains how Live Action is reaching billions of people through content l

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The loud silence of the church: What silence on abortion really costs.

Pigue argues that churches should address abortion as a moral and pastoral concern rather than avoid it as a divisive political subject. Drawing on pregnancy-help experience, she says compassionate teaching should combine protection of unborn life with forgiveness and support for people grieving past abortions.

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