by Kelli

In January 2014, Zion Isaiah Blick was born. His story is special because despite a life-threatening diagnosis of Trisomy 18, his parents Robbyn and Josh chose to treasure him for as many minutes, hours, or days God would grant them together. The Blaze has more:

… Robbyn and Josh got word about 20 weeks into Robbyn’s pregnancy that Zion had trisomy 18, also called Edwards syndrome, a chromosomal condition associated with abnormalities in many parts of the body….

by Kelli

Figures from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) reveal that a staggering two-thirds of women having an abortion were using a contraceptive at the time they conceived.

“Ultimately women cannot control their fertility through contraception alone, and need accessible abortion services as a back-up for when their contraception lets them down,” said Ann Furedi [pictured], BPAS’ chief executive, in a press release.

by LauraLoo Actor Hugh Grant seems to have been a very busy man. In addition to his daughter Tabitha (age 2) and son Felix (13 months), it was just revealed that he secretly became a father for the third time of another little boy, born in September 2012 – just three months after Felix was […]

by Carder Is it just us, or is all of Hollywood glowing? Check out what babies are coming soon in 2014! ~ In Touch Weekly, February 5 [Photo (click to enlarge), featuring Drew Barrymore, Olivia Wilde, and Kerry Washington, via US Magazine]

by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli

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• Americans United for Life notes that the Guttmacher Institute’s latest report shows a decline in abortion numbers, along with a record number of pro-life laws enacted. And yet, Guttmacher claims the laws had no impact on abortion. AUL also notes that the reporting of surgical and chemical abortions is still voluntary, by state, and California chooses not to participate at all.

by Hans Johnson Sidewalk Advocates for Life seeks “to train, equip, and support local communities across the United States and the world in ‘sidewalk advocacy’: to be the hands and feet of Christ, offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to all present at the abortion center, thereby eliminating demand and ending abortion.” [youtube]http://youtu.be/oSbl_dwWO2Y[/youtube] The ministry is working […]

by Kelli

How does the Guttmacher Institute interpret its findings [of a drop in the abortion rate from 2008-2011] in light of its pro-abortion mantra “safe, legal and rare?” The organization doesn’t appear to be too pleased, but then, it began under the auspices of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

In a press release, Elizabeth Nash, the state-issues manager for Guttmacher, said, “As we monitor trends in abortion going forward, it is critical that we also monitor whether these state restrictions are preventing women who need abortion services from accessing them”….

by LauraLoo Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show at one point laughed during his recent interview of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi when she said she didn’t know why the introduction of the Affordable Care Act‘s website went so badly. “Why is it so hard to get a company to execute that competently?” Stewart asked. […]