Facing uncertainty in one’s life is uncomfortable and unwanted. Kendra* had a vision of how her life was suppose to go and it did not include an unplanned pregnancy. Yet, …
Camryn’s Story
One ultrasound can give a mother a glimpse into her future and a shimmer of hope in the love she feels for her child. Why is it that so many …
Choosing Motherhood
There is a quote that reads “When a child is born a mother is also”. It sounds very sweet and is probably on a Mother’s Day card somewhere but I …
Olivia’s Story
Olivia* reached out to Options United to receive help in regards to her unplanned pregnancy. She was lead to a pregnancy resource center with needs of baby items and a …
Ava’s Story
Ava* was already a mother of three girls. Finding out she was pregnant would not only require sacrifice from her but from her other children as well. She was afraid …
Respecting Life
Respecting life calls for consistency and compassion. A person who claims they respect life without consistency runs risk of being hypocritical. Just as important as the first, it is not …
Defining Motherhood
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider Motherhood is a generic term applied to mothers. According to dictionary.com motherhood is defined as “the state of being a mother”. If you ask any mother …
The Cost of Convenience
Imagine an everyday, modern person going back in time 1,000 years ago or even twenty years ago! How well would they fare without the conveniences we have today? It certainly …
Abby’s Story
Abby* was asked why she chose life for her baby this was her response: “It’s amazing, pregnancy is amazing and powerful how a woman can grow a life and just …
Jesus and Crisis Pregnancy Centers
The first time Jesus reveals he is the Messiah to His disciples was at Caesarea Philippi. We can only speculate why this particular site was chosen perhaps because it was …