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Advent Week Three: An Unexpected Pregnancy. . . Unexpected Joy!
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5: 16-18 For many of us, Advent is a time filled with reasons to be joyful. Sure, there are busy calendars, Christmas travel...
CareCast: Covenant or Commodity—A Call to Protect Human Dignity
In the latest episode of CareCast, Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro tackle the unsettling trend of viewing children through a consumer lens, a mindset deeply tied to the broader cultural perspectives on life and abortion. Drawing parallels to themes like the...
Exchanging the Podium for the Pulpit: Why We Must Be Pro Abundant Life
When it comes to the pro-life movement, the Church needs a major paradigm shift. Political engagement and providing material support are vital, says Roland Warren, but our perspective needs to be aligned with the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Roland...
Advent Week Two: The Call to Love
"The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?" says the Lord. "I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no pleasure in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats." Isaiah 1:11 (NIV) When Christ was born,...
CareCast: From Pro-Life Advocacy to Pro Abundant Life Action
The post-Roe era calls for a transformative approach to the life issue. In the latest CareCast episode, we dive deep into a vision for moving from pro-life advocacy to pro-abundant life action. Roland Warren and Vincent DiCaro discuss how linking physical and...
Ryan Bomberger’s Testimony: I Was Conceived in Rape, but Adopted in Love
Our human value is inherent and irrevocable. Equality begins when we begin at conception—even in the case of rape.Those are some of the poignant thoughts expressed by Ryan Bomberger in a recent op-ed at Lifenews.com. Bomberger, the co-founder of the Radiance...
Advent Week One: When We Wait, We Watch
"Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gaveauthority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded thedoorkeeper to watch. Watch therefore, for you do not know...
The Nativity Narrative and the Life Issue
Have you ever considered how our Christian faith is centered around what seemed like an unplanned pregnancy from Mary and Joseph’s perspective?
I call it the Nativity Narrative – the story of Christ’s birth that we love to hear every Christmas season. The shepherds, the crowded inn, the manger, the Three Kings… That imagery always helps me get in the Christmas spirit.
Her First Thought Was Abortion
When Michelle* discovered that she was pregnant, her first thought was abortion. Being a mom at this time in her life was not part of her plan.
She called a local abortion clinic and made an appointment. The clinic told her that she would need an ultrasound before the procedure to confirm her pregnancy. Michelle didn’t have the money she needed for that, so she went to the local pregnancy center…
Missouri PRC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting In Wake of Amendment 3 Disappointment
On Election Day Missouri voters passed Amendment 3, which enshrined a fundamental right to abortion in the Missouri Constitution. Prior to the amendment, also known as the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, Missouri had a near-total abortion ban with limited...