by Care Net | Apr 20, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
I am writing my story because I hope it will encourage anyone facing a difficult pregnancy. There is hope, even in the darkest circumstances. In the late 1950’s, my friend faced an unplanned pregnancy. She and I grew up together in the same neighborhood. We...
by Care Net | Apr 18, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
If a child with Down syndrome can be called “useless,” what’s to keep “society” from deciding to eliminate anyone deemed not to have a life worth living? What’s the most dangerous thing you can say to someone in our society?...
by Ardee Coolidge | Apr 13, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
Despite the fears of pro-choice activists and the hopes of pro-life supporters, Justice Gorsuch won’t change abortion. Last Friday was a day for the history books. The senate approved President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee after a contentious...
by Care Net | Apr 11, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
Marta* had concerns about her health”¦ and then she found herself pregnant. She turned to the first safe place she could think of: her mother. This could have been another success story for Planned Parenthood”¦ but then you intervened. Wrestling with what...
by Roland C Warren | Apr 11, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
Over the last four newsletters, I’ve described Care Net’s Pro Abundant Life message. But there’s more to it. In the illustration, the Pro Abundant Life message is the roof, supported by two pillars drawn from the Gospel of Matthew: Family and...
by Care Net | Apr 11, 2017 | Abundant Life Blog
TJ* was not ready to be a father. When his girlfriend Fiona* told him she was pregnant, he knew she was scared. He certainly was. But as Fiona looked to TJ to help her decide their baby’s fate, he felt absolutely unprepared to be support her in the way she...