Articles by Lisa Bast
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3.1KHuman InterestWoman promotes adoption after learning her son was almost aborted
Amy Simmons and her husband struggled for years to conceive. The couple underwent fertility testing but doctors couldn’t pinpoint a physical reason...
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4.2KAbortion PillHelpline founder sees spike in women ‘seeing their fully formed babies’ after abortion pill
After finding redemption in Christ for a past abortion, Terri Baxter’s heart was aflame with a desire to help other women like...
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2.8KHuman InterestWoman finds hope and healing after ‘horrific’ chemical abortion
Marnie Bello had always been a good Christian girl, and she came from a staunchly religious home where sex wasn’t discussed. At...
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3.2KHuman InterestAbortion seemed like the ‘easy’ choice to keep her pro-life parents in the dark. It wasn’t.
Stephan Stewart’s parents were in the middle of an acrimonious divorce, so to cope with the turmoil at home, she became entangled...
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3.8KHuman InterestYears after adoption, a distinctive birthmark helps birth mother recognize son conceived in rape
Roger Meir sports a large, red birthmark on his right arm. While the discolored patch of skin might be an embarrassment for...
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2.1KHuman InterestAfter considering abortion for a prenatal diagnosis, she chose life over fear
Karen Connor had always been a pro-life advocate, even at 19 when she fought through the fear and uncertainty of an unplanned...
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1.6KHuman InterestAfter two abortions and a reckless lifestyle, a mother’s prayers helped turn her toward God
Jane Smith* (not her real name) was a college student studying art and happily living with a family on a ranch, when...
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2.8KHuman Interest‘A smile for every tear’: How one family’s struggles eventually led to the joy of adoption
Angela Cross had been married to her high school sweetheart when she swallowed the abortion pill that would end her baby’s life....
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2.0KHuman InterestWhen her daughter became unexpectedly pregnant, it birthed in her a new pro-life calling
Carla Ludwig had always been active in the pro-life movement, working with Grand Rapids Right to Life, participating in the 40 Days...
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2.8KHuman InterestAfter years of regret and heartache, Michelle broke her silence on abortion
Michelle Hurford grew up in a loving household, dutifully going to church services with her mother. But she ran with a rough...
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1.2KHuman InterestAfter three abortions, she found God and now advocates for preborn lives
When she was 13 years old, Denise Mountenay was violated by her childhood friend’s brother at a sleepover. She was too frightened...
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3.3KHuman InterestChildhood trauma led her toward self destruction and abortion, but a heartbeat turned the tide
When she was just five years old, Christa Elisha experienced sexual abuse at the hands of a family member. She didn’t clearly...
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3.8KHuman InterestSuffering from five past abortions, she cried out to God for help… and everything changed
“Gigi” Davis was excited to be going away to college – she would be the first in her family to attain a...
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1.4KHuman InterestA lifetime of pro-life advocacy started with one small step
It was in 1980 when Randy Alcorn opened his home to a vulnerable 17-year-old pregnant woman who had been living with a...
