Articles by Lisa Bast
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1.7KHuman InterestTwo abortions devastated Tricia and Peter. Then God stepped in to heal them both.
Following a teenage abortion, Peter and Tricia DeMaio were determined to never have another abortion again. That all changed when Tricia faced...
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1.8KHuman InterestCindy’s multiple abortions taught her that abortion ‘destroys’ instead of empowering
By most standards, 19-year-old Cindy Collins was a naïve college student when she faced an unplanned pregnancy. It was 1973 and she...
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1.4KHuman InterestAbortion damaged her heart physically and literally – but God helped her to heal
Raised by strict, traditional parents who practiced Buddhism, Brianna Carter* (not her real name) was safely ensconced in a protected bubble for...
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4.2KActivismCalled to serve and save, she found her mission: Let Them Live
When Emily Berning graduated from college, she felt lost. Armed with a newly-minted degree and a desire to serve her community, she...
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2.3KHuman InterestAfter childhood molestation and two eventual abortions, she found healing in the pro-life movement
WARNING: This post contains information that may be disturbing to readers. At five years old, Marlene Downing loved visiting her paternal grandfather’s...
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1.3KHuman InterestAfter date rape and abortion, she learned how to forgive and to accept God’s forgiveness
She was a bit of a rock and roll groupie, so when 15-year-old Elizabeth Bristol scored a date with an older guy...
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2.1KHuman InterestWounded by two coerced abortions, she now dedicates her life to helping post-abortive women
Starting in the eighth grade and into her freshman year in high school, Marti Landis had a smoldering crush on her friend’s...
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2.5KHuman InterestUnplanned pregnancy leads teen to loving role as mother: ‘My children are my greatest blessings’
Judi Boyle was just 16 when she became pregnant. It was a time when parental approval was necessary to obtain birth control,...
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1.7KHuman InterestAbused and suffering from abortion, she found redemption and a calling in pro-life work
For most of her life, Victoria Robinson longed to be part of a loving family. She grew up in a chaotic household...
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1.9KHuman InterestA spiritual awakening led this post-abortive woman to fight for life
Myra Jean Myers and her husband had children throughout the beginning of their marriage. When Myers discovered she was pregnant with her...
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3.2KHuman InterestAfter multiple abortions and time in prison, Lisa found healing and hope
Seventeen years old, homeless, and with no parental guidance, Lisa Stribling discovered she was pregnant — again — as the result of...
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1.8KHuman InterestDevastated after multiple abortions, she found healing and leads others toward hope
Cecilia Sullivan was 17 years old when she discovered she was pregnant. Afraid to tell her mother, Sullivan waited for five months...
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1.2KHuman InterestAn abortion and two stillbirths left her broken, but today she fights for life
Molly White had never thought about abortion — but when she became pregnant as an unmarried 21-year-old, she remembers the doctor telling her...
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2.1KHuman InterestFormer youth pastor regrets double lifestyle that resulted in four abortions
In high school, Mark Bradley Morrow was an “All American Good Guy” who never consumed alcohol or took drugs. As an athlete,...
