Articles by Lisa Bast
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1.6KHuman InterestFran had an abortion to appease her boyfriend, and today tells everyone how ‘abortion truly hurts women’
Fran Schaeffer had just graduated college, and was in love with a young man whom she eventually planned to marry. Then she...
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4.9KHuman InterestWoman’s search for biological parents uncovers a shocking secret
From a young age, Julie Taylor knew she was adopted. Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, Taylor enjoyed a wonderful...
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2.6KHuman InterestFrom abortion director to pro-life warrior: How one woman changed her mind – and her life
Who could have known that Jeanne Pernia, whose mother once ran an abortion facility, would one day be planting pregnancy resource centers...
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2.6KHuman InterestThanks to a film from biology class, Deborah chose life… and open adoption
For most of her life, Deborah McClue contended with one challenge after another. Growing up in an abusive home perpetuated issues which...
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3.4KHuman InterestA Down syndrome diagnosis led to this dad’s life-changing mission of advocacy
Kurt Kondrich’s dream was to serve his community as a police officer, delaying marriage while fulfilling his goals. When he married his...
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1.5KActivismAfter realizing abortion’s devastation, pastor fights for protection of the preborn worldwide
Reverend John Ensor could not have known that in one night, the trajectory of his life would change, eventually taking him to...
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2.8KHuman InterestA traumatic abortion experience leads to a life dedicated to pro-life ministry
At age 24, Linda Fernandez socialized with friends for whom the college experience was about getting drunk, being promiscuous, and finding comfort...
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1.8KHuman InterestShe escaped an abusive relationship with her baby, and found her calling in pro-life work
For a young Elizabeth Harris, life was out of control. She had been living for about two years with a newly divorced...
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3.6KHuman InterestOnce a teen mom, she used her painful past to launch a ministry for single moms
Jennifer Maggio’s young life was marked by heartbreaking loss, emotional trauma, abuse, and multiple unplanned pregnancies — obstacles that would seem impossible...
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1.7KHuman InterestPro-life apologist shares his mission to defend life: ‘Never sacrifice the truth’
Pro-life apologist Scott Klusendorf founded the Life Training Institute (LTI) with a mission to equip young Christian pro-life supporters with the tools to...
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3.5KHuman InterestFather’s experience shows that abortion can be traumatic for men, too
At 23 years old, Ken Garza felt everything in his life was going wonderfully. He was living with his girlfriend and the...
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1.7KHuman InterestFaith brought Christine peace after an abortion: ‘Abortion is never the right choice’
When Christine Segers’ college aspirations soured after a year, she moved in with her boyfriend, whom she hoped to eventually marry. And...
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4.3KHuman InterestYears after her late-term abortion, this woman’s work brings healing to thousands
Raised with a strong Christian foundation by two loving parents, Linda Keener Thomas was expected to remain chaste until marriage. Yet the...
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3.1KHuman InterestA ‘severe’ fetal diagnosis, an experimental surgery… and a miraculous outcome
Aleisha Christensen was overjoyed when she discovered she was pregnant with her first child. The 30-year-old had been anxious to start a...
