Articles by Lisa Bast
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1.2KHuman InterestOnce afraid to speak out, Kaitlyn now persuades abortion supporters to change their minds
As a pro-life advocate with Justice for All, Kaitlyn Donihue’s mission is to engage college students on campuses nationwide to spur thought-provoking...
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2.1KHuman InterestShe chose abortion out of fear, but love and compassion helped her heal
Elaine Vegter still remembers the whispered comments about her unmarried pregnant friend that swept throughout the church when she was a teenager....
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2.2KHuman InterestAborting a child with fetal abnormalities left this book author with grief and regret
Author Jenny Foster and her (now ex-)husband had a two-year-old daughter and were over the moon when they learned they were expecting...
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1.8KHuman InterestWoman still grieves after being forced into abortion by abusive husband: ‘I was heartbroken’
Desperate to become a mother, Annie (not her real name) turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF) – a decision she would later...
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2.2KHuman InterestPro-life leader’s younger brother inspired him to defend the most vulnerable
Brian Gibson’s destiny as a pro-life advocate was set into motion at an early age. Growing up with eight siblings – one...
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2.6KHuman InterestHow a miscarriage and rainbow baby deepened this mother’s faith
For years, Stacey Plasch and her husband were unable to conceive due to struggles with infertility. Eventually, Plasch gave birth to two...
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11.9KHuman InterestMom fought for twin girls with life-threatening condition after doctors suggested abortion
Lydia Crandall, a 29-year-old mother of two, was delighted when she discovered she was pregnant despite her struggling marriage. Despite going through...
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1.9KIssuesHer own early, heartbreaking miscarriage motivated her to help other moms in need
Jaimie* was babysitting her neighbors’ children one night when she suddenly began experiencing intense contractions. The frightened 19-year-old had no idea what...
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3.9KIssuesShe miscarried her son at 5 months, but believes that ‘one day, we will be reunited’
A busy mom of two children, Vicki Wilkerson’s days were spent helping her developmentally disabled young son, whom she almost lost at...
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3.4KHuman InterestMelissa chose life – and a loving adoptive family – for her twins, and has no regrets
A divorced 24-year-old single mother of a toddler living in the high-priced San Francisco Bay Area, Melissa Helm’s days were filled with...
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2.7KHuman InterestAfter two abortions, this single mom’s greatest pain led to a pro-life mission
Luz Vasquez grew up a in pro-life Christian home, but as she matured, she became disconnected from her faith. When the single...
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3.6KHuman InterestShe aborted her baby at 15, but now offers hope to mothers outside the same abortion facility
She was just 15 years old when she discovered she was pregnant, but Sophia Gavino didn’t know who the father was. She...
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4.8KActivismTeen who watched sister fight for life in the NICU founds pro-life group: ‘How can I not do anything about this?’
Myah Abraham was the second oldest of nine children growing up in a conservative, Christian family — but a harrowing experience truly...
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13.4KHuman InterestDuring her abortion, the abortionist asked her if she was a twin. Years later, she learned why.
In 1991, Deb Beers was a divorced, 32-year-old mother of a pre-teen son when she faced an unplanned pregnancy. Her boyfriend, who...
