Pro-Life Issues
More U. S. women childless in 40s
From CitizenLink: More U.S. Women are Childless by Jennifer Mesko, editor 'So much of our culture has made kids seem like big sacrifices and a big inconvenience.' One in five U.S. women in their early 40s has no children, according to the Census Bureau. That's double the level from 30...August 19, 2008 - 9:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
CNN: Obama's opposition to Born Alive Infant Protection Act
Obama has lied repeatedly about his oppostion to the Born Alive Infant Protection Act - a bill protecting babies born alive despite efforts to kill them in the womb from death by neglect/isolation. His vote on this is important because it shows that pro=abortion position is not nuanced but that...August 19, 2008 - 5:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Once upon a time there was a retard
If you're shocked to read that title, you're not alone. Still, despite the controversy surrounding a movie which promoted itself with that tagline, thousands of people streamed into theaters to catch the opening of Tropic Thunder last weekend. The movie has already spawned a new catchphrase/Tshirt slogan: Never go full...August 19, 2008 - 9:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Obama: abortion question "above my paygrade"
Obama last night reveals his true lack of ethical clarity: To see a person seeking to become the leader of the free world refuse to take leadership in order to keep his voting ducks in line - well, it's just pitiful. By contrast, McCain is decisive in his position -...August 17, 2008 - 9:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack
Babies a blessing, not a burden
From CitizenLink: Australian Report Says Babies Harm the Economy by Devon Williams, associate editor Family advocates argue, 'Babies are blessings, not burdens.' Australia's fertility rate is at its highest in 25 years, but the nation's Productivity Commission warned last week that more babies may harm the economy. Nearly 300,000 babies...August 11, 2008 - 10:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Black Pro-lifers to NAACP: no more tax dollars for Planned Parenthood
Black pro-lifers to ask NAACP to oppose taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood Day Gardner: Planned Parenthood has basically bought off Barack Obama Cincinnati, Jul 10, 2008 / 06:06 pm (CNA).- A group of pro-life African-American pastors and other leaders plans this coming Monday to ask the National Association for...July 14, 2008 - 6:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Cut Planned Parenthood federral funding NOW!
From my Inbox: SBA List President, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) Call for De-Funding of Planned Parenthood, “Wal-Mart of big abortion” Washington – Yesterday Representatives Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) organized a special order on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call for an end...July 10, 2008 - 6:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Pro-life feminists and liberals - can Obama hear their voices too?
Pictured above are Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founding mothers of the women's suffrage movement, whose never-give-up passion for politics won women the right to vote. Did you know they were anti-abortion? In her publication The Revolution, Susan wrote: "Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love...July 10, 2008 - 1:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Question for Obama: When does life begin?
From Family Research Council, which offers a free daily email update on issues affecting the family....June 27, 2008 - 5:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Great sorurce for pro-life news
Interested in pro-life news? Click below: Plus you can subscribe to subscribe to a daily email roundup from Life News - which is actually much more attractively formatted than the web page and which you can skim for news specifically of interest to you....June 26, 2008 - 10:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Looking for a pro-life speaker? Consider Rev. Luke Robinson
If you are looking for a speaker for a pro-life event, please consider the Rev. Luke Robinson, whom I first saw at the 2007 March for Life: You've got to hear this clip of the speech he gave - which I covered under Abortion and African-American genocide. Click to listen:...June 24, 2008 - 8:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Governor Palin's choice:keeping her baby with Down syndrome
Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, recently gave birth to her fifth child - a baby with Down syndrome. Here's a little backstory: Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska is known for being attractive (a former pageant winner, she was featured in a Vogue photo shoot this year), forceful (her opponents...May 25, 2008 - 7:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
12 Republicans boost Planned Parenthood profits, diss pregnancy support
From the Family Research Council - I've added the links. In a nutshell: Our government channels millions of tax dollars to Planned Parenthood - which makes huge profits year after year, even while presenting itself as a nonprofit organization. Meanwhile, pregnancy resource centers staffed by volunteers are turned down for...May 24, 2008 - 8:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
California effort to stop Planned Parenthood/abortion funding
California citizens, reeling under their state government's rapid financial slide, are looking at Planned Parenthood's bloated budget and recently documented abuse of our federal and state grants abortion industry handouts and saying Enough is Enough. As a 30-7ear resident of California (I returned to Virginia in 2002), I can verify...May 10, 2008 - 8:19 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Snowflake adoption - founders/first family interview
First Snowflake Family by Devon Williams, associate editor 'God’s plan was well in place for these embryos, and that was a plan of adoption instead of destruction.' After years of infertility and being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, Marlene Strege of California began to explore adoption. Her doctor recommended embryo...May 10, 2008 - 8:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Sarah Palin, Alaska governor and mother of new baby with Down syndrome - more news
More on Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska who just gave birth to her fifth child, a son with Down syndrome: Leading by example f anyone can relate to the struggles of raising a special needs child in this unforgiving world, it's Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R). Last week,...April 25, 2008 - 5:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Abstinence billboard
Spotted in Baltimore yesterday - which I guess made being hopelessly lost worth it:...April 15, 2008 - 1:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Is Planned Parenthood a wise investment for America - sign petition, please!
Dear Barbara, While most companies have started to feel the squeeze of our sagging economy, business has never been better for Planned Parenthood. Although the organization couldn't be more controversial, its profits have never been higher, according to the group's 2006-07 annual report. For the first time in history, Planned...April 2, 2008 - 11:08 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Planned Parenthood "disappointed" - Parental notification rights upheld
Love being on Planned Parenthood's email list. When they're "disappointed" it's always a happier day for me! Take Action for Reproductive Rights Dear Barbara, We are disappointed to inform you that yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office took action (again!) to lift the injunction on Illinois' 1995 Parental Notification law....April 1, 2008 - 8:25 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Why do liberals hate abstinence education?
Isn't it weird how the "pro-choice" crowd does not want kids informed about abstinence - thereby eliminating that as a viable choice? Liberals Want Federal Abstinence Education Cut President Bush’s 2009 budget proposal includes $204 million to support Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE), but dozens of liberals in Congress want all...March 25, 2008 - 9:20 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Down syndrome: an answer to prenatal screening
From Felecia in Nova Scotia - whose little guy is part of this film: Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com...March 20, 2008 - 5:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Porn-maker praises Planned Parenthood's Teenwire
Since we were just talking about PP's Teenwire last week, I thought you'd be interested in this follow-up: Porn-Maker Praises Planned Parenthood's Teenwire Web Site By Penny Starr March 13, 2008 (CNSNews.com) - David Mech, or David Pounder as he's known in pornography circles, said that Planned Parenthood's Web site...March 17, 2008 - 1:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
STD's common in teen girls - thanks to Planned Parenthood
From the New York Times: Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN March 12, 2008 The first national study of four common sexually transmitted diseases among girls and young women has found that one in four are infected with at least one of the diseases,...March 14, 2008 - 11:22 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
Planned Parenthood and black genocide
Planned Parenthood has such a grip on our culture. The truth needs to be heard. Check out Black Genocide (but not with your children around) or Klanned Parenthood. The watch this investigative report: Full story here: Planned Parenthood: Wanting fewer blacks "understandable" Today's young women are taught that Margaret Sanger...February 28, 2008 - 11:52 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Virginians: weigh in on Planned Parenthood 2/28
I'm on Planned Parenthood's email list. They just sent out marching orders to Virginia supporters: Planned Parenthood is prevention! Today Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) offered an amendment to the budget that would prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving state funding. Senator Janet Howell (D-32) spoke about the critical services Planned Parenthood...February 27, 2008 - 9:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Brave New World - scientists create baby from three parents
THREE PARENT BABIES 11:59:54 06/02/2008 Gene therapy could cure hereditary diseases Scientists at Newcastle University have succeeded in creating human embryos with DNA from three different parents – two women and one man. The achievement, they say, could potentially prevent a whole host of hereditary diseases. The project has been...February 9, 2008 - 12:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Obama as Messiah
Tripp forwarded this to me with the subject line "I don't think Hillary can overcome this." While this is a powerful piece of footage, I'm struck by the fact that it is devoid of substance. Completely emotion-driven - appealing to a place deep inside each of us that longs for...February 8, 2008 - 8:23 PM | Permalink | Comments (15) | TrackBack
Abortion victims and families - find help
A couple weeks ago I met a courageous woman from California - Michaelene Fredenburg - who's launched a website for individuals whose lives have been impacted by abortion. What is unique about this site is that not only does it address the needs of fathers, grandparents, siblings, and friends -...February 7, 2008 - 6:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Mom awaits lung transplant, infant in NICU, Dad tells the story
You know, I've always preferred non-fiction to fiction. Yes, I do like a good story - well-told - now and then and my second favorite book in the world is Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Still, I am constantly amazed at true life and the stories of those who rise above...February 4, 2008 - 8:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
March for Life 2008 prayer vigil
Old news - from the night before the March for Life, but I just opened up this link Tripp sent me and wanted to share this account of an awe-inspiring event: Pro-Life Mass Packed to the Rafters with over 8000+, 400+ Priests, 34 Bishops, 6 Cardinals WASHINGTON, DC, January 22,...February 3, 2008 - 12:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Destroying people with Down Syndrome
What does Al Qaida and our "Civilized Nation" have in common? Both believe the lives of individuals with Down syndrome are expendable when those with more typical genetic patterns think so. By now you've probably heard that terrorists strapped explosives to two women with Down syndrome and detonated their human...February 3, 2008 - 8:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Abortion: the Boomers' sin and shame
How satisfying it would be to see my generation reckon with the consequences of the sinful and shameful legacy we created - a legacy epitomized in our Boomer president Bill Clinton whose exploitation of women was overlooked/justified/defended by women to whom the only "feminist" value became the right to kill...January 25, 2008 - 6:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
March for Life 2008 - photo journal
I did a mix of portraits with lots of crowd shots because I wanted you all to see what it is like to be there. To see larger photos with captions, go here. Please pass this link on!...January 23, 2008 - 4:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (12) | TrackBack
Have your views on abortion changed?
This is where I'll be tomorrow morning - and at the March for Life later on. I'm on the speaker line-up with just 20 minutes to share. My motto as a writer and speaker comes from a Frank Capra movie - Meet John Doe: Say something simple and real,...January 21, 2008 - 4:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
Abortion hurts men too
Dear Barbara, I stumbled on your blog today! Thanks for the call for evangelicals to be more involved. When you write about abortion, please include the impact on men. The reality is that not all men are exploitive and even the guys who were may grow to maturity and realize...January 20, 2008 - 9:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
News on Pro-Life Issues
If you are interested in all the news on Life Issues - news the mainstream media is not interested in carrying - you might want to subscribe to email updates from LifeSiteNews - which bills itself Your Life, Culture and Family Outpost. Thanks, Tripp!...January 20, 2008 - 8:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
March for Life 2008 - Blogs 4 Life
For the third year in a row, I will be attending the March For Life next Tuesday, January 22 - the 35th anniversary of Roe v Wade. (will be blogging more on this subject in the next few days). My day will start early, as I am speaking at...January 18, 2008 - 11:54 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Pre-natal diagnosis? Be not afraid
You might want to bookmark this link from Eva - in case you ever have a friend who needs it - or if you have a story to share (there are some beautiful ones here!): Benotafraid.net is an online outreach to parents who have received a poor or difficult prenatal...January 11, 2008 - 9:40 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Planned Parenthood sells sex - with your tax dollars
Thanking God this morning that perhaps now in the era of YouTube, we can begin to shine the light on the truth of Planned Parenthood: As a former pro-abortion leader who'd spread Planned Parenthood's lies, in 1988 I read an investigative report by George Grant, called Grand Illusions: The Legacy...January 11, 2008 - 8:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Roe v Wade 35th anniversary - January 22 - time to start making more of a difference!
January 22 will mark the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In 1973, I was one of the women who'd fought for abortion rights and was jubilant that the Supreme Court had decided we could have it our way. From the bottom of my heart, I regret my involvement in...January 8, 2008 - 12:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
How well do you know Roe v. Wade?
Hi Barbara— I’ve got something you might want to cover on the blog: The anniversary of Roe v. Wade is approaching again. We have found a massive discrepancy between “support” for upholding Roe and knowledge about what the decision actually did. Polls consistently show a contradiction: one on hand, a...December 7, 2007 - 1:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack
An empty legacy
More good news. This woman is not reproducing: Meet the women who won't have babies - because they're not eco friendly Had Toni Vernelli gone ahead with her pregnancy ten years ago, she would know at first hand what it is like to cradle her own baby, to have a...November 23, 2007 - 6:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
Why have children in an imperfect world?
From my inbox - I asked the writer if I could pose her question here for readers to answer: Hello. I ran across your article on challenging the norms of the culture concerning the number of children to bear. I have only been married for 5 years and and now...November 15, 2007 - 3:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack
What does it mean to be pro-life?
I spoke yesterday at Maryland United for Life's annual conference. Maddy snapped this picture and also took care of selling books. What a sweetie! The talk I gave is “Mother of 12 (and Former Radical Leftist) Lives to Tell About It!” Besides my personal history, which includes years in...November 4, 2007 - 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (100) | TrackBack
An opportunity to share your birth or adoption story
Click on the button above to find out more about this carnival sponsored by MamaLady at Can't Leave Well Enough Alone....November 4, 2007 - 8:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Quiverfull article at Crosswalk today
My article is up at Crosswalk today: Why some Evangelicals are throwing out birth control I only had 1500 words, but was able to provide a link to the insights and personal experiences which led many of you to shift your paradigm from the prevailing cultural view of children as...October 26, 2007 - 6:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
Dashing in, unpacking, and dashing out again tomorrow
Home again. Everything went smoothly and I got home around 6:00, hugged the kids and caught up while doing laundry, fixing dinner and unpacking. I don't really have a lot of time to settle in as I am leaving at 6 tomorrow morning for the Washington Briefing - see my...October 18, 2007 - 9:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Full Quiver photo album so far
Sometime next week my article will go live on families who have somewhere along the way made the decision to scrap birth control. I will link to it when it does. I only had 1500 words, so there is not a lot I could say considering how many poignant stories...September 30, 2007 - 9:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Bill seeks support for parents of children with Down syndrome
Over ninety percent of parents abort their children after receiving a pre-natal diagnosis of Trisomy 21.1 In an effort to remedy this, the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act has been introduced to "increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to parents who receive a positive...September 29, 2007 - 2:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Full Quiver Families - 2nd call for pictures
My editor said yes, they would like some pictures to accompany the article I'm doing on evangelicals who've stopped using birth control. I've received only three pictures so far - none of families with more than four children! Now folks, I know I said that just because you scrap birth...September 14, 2007 - 1:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Becoming pro-life - one woman's story
Letitia who blogs at Causa Nostrae Laetitiae has an article published at Celebrate Life this month: True Love is Pro-Life: How I found happiness Thanks, Letitia!...September 14, 2007 - 12:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Call for photos - "Full Quiver" Families
I'm working on my article on evangelicals and birth control - and by the way, you all submitted some dynamite comments!! The hard part for me will be picking out a small number of quotes from all that great material - but I plan to link to the blog entry...September 12, 2007 - 11:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Pictures from Maine
I spoke at a Pro-Life Awards Banquet in Maine Saturday - sponsored by PLEA - ProLife Educators Association. It was my first time in Maine and I really enjoyed getting to know people there and learning more about the state's history and politics. Everyone was very hospitable and I came...September 11, 2007 - 11:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Readers: your wisdom and encouragement needed
A mom recently wrote me: I just wanted to say hi and let you know how much I still love your blog(s)! : ) I didn't come around for awhile because we had another miscarriage, then another, currently going through my 3rd this year. Anyway, it was just hard for...September 9, 2007 - 12:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack
Caesareans up, surrender down
In Alcoholics Anonymous - where I learned a lot about the evils of selfishness years before I became a Christian - we shared one of those catch-phrases that saved us loads of time by helping us tune in quickly to a phenomenon we were all struggling to overcome, a phenomenon...September 5, 2007 - 4:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (18) | TrackBack
A mother whose life has been renewed and radically changed - and even more good news!
Greta sent this as a comment, but I'm going to run it here - not only because I'm always grateful to hear that God has used my writing to help someone see something HE wanted them to see - but mostly to make sure we can all share in her...September 5, 2007 - 3:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Graphic abortion images - what do you think?
As a pro-lifer, a mom, and an advocate for children, I would like to know what you think about the extremely graphic anti-abortion displays that some organizations have been placing on billboards and the sides of roaming trucks (ie, in very public places where anyone would see them, not just...September 4, 2007 - 12:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (15) | TrackBack
Wrong twin killed in Down syndrome abortion
Here's one you'll never see in the American Mainstream Media: Vatican ire over botched twin abortion Herald Sun, Australia, August 30, 2007 A BOTCHED abortion of a fetus instead of its Down syndrome twin has prompted the Vatican to compare abortion to the Nazis' selective breeding practices. Italy was embroiled...August 30, 2007 - 5:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (15) | TrackBack
Guerrilla Parenting
It's been a year since I ran this series. There is so much stuff buried in my archives and I have so many new readers - and especially since we're on the subject of big families - I thought I ought to give you these links: Guerrilla Parenting When...August 30, 2007 - 7:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Prenatal diagnosis - raising public awareness and eliminating fear
Dear Barbara, I am the mother of 11 children, the last has trisomy 18. Peter is 21/2 and a great joy and blessing to his family. After my experience I felt called by the Lord to help others who receive an adverse diagnosis choose life. I run a 5013c non...August 17, 2007 - 1:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack