How I Was Almost a Victim of Planned Parenthood
How I Was Almost a Victim of Planned Parenthood Guest post by Shiksa Yisrael. She saw our tweets about the buffer-zone legislation and wanted to share her story to encourage Australian pro-lifers. Shiksa chose life for her baby after hearing an advertisement about a pro-life rally while driving in her car. The advertisement influenced her to have an ultrasound which ultimately saved the life of her baby. I feel like I have aged...
Writing Straight With Crooked Lines: Lorraine’s Story
Writing Straight With Crooked Lines Todays’ post is a little different from the kind I usually feature. Lorraine Reguly is a respected writer and blogger who has endured a great deal of suffering in her life. Lorraine has kindly answered a few questions about her past and how it is possible to thrive in the face of adversity. Please click through all the links to read more about her experiences, especially this one that...
An Insight Into The Sex Industry
An Insight into the Sex-Industry The words of the daily Prayer of Consecration of MEV (Missionaries of Evangelium Vitae) members, “To love my neighbour as myself”, are the thought behind today’s post. Below is my interview with a psychologist who spent many years working in Melbourne’s brothels, counselling the prostitutes who worked there. In these places of hopelessness and despair, he found a way to...
Taking a Chance on Life: Joe’s Story
Taking a Chance on Life: Joe’s Story This story is written by Joe’s mother, Anne, who has been my good friend for almost twenty years. I remember receiving the phone-call, many years ago, to pray for her sick little baby, named Joseph. “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10 I would like to share our son Joseph’s story in the hope of helping others who...
Give Love a Name - Nancy’s Story.
Give Love a Name - Nancy’s Story With abortion advocates in many states lobbying for the introduction of buffer-zones, it’s important to realise just how many babies are saved through the intervention of sidewalk counsellors. (You can sign an online petition in support of free speech and peaceful vigils here.) This story is about one such baby, named Ava. Ava’s mama, Nancy, is now a very strong advocate...
What I’ve Learned About Unplanned Pregnancies
What I’ve Learned About Unplanned Pregnancies I guess I know a little about pregnancy, and even what it’s like to face one that isn’t planned. A lot of women find themselves in circumstances much worse than mine were, but I can understand the confusion and the uncertainty. I can sympathise with women I meet who’ve had to make that ‘really difficult decision’. My first pregnancy was my first...