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  • … Peggy Hartshorn was a young wife and aspiring English professor when an NPR … in her book Foot Soldiers Armed with Love . “For me, this was a never-to-be-forgotten day, seared into memory, … 1.5 million clients each year. Peggy shifted roles in 2016 to lead Heartbeat’s board, and she remains active in the …
  • … What challenges did you face when at-home education was in its infancy? MS: At that time, in 1981, we had two … ever do it or not. But out of that, we said, “Let’s give this a try.” There weren’t many homeschoolers, so there were … membership would be $100 a year, which would give families access to legal counsel. My initial response was, “I wish I’d …
  • … their moms — mostly single women, grateful for somewhere to leave their children during the long day’s work ahead. Two … the neat array of food trays by the kitchen. On the trays this morning are Frosted Flakes, apple slices, and juice … lived in the Grant Park community as a child — did have was a hole in his heart where his enthusiasm used to be. …
  • … C ovid was dragging on and on, and for Jessica Bates’ five children … his memory strong and clear and sweet for his children. “This is never a situation I pictured myself in,” she says. … her beliefs. Then her application would probably be denied, the certifier said. “But if you change your mind at …
  • … “My dad is a sixth-grade teacher, and in the summers, he was also a concrete contractor. I grew up doing concrete with him.” Her job, she says, was to shovel wet cement into a wheelbarrow, push it to wherever … right. There’s no cement. I have no wheelbarrow. I can do this.’ And that’s where I would pass people. I loved the …
  • … My family and friends will judge me. Since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, over 57 million babies have been denied … told me he loved me.” Frankie Jr. was born that summer. “This little boy brought so much joy to everyone’s life,” Eva … enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado in 2016, she had friends, extracurricular activities, a job — …
  • … L ike most of us, Jean Marie Davis knows enough not to pick up hitchhikers. Unlike some of us, she knows a nudge … when she feels one. A few months ago, she felt one.  She was headed to work when she felt like grabbing something to … had four abortions,” she said, finally. “I want to keep this one.” “Well, I’m here for you,” Jean Marie said. …
  • … You might think a commitment to protecting unborn life would be an asset for a midwife. In … before it began. I had wanted to be a midwife since I was in my late teens and started to explore university … Policy. (I don’t think the university saw the irony of this reasoning.) We appealed the decision, but our …
  • … enjoys bringing the cows buckets of something that seems to do for them what catnip does for the feline set. Most of … (She holds her hands apart.) He had a big mouth, like this. (She demonstrates.) I didn’t want this thing to bite … Not to wear that kind of mask, with words.” Jennifer was taken aback. No words at all? She’d seen all kinds of …
  • … Justice Amy Coney Barrett's recent confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is truly momentous and a cause forto millions of Americans who have been underrepresented at this elite level: conservative women. I'm grateful for this … them deeply mistaken. During her confirmation hearings, I was inspired to see a woman who was articulate, brilliant, …