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… pro-life societies. I knew I needed to do the same sort of thing. I returned home from that weekend and decided to set … “Don’t tell me what to do” and handed out leaflets — “Your body, your choice.” We submitted yet another appeal — … suggested that my professional suitability as a midwife should be reexamined. My case would be decided by a Fitness …

… Jean Marie came off the plane four months pregnant, with $1.38 to her name. She stayed in the shelter, started … when you’re out on the street, you’re always watching your back. You can’t trust anybody.” Phyllis encouraged her … of a local hospital, pouring her free time into Jonah, church, and volunteer work alongside Phyllis at House of …

… consulting, and practical resources. F&J: You and your wife were pioneers in homeschooling. What challenges did … conference, and found that they were facing the same thing in Washington state, where they lived at the time. Back … you’ve seen God intervene? MS: Many years ago, Nevada’s Board of Education introduced a regulation that would have …

… him to better warbling. “On this next one,” he says, “lift your voice and give God the best you can.” They oblige, loud … heart where his enthusiasm used to be. After pastoring one church with considerable success for most of 20 years, he one … strong discipline, and committed teachers. And one more thing: the food. Early on, when the academy first opened, …

… right. There’s no cement. I have no wheelbarrow. I can do this.’ And that’s where I would pass people. I loved the … Still able to push hard when she has to. And a good thing, too. Because the loads she is carrying have only … replied. “You can totally disagree with me, and that is your right.” When challenged on statements she’d made or …

… mouth, like this. (She demonstrates.) I didn’t want this thing to bite me. But he did. (She holds up a finger to show … asked. “I’m going to need you to pinpoint that policy in your handbook for me, because I’ve read the handbook, and … had assured her, included a paragraph saying masks should carry “no political, religious, sexual, or obscene …

… building a derby car for a school project, some men from church came through. “After the first year, the haze of grief … them through things. But I’ll tell them, ‘This is what your dad might say.’ “Moms and dads are different. Sometimes, … best way to fix the problems in their system, but the only thing everyone seems to agree on is that Oregon needs a lot …

… intention of returning, and a gnawing question remained: should she have the baby, or not? The advocate didn’t give … friends who stuck with me and believed in me and Eli.” Now 23, Ruth works for a psychiatric hospital and is mulling the … she says. “My dad had said, ‘We’ve done a lot for you with your first pregnancy, so don’t ever let there be a second …

… readers to consider trials “pure joy,” for “the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” These inspired words do not minimize the difficulty of our trials. But they do … deeper and stronger than they were before. I think of church leaders who were determined to serve their communities …

… on abortion and the sanctity of life in living rooms and church basements to anyone who would listen. Two years later, … programs. In the U.S. alone, the Heartbeat network serves 1.5 million clients each year. Peggy shifted roles in 2016 to lead Heartbeat’s board, and she remains active in the pregnancy help movement. …