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One Man’s Story Abortion affects every life it touches . . . and for many, it hurts. I know. This is my story. I was raised in a family that was thoroughly pro-abortion. We didn’t just believe in the idea of a woman’s “right to choose;” except in perfect situations, we believed that abortion was […]
Top Medical Journal Publishes Elliot Institute’s New Findings A new Elliot Institute study published in the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that women who abort a first pregnancy face a significantly greater risk of subsequent long term clinical depression compared to women who carry an unintended first pregnancy to term. Publication of the study […]
Learning to Trust “Julia Winters” In July of 1996, I got pregnant after a year of dating my now ex-boyfriend. I was very happy with the news that I was going to be a mom. I’ve always loved children; I think they are the best thing that can ever happen to someone. But when I […]
Major Class Action Lawsuits Target Abortion Women Injured by Abortion Urged to Join Efforts to Protect Women’s Rights Women who have been injured physically or emotionally by abortion may have the opportunity to participate in two class-action lawsuits that have been filed recently in Missouri and Texas. One case alleges that Planned Parenthood routinely violates […]
Suppression The individual deals with emotional conflict or internal or external stressors by intentionally avoiding thinking about disturbing problems, wishes, feelings or experiences. Some Symptoms: Substance abuse, increased anxiety, promiscuity, compulsion to keep busy and distracted. Some Spiritual Consequences: Running from the truth; difficulty in participating in church activities or organizations; avoidance of contemplation; avoidance […]