Special Message from Our President & CEO: Dear Friends, “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, what God has ready for those who love Him.” – 1 Cor 2:9 In post-Roe America, it has quite often felt like the abortion industry is trying every which way to win at abortion. We’re facing … Dangerous, […] The post What’s Next in the Mission to Save as Many Lives as Possible first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
My heart was singing … as I boarded a plane to Georgia to see Kingdom for his 5th birthday. From the day Kingdom’s mother, Kiara, walked out of her abortion appointment and right up to me on the sidewalk, the miracles of this sweet relationship have blossomed. In a ministry that can be challenging in […] The post A Kingdom-Sized Hug first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Message from Our President & CEO: Big things are coming down the pike for LIFE as we approach the summer. I wanted to share with you an important update about plans for Celebrate Life Day and our annual conference! First, in partnership with Students for Life of America, Sidewalk Advocates for Life will once […] The post A Mainstage You Don’t Want to Miss! first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
If you are ever unsure how God is at work in our culture, spend a day on the sidewalk. From sorrow to saves, we’ve seen it all … from small reminders of His grace to miraculous examples of His providence. Like last year in Ohio … Cincinnati Right to Life, who leads the local Sidewalk […] The post God Is At Work. Just Try to Change Our Mind. first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Message from Our President & CEO: Dear Friends, Our peaceful, prayerful, law-abiding outreach outside abortion and abortion-referral facilities makes people angry. Like … really angry. And it’s nothing to do with us, but what we represent. The truth they don’t want to face. The truth about abortion: That in the last year alone 1,125,930 […] The post When we make people angry … like really angry first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Two and a half years ago, Sidewalk Advocate Sarah met a young woman outside Planned Parenthood, who changed her mind and decided to keep her baby. Sarah kept in touch with her and her little one, Eve, who is absolutely precious. The mom texted Sarah a couple weeks ago and asked if Sarah still did […] The post All In God’s Time first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
A couple drove almost two hours to come to the abortion facility where our Sidewalk Advocates were praying. They did not know how far along in the pregnancy they were. Program Leader Cathy encouraged them to go to the pregnancy center for a free ultrasound, but the abortion-facility security guard came down and interrupted their […] The post God Hears Our Prayers first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
[Trigger Warning: This blog includes images of abortion tools that appear to have been used.] Special Message from Our President & CEO: Dear Friends, I hope you are experiencing a blessed Holy Week. As we approach Calvary, I have been reflecting on some of the challenges our mission has been facing and the great gift […] The post Facing Down Death with the Love of Christ first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
It has been a busy season for the sidewalk team in Rochester, but not without its blessings — like when they received word that a family they had served months earlier had returned to say “Thank you!” … for being on the street in front of Planned Parenthood, for reaching out in Christ’s love, for […] The post Saving A Family From Heartbreak first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Message from our President & CEO: Dear Friends, A brand-new poll — the Marist Poll — just came out with some heartening news. This poll, commissioned by the Knights of Columbus and performed by a trusted source for national surveys,* reported: 64% of Americans support placing legal limits on abortion; 84% support pregnancy resource centers, […] The post What Americans Really Think About Abortion first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
A church took a leap of faith in Maryland for their first independent, pro-life advocacy outing. Sidewalk Advocates, joined by their pastor, braved the cold temperatures with pregnancy-help signs in hand. They hoped to avoid harassment during this first sidewalk experience, but didn’t hope for much else. Of course, God had other plans (as usual). […] The post Rain, Sleet, or Snow … God Shows Up first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Message from Our President & CEO: Dear Friends, I have traveled the country, meeting with people and seeing their heart to save lives and end abortion. Here are a few things I’ve learned … There is not one thing, one policy, one piece of legislation, one idea, one person, or one organization that will […] The post What It Takes to Win first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Message from Our President & CEO: At the March for Life last week, I was asked: Why do we still need to march? The answer: Because the sidewalk is everywhere, and people of good will are urgently needed to bring hope and help to every place abortion is threatening women and their preborn children. […] The post Why Do We Still Need to March? first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Jan, a faithful Sidewalk Advocate from the Wichita team and mother of six, felt especially called to be present during a prayer vigil outside the local Planned Parenthood. While offering roses with her prayers, she encountered a young couple in the alley behind the facility. They looked so desperate and sad; she could tell the […] The post A Birthday Prayer Granted first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Right now, there are women standing on empty sidewalks outside an abortion facility, alone and overwhelmed. Their circumstances — poverty, violence, homelessness — prevent them from embracing the beautiful life growing in their wombs. These moms urgently need our help. Here’s what happens when Christ’s love is present on the sidewalk … A pregnant mother […] The post Will You Help Fill the Empty Sidewalks? first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
A group of activists has announced their intention to blockade a Planned Parenthood this week – facilitating a “rescue” – in an effort to prevent clients from receiving abortion referrals. In more recent years, modern-day “rescue” supporters have been prosecuted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, resulting in prison sentences. Witnesses […] The post “Rescue” Tactics Shock But Rarely, If Ever, Save first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
My journey with Sidewalk Advocates for Life began over 10 years ago when I came face to face with the reality of abortion — someone I knew became an abortion-facility escort. This was deeply unsettling and caused me to begin a deep dive on the topic of abortion. Once I understood that real women, children, […] The post Came for the Mission. Stayed for the Miracles. first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Sarah came to the sidewalk by way of a painful but redemptive path through abortion recovery. After completing a recovery program, she returned to volunteer at the pregnancy resource center that hosted the program. Not only did volunteering provide her continued healing, but it also introduced her to Sidewalk Advocates for Life. Her first visit […] The post Healing on the Sidewalk first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
By God’s amazing grace and thanks to the support and sacrifice of so many, Sidewalk Advocates for Life has reached the remarkable milestone of helping save 25,000 lives from abortion! In our 11 years, Sidewalk Advocates for Life has trained tens of thousands of individuals to become ambassadors for life outside their local abortion or […] The post With God, All Things Are Possible first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Message from our President & CEO: Dear Friends, IT’S. GONE. The Houston, Texas Planned Parenthood mega-facility that was the largest abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere prior to the overturning of Roe (and then transitioned to America’s largest abortion-referral facility) has closed. Last week, this place of death and despair shuttered its doors FOREVER. […] The post The Planned Parenthood Mountain Is Crumbling first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Our Lincoln, Nebraska team celebrated an amazing, God-sent week on the sidewalk! This incredible week began when our Sidewalk Advocate Bryan saw a young woman and her friend in the Planned Parenthood parking lot. The friend came over to Bryan and said, “It’s a wonderful thing that you’re doing.” He shared information with her about […] The post A God-Sent Week on the Sidewalk first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Message from Our President & CEO: Dear Friends, Since the fall of Roe v. Wade and the rise of DIY, at-home chemical abortions, the proverbial “sidewalk” on which we serve is expanding. And it is incumbent upon us to engage the abortion-vulnerable where we find them, including on social media. On some days that means taking on […] The post The Internet Trolls Came After Us… first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
When we say we’re here to help moms build up their futures, we mean it. One morning in Georgia, a woman pulled into the abortion facility lot, opened her door, and started videotaping our Sidewalk Advocate Cathy. Cathy waved and said hello, and explained that she was there to help. Cathy invited the woman to […] The post We Mean What We Say first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
We were outside the local late-term abortion facility when a car pulled into the lot. A man immediately left the car and walked up the street, looking obviously distressed, while a woman sat waiting in the car. One of our Sidewalk Advocates tried to engage with the woman without success. But as the man walked […] The post Pray without Ceasing first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Last weekend, our team in South Florida hosted a baby shower for a mom who had scheduled an abortion … but she met a Sidewalk Advocate instead. It was a divine appointment on the sidewalk: the right words, at the right time, spoken by someone who cared enough to show up. That encounter changed everything. The […] The post Headed for an Abortion, She Found a Family Instead first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Special Reflection by our Founder & CEO: The last few months have truly been eye-opening for me and our mission. Specifically, two experiences come to mind: first, my connection with a Texas mom, Maria, who chose life despite being paid thousands of dollars to travel to D.C. for a 26-week abortion. Then, I had a […] The post My Shocking Realizations from the Sidewalk first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Can we take a moment to talk about the Celebrate Life Weekend? It was nothing short of powerful. Pro-life leaders, volunteers, and supporters gathered from across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico to stand united for the dignity of every life. From the moment attendees arrived, there was a special buzz in the air. […] The post Nothing Short of Powerful first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Maria — a single mom of two — was 26-weeks pregnant and preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. for a late-term abortion. It was fully paid for by an abortion fund: airfare, hotel, meals, and the procedure itself. Thousands upon thousands of dollars covered by abortion donors … all she had to do was show […] The post Meet Maria first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
We are beyond thrilled to announce the 2025 Outstanding Sidewalk Advocacy Team, recognized not only for their incredible commitment to sidewalk outreach, but also their willingness to meet new challenges, expand their advocacy to new sites, and provide a suite of services and resources to support abortion-vulnerable women and men on and off the sidewalk. […] The post Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding Sidewalk Advocacy Team first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Message from Our President & CEO: The U.S. Senate is about to vote—likely before July 4—on a crucial bill that could finally strip nearly $800 million in taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood, America’s largest abortion and gender-transition chain. This is our best—and possibly last—chance to: Close 200 Planned Parenthood abortion and gender-transition centers Rescue 130,000+ […] The post Planned Parenthood is Terrified of This first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
