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Content substantially addressing adoption.
The 2008 Vatican document Dignitas Personae affirmed the dignity and rights of frozen embryos and expressed reservations about proposals for prenatal adoption.
Read →Guest Post: A careless dinner-party remark, years of infertility, fostering, and embryo adoption taught Kirsten Upadhye why adoption isn’t a cure for childlessness, and what it reflects instead
Read →The court didn't want the teen to endure delivery, but a late abortion requires it anyway; it also said the baby should be placed for adoption if he survives.
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Read →Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, shared in 2025 that she came close to being aborted before her birth mother chose adoption instead.
Read →A new proposed amendment to Missouri’s constitution that would prohibit abortion and sex-rejecting procedures for minors with gender dysphoria is polling close ahead of November’s election day. According to polling posted by The New York Times, 44% of likely Missouri voters said they oppose the adoption of abortion safeguards, follow by a close 43% who […] The post Stand With the Unborn: Missouri’s Amendment 3 Would Stop Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →What should be done about frozen orphaned embryos, whose numbers increase daily? The post Is embryo adoption consistent with Catholic teaching?
Read →She said that she was “approximately 20, 30 minutes away from being aborted” when her mother changed her mind.
Read →The impact of safe haven laws in the United States, highlighting a case in Idaho where a baby was found abandoned in a dumpster, which led to the creation of such a law that allows mothers to safely surrender their newborns. It contrasts this with the high number of abortions reported by Planned Parenthood and emphasizes the need for greater awareness of safe haven laws to prevent infant abandonment and promote adoption as an alternative.
Read →Abortion will be on several state ballots this year, including important ones in Missouri and Idaho. Missouri became one of the first states to be abortion-free following the Dobbs decision in 2022 and has maintained that status for nearly two years. The article emphasizes the significance of these upcoming ballot measures in pro-life states, highlighting Missouri's early adoption of abortion restrictions after the Dobbs ruling.
Read →Mary Huffaker, an Idaho resident, shares a personal story about a young woman named Tammy who was pressured to have an abortion but ultimately chose adoption and later reunited with her child. Huffaker opposes Idaho's Proposition 1, which would allow abortions up to 37 weeks without a physician or parental knowledge, arguing it removes protections for viable babies and could cause lasting psychological harm.
Read →Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is reversing former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's conservative policies by allowing LGBT pride parades, revising adoption approval processes for single applicants, and planning to repeal bans on promoting homosexuality and gender ideology to children. Additionally, Magyar's government is reviewing pro-life policies, including the requirement for pregnant mothers to hear fetal heartbeats and the potential approval of the abortion pill and changes to morning-after pill prescriptions.
Read →Anna Russell and her husband chose embryo adoption over IVF after researching infertility and assisted reproductive technologies during seminary. They opposed IVF because it often involves creating multiple embryos, some of which are frozen or destroyed, which they believe is ethically wrong since human life begins at fertilization.
Read →Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has mentioned abortion or abortion euphemisms a total of 235 times on his X account. In contrast, he has not mentioned adoption at all during this period.
Read →By Gordon Friesen President: Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Gordon Friesen Those of us who are committed to the prevention of medical homicide have frequently felt betrayed by the unfortunate adoption of pro-death policies, by those very organizations whose natural mandate is to oppose such practice without reservation. Our latest example involves the American Association of Suicidology, which has apparently reposted the following policy statement on its website: “the practice of physician aid in dying ... is distinct from the behavior that has been traditionally and ordinarily describe
Read →A Sidewalk Advocate in Georgia engaged with a mother who had traveled from out of state intending to abort her twin babies at 22 weeks, ultimately leading her to choose adoption after continued conversation and prayer. The twins have now celebrated their fifth birthday, and the adoptive family maintains an open adoption, supporting both the children and their birth family.
Read →Snowflakes, Part 1 Embryo Adoption as an Act of Love It was 2018, and I was only about 30 yards away from the tragedy. Thousands of lives were lost that day. Thousands. No, I was not in Africa, where Christians are martyred in mass, nor was I in a war zone. I was in Ohio. […] Source
Read →Chatting about child welfare work supporting biological, foster, and adoptive families.
Read →By Susan Ciancio Twenty-four years ago, Virginia native Callie Jett was a 15-year-old pregnant mom who walked into a Planned Parenthood abortion facility with her mother. But a chance encounter with a sidewalk advocate who handed her a pamphlet saved more than just her baby’s life that day. At the time, neither could have known… Read More » Adoption Saved Her Baby; Now She’s Saving Others through Her Ministry The post Adoption Saved Her Baby; Now She’s Saving Others through Her Ministry appeared first on ALL .
Read →Twenty-four years ago, Virginia native Callie Jett was a 15-year-old pregnant mom who walked into a Planned Parenthood abortion facility with her mother. But a chance encounter with a sidewalk advocate who handed her a pamphlet saved more than just her baby’s life that day. At the time, neither could have known the impact that […] The post Adoption Saved Her Baby; Now She’s Saving Others through Her Ministry appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .
Read →The phrase calling abortion a decision “between a woman and her doctor” was always odd. It conjured a discussion between the pregnant female and her physician about her pregnancy, the factors leading her to consider abortion, an analysis of those factors plus alternatives (adoption? parenting... The post Mailed Abortion Pills, Part 2: Physical Perils and Mental Traumas appeared first on The Human Life Review .
Read →Brad Imler addresses misconceptions that can cause women facing unexpected pregnancies to dismiss adoption. He discusses how pregnancy centers and churches can explain adoption without presenting it as abandonment.
Read →Redemption Through Life: A Profound Journey of Adoption, Faith, and Family Reunion on Pro-Life Radio Key Topics **Rape, pregnancy, and the choice for life**: Martha Chrisley shares her story of being raped in high school, choosing to carry the pregnancy to term despite trauma and lack of support, and placing her son for adoption. **Adoption… The post Pro-Life Radio – Martha and Mike Christlieb first appeared on Prolife Radio .
Read →HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION, VOLUME TWO: CATHOLIC ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST Edited by Trent Horn and Kent Lasnoski (National Catholic Bioethics Center, 2025, paperback, 396 pp., $34.95) ___________________________________________________ THE ZYGOTE OF CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF MAN Francis Etheredge and El... The post BOOKNOTES: HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION, VOLUME TWO: CATHOLIC ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST / THE ZYGOTE OF CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF MAN appeared first on The Human Life Review .
Read →My name is Jessica Kern. I am a product of a traditional surrogacy. This is where a surrogate is hired to both donate her egg and carry the child to term… As a product of surrogacy I can tell you firsthand what we children of donor conception go through. Children of surrogacy, just like children of a traditional adoption, deal with all the traumas that go along with adoption. We want to know where we come from. We want to know who our biological mothers are. We want to know who gave birth to us and what they are like. We are curious about their family and other siblings we may have. I spent th
Read →My name is Brian and I am the son of a traditional surrogate, a biological father, and an adoptive mother. I think all of you here need to know how I feel about surrogacy. I have read a certain popular surrogacy board since I was 16 and I am almost 18 now. I was going to wait until I was 18 to open my mouth but I just can’t stand reading all of this stuff anymore. It was something in one TS’s post that really set me off. And it was not just her, it’s everybody attitude. “if you go into this feeling that this is “your” baby then you should not be a TS. This baby is NOT yours. It is your egg don
Read →National Right to Life welcomes a federal website connecting mothers with pregnancy centers, health care, nutrition assistance, and other resources. The organization presents the initiative as a practical way to support women who continue their pregnancies and families who need help after birth.
Read →The “Boice of Reason” – Court and Britt Boice Key Topics The pro-life movement in Oregon and the challenges faced in a liberal state The importance of protecting life from conception to natural death The breakdown of the family unit and its impact on society The need for adoption education and support for birth mothers… The post Court & Britt Boice Fighting for Life in Oregon first appeared on Prolife Radio .
Read →When truth replaces fear, decisions look different. Rich Bennett talks with Tracy Gillin, Pregnancy Services Director at Life Network, about what she’s seen firsthand serving women in both Texas and Colorado—and why the conversations look different in each state. She shares that there’s a growing number of women requesting the abortion pill, often based on misinformation about their bodies and their baby’s development. They also unpack the myths surrounding adoption and the fears many women carry before ever walking through the door. This episode offers a compassionate look at meeting women wh
Read →Sitting with our longtime friend Pat Miller, we unpack how Safe Haven Baby Boxes transform a desperate moment into a safe handoff—alarms triggering on door open, climate control keeping infants secure, firefighters trained to respond in minutes without confronting the mother. We go deeper than headlines to tackle the “now what” so often missing from pro-life debates. Our work meets women where they are—planning an adoption, handing a child to trained staff, or choosing anonymous surrender—without scripts or shame. Pat shares stories from the field and from his radio career, including the weigh
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