The banquet room glowed with candlelight as everyone enjoyed hot cocoa, a bacon-wrapped pork medallion dinner, and cupcake desserts. We played cheerful games and got more than a little icing on us as we decorated gingerbread houses. Joyful laughter filled the air as we fellowshipped...
Christa’s sobs echoed in the hallways at Axia. She was pregnant and devastated. Her boyfriend told her he would leave her if she didn’t have an abortion. At that moment, his threat to leave was all she could think about. As she left, we reassured her...
“For two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor” (Ecclesiastes 4:9) Monique could have been another statistic. But, instead, she came to us a young, single, pregnant, African American girl. Through our parenting mentorship program, Building Blocks, she heard about our...
It’s hard to believe, but I am approaching my 1-year anniversary as the Executive Director of Living Alternatives. I began serving in July 2021 during the height of the COVID pandemic, at a time when the country was in full retreat from business as usual:...
When we hear “abortion,” we immediately focus on saving the life of a baby. But gaining God’s perspective can also take our focus to the mother. An abortion-minded girl came in one day to determine the type of abortion she needed. Would it be a pill...
At Molly’s* first appointment she could barely keep her eyes open. Raising two energetic little boys, being pregnant, and having a partner that worked out of town was harder than she ever imagined. As all Mamas know, motherhood is not for the faint of heart,...
The dollar store clerk noticed her right away. Luisa, standing just inside the door, appeared oblivious to her drenched clothing, the water puddling around her shoes, and the tears streaming down her face. “Can I help you?” “Oh… I think I need a pregnancy test…” Luisa replied....
Avery was living in a hotel when she reached out for help. She was five months pregnant and living with a friend, but things fell apart in their relationship. She was only 20 years old and knew she had broken trust with her parents, so...
Childhood should be a carefree time filled with laughter and love. A place where a child is safe and secure in the arms of loving parents. But for two-year-old Lewis, that wasn’t the case. On a normal day in April, there was an unexpected knock...
An evening session at KEEPS Kamp featured a message on God’s design for families and individuals. Afterward, Emily, one of the mentors at Kamp, paired up with Juliet. The Lord softened Juliet’s heart and broke down her defenses. She opened up to Emily about her...