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The Church’s Role in After–Abortion Recovery By Katie Doryland According to a national study from CareNet, approximately 4 in 10 women who have terminated a pregnancy were churchgoers at the time of their abortion. Additionally, in a study done by the Pew Research Center, “just 4 percent of sermons shared on U.S. church websites in the spring of […]
The story of a west coast Stork Bus By Brittany Smith On Tustin Street in Orange, Calif., sits a two-story Planned Parenthood. The brick structure is just a few miles from Interstate 5, what locals call “The 5,” or “the Orange Crush” — one of Southern California’s busiest highways. I know this location because I drove by it multiple […]
Documentary filmmaker and non-profit Verity’s Village receive grants to launch their pro-life initiatives Save the Storks announced today it is awarding a total of $35,000 in grants to two start-up non-profit organizations. These organizations participated in Save the Storks’ first-ever Pro-Life Innovators Summit held April 16-18 in Colorado Springs, Colo. This 3-day interactive conference empowered participants to turn their pro-life ministry plan into a reality. Conference attendees were selected after an […]
3 risk factors of a medical abortion according to an OB-GYN By Katie Doryland The National Abortion Federation claims that a medical abortion is “one of the safest” procedures a woman can obtain. But Dr. Karysse Trandem, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologic surgeon, disagrees. She has spent years studying the research on abortion and found several common mental and physical health […]
COO set to bring strategic and data-driven initiatives to the pro-life movement Save the Storks is excited to announce it has appointed Annie Tang Humphrey as its new Chief Operating Officer. She will oversee the organization’s operational and administrative functions and ensure the successful execution of the CEO’s strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Save the Storks, Annie cut a distinctive path for […]
How One PRC is Flipping the Script on STI Testing, Sexual Health and the Spectrum of Care By Brittany Smith Recently, over the course of one week, Heather Lawless did intakes at her clinic for four women from the University of Idaho. Finally, when the fifth client from the university walked in, she had to ask: “How did you hear about us?” Lawless knew there was a Planned Parenthood just 10 […]
Why She’s Passionately Pro-Life and Pro-Woman By Katie Doryland Diane Ferraro recently stepped into the role as the first female CEO at Save the Storks. She has been part of the team since 2018. Diane is a life-long pro-life advocate, largely because of her own story. She was adopted as a baby after her mother chose life for […]
3 Healthcare Services Pregnancy Centers Provide By Brittany Smith What is a pregnancy center? Is it the same as a pregnancy resource center? Are they health clinics? What do they do? We’re glad you asked. Pregnancy resource centers, also known as PRCs, or pregnancy centers, exist to provide options and material aid to women facing unplanned pregnancies. The mission of […]
Record Abortion Numbers At Planned Parenthood in 2019 By Natasha Smith Planned Parenthood released its annual report from 2019-2020. It shows an increase in abortions, up 3 percent from the previous year. The organization now accounts for 41 percent of abortions in the United States. Here are five key takeaways from the report. Abortions Increased Planned Parenthood performed 354,871 total abortions in 2020. […]
Save the Storks condemns legislation for its unequal treatment of pro-life organizations by Brittany Smith Last Thursday, controversial legislation known as The Equality Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 500-plus page bill outlaws discrimination based on sex, gender identity and sexual orientation. But hiding in this bill are more insidious implications for the pro-life community. If passed […]
Unexpected doesn’t have to mean unprepared By Brittany Smith According to the Guttmacher Institute, almost half of all U.S. pregnancies are unplanned. Which means many women, maybe even someone you know, are wrestling with an overwhelming number of questions and emotions after they receive a positive pregnancy test. But there are ways you can help. Especially for friends who might be feeling the pressure […]
Legal help for minors being pressured into an abortion Jasmine was 19 years old when she found out she was pregnant. At the time she was getting ready to graduate high school and go to college. “I told my mom I was pregnant first. I had a feeling she was thinking I should get an abortion, but it was my dad that really […]
