Iowa Heartbeat Bill: The Exceptions Speak for Themselves, by Sarah St. Onge Last month Ben Shapiro shared a video clip showing a mother speaking passionately about the value of her son’s life. Her words were well received by most pro-life believers. But her passion was evidently not enough to persuade Iowa lawmakers, and the […]
I love storms — seeing the dark clouds, watching the storms roll in, and dancing in the rain. I love to see the lightning and hear the thunder roar, shaking the Earth. But this was a storm that I had no opportunity to anticipate. . . . About four years ago, I was studying Christian […]
Rebecca Kiessling shares her story in a radio interview with JacksonvilleForLife on WQOP, 1460 AM
It was the start of my junior year. I was a normal 16 year old teenager. Over the summer, my parents renewed their vows which was like a second wedding for them. I enjoyed going to the lake where my uncle lived. I did things with my friends, enjoyed my close-knit family, and was looking […]
Sometimes I feel like I am the person who fell between the cracks — the lost and forgotten. I struggle in silence. I’m sharing my story here because I want to raise awareness regarding spousal rape and how serious it is. Laws have been passed here in Florida and elsewhere to terminate the parental rights […]
I grew between West Virginia, Ohio and Oklahoma. The first I can remember my dad molesting me is when I was four years old, living in Columbus, Ohio. It was Christmastime and my mom was with my younger brother who was in the hospital with asthma. We almost lost him. I was home alone with […]
When I met him in the summer of 2016, he seemed friendly, but it was clear that he didn’t understand boundaries as he was touchy, hugged a lot and was seen asking all of the women in the neighborhood if they needed help with their yard or in the house. He told me and my […]
Life long or life altering decisions should not be made while distressed. In Case of Rape We often hear, “What about rape,” when discussing abortion. People still succumb to a confused compassion, believing that somehow, killing her baby will help a woman heal from the core violation of sexual assault. A woman traumatized by rape […]
I don’t have it all together. Often I am asked how I have it all together. What still gets under my skin are comments such as, “Wow! You are so strong!” Or, “Your life is so perfect now!” These statements still get to me. If only we could all see behind the layers of another […]
1%. It doesn’t sound like very much. If the sales tax goes up 1% in your town, you may notice the slight increase and may shop somewhere else. If your weight goes up 1% after Thanksgiving, it’s most likely only temporary. If you buy a car with 1% better gas mileage, you may not notice […]