Author Archives: Kathy Widenhouse

March for Life Founder Leaves Inspiring Legacy

For You From The Word Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act. (Psalm 37:5, RSV) For You To Think About Nellie Gray (1924-2012) was a practicing lawyer and former federal employee when the Supreme … Continue reading

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TV Series Highlights Unplanned Pregnancy and Adoption

For You From The Word For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6) For You To Think About A new docu-drama series on the Oxygen Network, I’m Having Their Baby, documents true stories … Continue reading

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Why Pregnant Teens and Unmarrieds Are Especially Vulnerable

For You From The Word Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. (Psalm 82:3) For You To Think About The National Center for Health Statistics just released exciting information in the fight … Continue reading

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Staggering Unplanned Pregnancy Rates: Unchanged in 20 Years

For You From The Word I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) For You To Think About A recently-released … Continue reading

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13th Annual Birth Mothers Day Brunch

Birthmothers President Jim Wright offers encouragement and affirmation for those in the adoption triad: birth parents, adoptive families, and adoptees.  {youtube}04XSkpViaj8{/youtube} Return to Our Videos to view other videos from Birthmothers.    

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Do You and Your Church Make This Mistake?

For You From The Word Jesus asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” (John 8:10-11) … Continue reading

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How One Community Rallied Around a Pregnant Woman

For You From The Word You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed. (Psalm 10:17-18) For You To Think About At age 14, Kiara … Continue reading

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October Baby Film Mirrors Actress’s Life

For You From The Word For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45) For You To Think About The film October … Continue reading

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Jesus Doesn’t Judge Those Struggling to Choose Life

For You From The Word The whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen … But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the … Continue reading

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Pregnant Women Fear Capacity to Raise a Child on Their Own

For You From The Word Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. (Psalm 25:20) For You To Think About 94% pregnant Irish women choose to give birth. Just … Continue reading

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