Author Archives: Kathy Widenhouse

Remembering Roe

For You From The Word Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. (Hebrews 10:32) For You To Think About On January 22, 1973, … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Celebrate the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Since 1974, people of faith across the globe have celebrated the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHL) on the third Sunday in January. The observance is purposefully scheduled to fall around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. … Continue reading

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Courageous Choices Parents Make

For You From The Word An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.” (Matthew 2:13) For You To Think About Imagine bringing a … Continue reading

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Serving: Mary And Joseph Were the Least Of These

For You From The Word Whatever you do for one of the least of these, you do for me.  (Matthew 25:40) For You To Think About Mary and Joseph were not influential community members. In fact, they had little, if … Continue reading

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Planning Is An Act of Love

For You From The Word So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  He went there to register … Continue reading

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5 Things One Man Considered When Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy

For You From the Word I was a father to the needy.  (Job 29:16) For You To Think About Joseph’s fiancée, Mary, told him that she was pregnant. Yet Joseph knew the baby was not his. He had much to … Continue reading

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3 Adoption Myths

For You From The Word Guide me in your truth and teach me.  (Psalm 25:5) For You To Think About During the decision process, birth parents may skim over the adoption option because they haven’t received accurate information.  But you … Continue reading

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Miss USA’s Adoption Heroes

For You From The Word Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) For You To Think About Lynnette Cole, Miss USA 2000, has a set of personal heroes: two sets of parents. Lynette, who … Continue reading

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“Adoption Ambassador” Uses His Visibility to Influence Birth Parents

For You From The Word Think how you have instructed many. (Job 4:3) For You To Think About Latino actor and media sensation Eduardo Verastegui is the United Nations’ unofficial ambassador for adoption. In recent years, Eduardo has been morally convicted … Continue reading

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Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month

For You From The Word God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:6) For You To Think About National Adoption Week was first celebrated in 1976.  It was expanded to a month in 1990 as participation grew. Now, National Adoption … Continue reading

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