Called to be a Lighthouse

by Michelle Bauman Lighthouses. I don’t know about you, but I have a fondness for them. The idea of stark solitude, uncompromising dedication, and life-saving work has always been a bit awe-inspiring to me. Romantic, even, the way gothic literature …

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Building Relationships with Area Pregnancy Centers

By Hallie Barteau Pregnancy resource centers provide a variety of services to women experiencing difficult or unexpected pregnancies. The nature of services offered by these centers differs from one organization to the next as each focuses their efforts in a …

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Bracelets for Life

By Grace MacPherson Four hundred ninety-eight, four hundred ninety-nine, five hundred! I laid aside the most recent bundle of twenty-five bracelets, finally one-sixth of the way to reaching my goal—making three thousand bracelets to represent the three thousand babies who …

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“Trust God and Choose Life”

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14) I firmly believe that while the Christmas season is certainly wonderful, VBS is the most wonderful time of …

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Married In College?

By Nadia Beadle Several years ago, an elderly couple at my church celebrated sixty years of marriage together. She packed him a sack lunch to take to work everyday, and he always held the door for her. My little brothers …

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 You’re Not Pro-Life Enough

By Jenna Siek “I’m not pro-life enough.” This thought understandably convicts many people who are involved in the pro-life movement. With abortion service nationally available, suicide rates increasing, and euthanasia becoming a cultural norm, fighting for life is a huge …

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