As a parent, I can testify there is no hurt that compares to the pain of watching your child hurt. Anyone who watched their child struggle with hurt, pain, fear, and loss would liken it to daggers of fire piercing their hearts. Been there, done that. I have said more than once that I would [...]
Today at HOPE is a bit different for our staff. Today, we are blessed to welcome back a host of former parenting class participants and their babies for a HOPE reunion! The most beautiful part about today, however, is that the prompting for this event actually came from our patients. These patients didn’t just receive [...]
Today is International Women’s Day. If you are a user of any social media platform, you have seen your feed inundated with posts and hashtags detailing the opinions of many of your “friends” on this subject. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that this particular topic, like so many topics today, brings about [...]
Every year, HOPE, with your help, throws over 50 baby showers for first-time moms. These moms have participated in parenting classes and mentoring, and are well on their way to providing for their child. These baby showers point to the truth of what we do. We love mom and baby before, during, and after the [...]
Our life ethic and our desire to stand for the most vulnerable in our society will determine the course of our future. I do not wish to over-dramatize our current societal norms, but I do believe we have reached a precipice. One would not have to venture too far into a history book to see [...]
This past week, some of the HOPE team joined hundreds of thousands in Washington DC for the 44th annual March for Life. We didn’t march to divide or argue. Our motivation was not out of anger or bitterness. We marched for every life…from the womb to the tomb. Consistency, coupled with persistency, is key. This [...]
A great man passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. He was not a politician, a celebrity, or well-known. His passing will not be felt around the globe. He will be laid to rest on Saturday next to his wife of almost 60 years. Ira Bruce Wood, my granddad, affectionately known as “pawpaw,” is that [...]
I have been wrestling with a couple of questions for the past week or so. Are we issue driven or people driven? Is our work in the life movement focused on how we can programmatically win a debate on the life issue or how we can reach people? I realize that for some this is [...]
This past week many in the life-movement had their eyes on Ohio and the “Heartbeat Bill” that found itself on Governor Kasich’s desk. I do not have space here to explain the entire piece of legislation but, in essence, this bill sought to prohibit abortion if a heartbeat was detected. This wasn’t the only bill [...]
A baby born years ago is still celebrated today at Christmas. The gift of life from our Creator proved to be the greatest gift. This, along with so many other reasons, is why Christmas is my favorite time of year—a perfect time to celebrate the others around us. We spend hours looking for that special [...]
